Re: Dont want the Found New HardWare Wizard

Why can't your device get a WHQL signature? There is a category for
hardware devices that do not fit the specific hardware types. Trying to
bypass this stuff is just creating a security hole on your users systems.


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Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
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"Biju" <bijukoothrat@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello All
>
> I have written a busdriver for a PCI device in WindowsXP. This driver
> enumerates a child driver. When I install the driver (I
>
> used InstallShield Devstudio 9 and devcon to automate all installations)
> by specifying "class=system" in parent inf file, everything
>
> works fine,both drivers are loaded without any pop-ups. But, if I specify
> "class=MY_CLASS" in inf, the Found New HardWare Wizard
>
> pop-up comes, saying my child device found. If I select Automatically
> install, then even without asking for any .inf or .sys, it load both
>
> the drivers. I am specifying "class=MY_CLASS" in child .inf in both
> cases.
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> I want to install all drivers without any pop-ups. I think my driver
> should be signed. But WindowsXP doesnt recognize Authenticode
>
> signature. And its not possible to obtain WHQL signature. Can any one
> suggest any solution to avoid the pop-up.
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
>
> Biju Mohamed
> biju_mohamed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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