When is it necessary to call SetupCopyOEMInf?

As far as I know, it will validate the catalog file and copy inf files to
%windor%\inf. However I found without calling this function, driver
installation still succeed. Now I'm wondering do I really need to call it in
my driver install program? Thanks.

It will install the whole driver package to the driver store, at least on Vista+.

The "do you trust this software?" question is asked only at this phase. Later, on devnode setup, it will not be asked if the driver is already on the store (again - on all OSes except XP 32, where some strange things occur).

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Windows DDK MVP

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"Melchor" <> wrote in message news:7343A914-6DAE-4528-ACAC-...
> As far as I know, it will validate the catalog file and copy inf files to
> %windor%\inf. However I found without calling this function, driver
> installation still succeed. Now I'm wondering do I really need to call it in
> my driver install program? Thanks.

Sounds like it is only necessary for plug and play devices. If my driver is
file system filter or NDIS intermediate drivers, this step seems to be
optional, doesn't it?

"Maxim S. Shatskih" wrote:

> It will install the whole driver package to the driver store, at least on Vista+.
>
> The "do you trust this software?" question is asked only at this phase. Later, on devnode setup, it will not be asked if the driver is already on the store (again - on all OSes except XP 32, where some strange things occur).
>
> --
> Maxim S. Shatskih
> Windows DDK MVP
>
> http://www.storagecraft.com
>

FSF yes, NDIS IM is IIRC installed by INF so can also require this.

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Maxim S. Shatskih
Windows DDK MVP

http://www.storagecraft.com

"Melchor" <> wrote in message news:FCF81031-5990-4C28-93D8-...
> Sounds like it is only necessary for plug and play devices. If my driver is
> file system filter or NDIS intermediate drivers, this step seems to be
> optional, doesn't it?
>
> "Maxim S. Shatskih" wrote:
>
>> It will install the whole driver package to the driver store, at least on Vista+.
>>
>> The "do you trust this software?" question is asked only at this phase. Later, on devnode setup, it will not be asked if the driver is already on the store (again - on all OSes except XP 32, where some strange things occur).
>>
>> --
>> Maxim S. Shatskih
>> Windows DDK MVP
>>
>> http://www.storagecraft.com
>>
>