Take a look at DIFx (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/install/DIFxFAQ.mspx) if it can help you. Otherwise, you may have to create your own custom actions to force such actions using SetupDi APIs. Consult devcon samples in DDK as a reference.
Regards, Chesong Lee -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Calin Iaru Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 1:37 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Device scan before install Hi List, given the scenario below, I would like to know how to force a device scan before installing a driver: Device Manager shows "Other Device" detected The drivers are installed The drivers are uninstalled The device entry disappears from Device Manager, but there is no "Other Device" section Install the drivers again A prompt message appears saying "Please attach your device to this computer any time after the installation has finished" Device Manager does not show any entry for the device So the problem is that install/uninstall/install driver will not detect the device on the second install. Best regards, Calin ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
