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Vista SP1 Released... NOW!   Last Updated: 14-Feb-08   (Read 2017 times)

Windows Driver Kit for S08 Now Available   Last Updated: 14-Feb-08   (Read 2785 times)

Live, OSR Webinars: Why Not?   Last Updated: 04-Jan-08   (Read 1929 times)

Driver Jobs: 24 Jobs Available For Driver Writers   Last Updated: 12-May-08

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Server 2008 WDK Arrives   Last Updated: 19-Feb-08   (Read 2683 times)
The latest WDK has arrived.  Here's what you need to know about it.
Now Available for Download: Latest WDK Docs   Last Updated: 02-Aug-07   (Read 5417 times)
The most recent, fully updated, WDK docs are now downloadable.
MmGetSystemRoutineAddress IS BROKEN!?   Last Updated: 05-Jun-07   (Read 5194 times)
Yikes!  Can it be that the widely publicized and used function MmGetSystemRoutineAddress can blue screen on XP SP2??  Well...
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(Un)Expected Behavior: Windows Vista and File Systems   Last Updated: 04-Jan-08   (Read 916 times)
The varying behavior of Windows file systems in each O/S release has always been a challenge for those utilizing the file system interface for commerical solutions. The onset of Vista is no different, but this article picks out a few subtle ones that can bite you if you're not careful.
Go Ahead: Name Your Device Objects But Always Use Protection   Last Updated: 04-Jan-08   (Read 512 times)
In this article, we argue over the use of Device Interfaces and naming FDOs as a precursor to discussions about device object protection.
Of SDs, ACLs & INFs: The INs and OUTs of Device Object Protection   Last Updated: 04-Jan-08   (Read 477 times)
How and where should you apply protection for your device objects?  You're authoring the driver, so you should know the pros and cons of the options available to you, as discussed in this article.
A Common Topic Explained - Sharing Memory Between Drivers and Applications   Last Updated: 04-Jan-08   (Read 8561 times)
At one time or another, most driver writers will have the need to share memory between a driver and a user-mode program...
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More on MDLs - MDLs Are Opaque   Last Updated: 17-Apr-06   (Read 7197 times)
If MDLs are opaque, what's the right way to gain access to their contents?  This article, a follow-on to our article on MDLs, discusses the various methods that are provided for access to the fields in the MDL object.
Bugchecks Explained: KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR   Last Updated: 24-Aug-04   (Read 53991 times)
Did your system ever die with KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR?  Here's what it means.
Bugchecks Explained: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA   Last Updated: 24-Aug-04   (Read 164579 times)
Ever wonder what causes the particularly illogical sounding bugcheck PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA?  Here are the details, including how to debug the problem and what you might need to look at in your driver to fix it.
Bugchecks Explained: PFN_LIST_CORRUPT   Last Updated: 24-Aug-04   (Read 152264 times)
Ever wonder what causes the bugcheck PFN_LIST_CORRUPT?  Here are the details.
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Windows Streams - An Introduction to File System Streams   Last Updated: 17-Apr-06   (Read 15101 times)
Are you fuzzy on the NTFS concept of "streams" in files?  This article explains streams and how they're used.
Security During Create Operations   Last Updated: 26-Aug-04   (Read 11299 times)
This article describes how Windows file systems that support security go about assigning a new security descriptor during the processing of IRP_MJ_CREATE.  This article is not intended to be a comprehensive description of all the steps, but rather a basic review of how a file system handles it.
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Sample WDF Driver for Sealevel Digital I/O Kit   Last Updated: 16-Mar-06   (Downloaded 6593 times)
Here's the latest update to the sample KMDF driver for the Sealevel Digital I/O Kit. It supports the most recent release of the SeaLevel DIO-24 board (the 8018). Have fun!
Sample Driver for USB FX2 Learning Kit   Last Updated: 11-Mar-05   (Downloaded 13095 times)
Here's where to download the sample driver for your new OSR USB FX2 Learning Kit. This WDM driver will demonstrate all features of the board, as well as proper USB driver development practices.
OsrVirtualCdAndDisk   Last Updated: 11-Aug-05
The OSR Virtual CD and Disk driver allows a user to mount .ISO,.IMG images as CD-ROMs and allows the user to create and mount .DSK files that act as Disk Drives.  In addition true disk image file format (.bin) has been added
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Windows Driver Developer Community
What's going on in the community? Check out what people are talking about on the NTDEV and NTFSD discussion lists below. You can participate via email, new reader, or the web. Ask a question, answer a question, or watch the discussion had by others. What are you waiting for... Click here to join the community now!

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Patric Bucher: Duplicate PDO at usbccgp.sys (11 msgs, last updated 7 mins ago)
My Head: where does Dirty Bit exsist in partition ? (1 msg, posted 1:45 ago)
Scott Long: power transition information in user mode (3 msgs, last updated 3:39 ago)
Amar Bose: IoGetDeviceObjectPointer for a Partition (2 msgs, last updated 4:15 ago)
Usb Learner: Regarding USB Virtual Device. (5 msgs, last updated 9:26 ago)
Tim Roberts: KMDF Process Context (4 msgs)
 
Inaski Castillo: FILEINFO.SYS (1 msg, posted 1:23 ago)
Y A: PortCommunication error under high loads (2 msgs, last updated 3:15 ago)
vishnu chaitanya pedasingu: IoCreateFi...t and STATUS_REPARSE (2 msgs, last updated 4:50 ago)
Mattias Bergkvist: DeviceIoControl always return 87, invalid parameter! (17 msgs)
Eric Diven: Problems handling IRP_MJ_NETWORK_QUERY_OPEN (4 msgs)
Bill: the process that execute a minifilter (9 msgs)
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