Anyone using DIFx to install mini-filter?

NTFSD
1

According to the docs I am supposed to set the
DriverPackageType=FileSystemFilter for a file-system filter driver. Should
I do this for a mini-filter?

The docs also say that if this type is set:
“For file system drivers and file system file drivers, MsiInstallDrivers
sets an internal flag that subsequently causes MsiCleanupOnSuccess to prompt
the user to restart the computer. (It is always necessary to restart a
computer to complete the installation of these types of drivers.)”

For a mini-filter no reboot should be necessary.

2

I attempted to use it for a legacy FSFD, but after finding out that you can
only use it on XP and 2K if you drivers are signed by WHQL, I don’t think it
will work out, since WHQL only signs AV filter drivers… Anyone correct me
if I’m wrong. You can however use it for W2K3 Server with an authenticode
signature.

Matt

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[mailto:xxxxx@lists.osr.com] On Behalf Of Demetrius Tsitrelis
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 4:57 PM
To: Windows File Systems Devs Interest List
Subject: [ntfsd] Anyone using DIFx to install mini-filter?

According to the docs I am supposed to set the
DriverPackageType=FileSystemFilter for a file-system filter driver. Should
I do this for a mini-filter?

The docs also say that if this type is set:
“For file system drivers and file system file drivers, MsiInstallDrivers
sets an internal flag that subsequently causes MsiCleanupOnSuccess to prompt
the user to restart the computer. (It is always necessary to restart a
computer to complete the installation of these types of drivers.)”

For a mini-filter no reboot should be necessary.

Questions? First check the IFS FAQ at
https://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?id=17

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3

Sorry, I don’t know much about the existing installer packages but
Microsoft is working on a new version of our installer that will run on
W2K and later and it will understand these new concepts like minifilters
that don’t need reboots.

Neal Christiansen
Microsoft File System Filter Group Lead
This posting is provided “AS IS” with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

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[mailto:xxxxx@lists.osr.com] On Behalf Of Matthew N. White
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:20 AM
To: Windows File Systems Devs Interest List
Subject: RE: [ntfsd] Anyone using DIFx to install mini-filter?

I attempted to use it for a legacy FSFD, but after finding out that you
can
only use it on XP and 2K if you drivers are signed by WHQL, I don’t
think it
will work out, since WHQL only signs AV filter drivers… Anyone
correct me
if I’m wrong. You can however use it for W2K3 Server with an
authenticode
signature.

Matt

-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxx@lists.osr.com
[mailto:xxxxx@lists.osr.com] On Behalf Of Demetrius
Tsitrelis
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 4:57 PM
To: Windows File Systems Devs Interest List
Subject: [ntfsd] Anyone using DIFx to install mini-filter?

According to the docs I am supposed to set the
DriverPackageType=FileSystemFilter for a file-system filter driver.
Should
I do this for a mini-filter?

The docs also say that if this type is set:
“For file system drivers and file system file drivers, MsiInstallDrivers
sets an internal flag that subsequently causes MsiCleanupOnSuccess to
prompt
the user to restart the computer. (It is always necessary to restart a
computer to complete the installation of these types of drivers.)”

For a mini-filter no reboot should be necessary.

Questions? First check the IFS FAQ at
https://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?id=17

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