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Introduction to the Windows Portable Device Infrastructure

Updated: April 25, 2005

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This paper provides introductory information about the new Windows Portable Device (WPD) infrastructure for the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. It provides an overview of architecture and conceptual model that is useful to both application and driver developers.

This information applies for Windows Vista.

Included in this white paper:

•	Supported Scenarios
•	Support for WIA and WMDM
•	Guidance for the Application Developer
•	Guidance for the Hardware Vendor
•	Architectural Overview
•	Conceptual Model
•	Device Representation
•	Device Installation

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