USB Device

[rcovington]

I am trying to pre-register a USB device, before plugging the device into a USB connection on the computer.

I have a copy of the INF file and all the associated DLL,SYS files that need to be copied in various places.

Can this be done, if so HOW?

 

[bcastner]

See if there is a setup.exe, or if on CD Rom the installation device autoruns.

Barring that, use Control Panel and the Add New Hardware Wizard. It will scan for new hardware and then ask you if the device is installed yet. Tell it no. Then choose to manually find the drivers, have disk, and browse to point at the .inf file.

 

[rcovington]

Thanks for the info.

I am trying to get the driver digitally signed, so that it will install with out admin privledges.

If I read through the SETUPAPI.log, I can see where it installs.

 

[m4tty]

Bump bump - I hope somebody can answer this one as I am having the same issue, is it possible to pre-register unsigned USB device drivers with windows (XP) so that upon connection of the USB device (by a non administrator) the add new hardware wizard does NOT appear and the device is started successfully?

Thanks in advance for any advice!!