Device Installation Components
This section describes the various components that are used during device installation in Windows. The device installation components are shown in the following diagram.
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The unshaded boxes in the diagram represent device installation components that the Windows operating system provides. For more information about these components, see System-Provided Device Installation Components.
The shaded boxes in the diagram represent device installation components that independent hardware vendors (IHVs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can provide. For more information about these components, see Vendor-Provided Device Installation Components.