Device Installation FAQ
Updated: October 31, 2004
This FAQ answers frequently asked questions about device installation on the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. Driver developers can use the information in this FAQ to better understand and solve problems related to installing devices and drivers on PCs running Windows.
The information in this FAQ applies for the following versions of Windows:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Included in this FAQ:
| • | General questions about Plug and Play |
| • | Inbox drivers |
| • | INF files |
| • | Configuration Manager and SetupDi routines |
| • | Coinstallers |
| • | User Interaction |
| • | System-file protection |
| • | Digital signatures |
| • | Service-side installation |
| • | Troubleshooting installation |
| • | Windows 9x questions |
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