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 need to install a driver. This information includes:

• 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.