Exposing Programs and Installing Drivers Using AutoPlay in Windows

Updated: July 20, 2009
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Exposing Programs and Installing Drivers Using AutoPlay in Windows

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Updated: Jul 20, 2009
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This paper provides information about recommended methods of exposing programs in the Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP operating systems. It provides guidelines for driver developers, application developers, and software developers to understand the preferred methods and benefits of exposing programs to end users through AutoPlay using removable storage such as Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drives, external USB hard drives, and flash cards.

This information applies for the following operating systems:
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP

Included in this white paper:

Introduction

AutoPlay and AutoRun.inf

How to Present Programs and Drivers to Users from Removable Devices

Call to Action

Resources


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