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USB ContainerIDs in Windows 7

Updated: September 1, 2009

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This paper provides information about USB ContainerIDs for the Windows 7 operating system. It includes guidelines for device manufacturers to program their multifunction USB devices so that they can be correctly detected by Windows.

This information applies to the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7

Included in this white paper:

How a USB ContainerID Is Generated
USB ContainerID Contents
USB ContainerID Syntax
Microsoft OS Descriptor Changes
Container View of a USB Multifunction Device
USB ContainerID WLK Requirements
Recommendations for Implementing a USB ContainerID