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Providing a Driver Package

A driver package consists of all the hardware and software components you must supply in order for your device to be supported under Windows. Installing a device or driver involves system-supplied and vendor-supplied components. The system provides generic installation software for all device classes. Vendors must supply one or more device-specific components.

This section provides information to help you determine which components to supply, along with some guidelines for installation design. It covers the following topics:

Components of a Driver Package

Installation Component Overview

Supplying an INF File

Supplying a Co-Installer

Supplying a Device Installation Application

Guidelines for Device and Driver Installation