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Windows Driver Kit: Device Installation
Overview of INF Files

Microsoft Windows drivers must have an information (INF) file in order to be installed. An INF file is a text file that contains all the information that the Setup components must have in order to install a driver. This information includes the following:

  • Driver name and location
  • Driver version information
  • Registry information

Windows INF files do not contain installation scripts. The installation procedures are part of a Microsoft Win32 installer application, such as the New Device Wizard and the Add Hardware Wizard, with each INF file acting as a resource.

This section contains the following information:

See INF File Sections and Directives for a complete description of INF file format.


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