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 |