Hi Chesong,
Is there a way to supress the "New Hardware Wizard" when
CM_Reenumerate_DevNode is called? None of the parameters
can do it. I guess I have to ask this question in a forum; The Wizard
appears in XP, but not in Server 2003.
Best regards,
Calin
Chesong Lee wrote:
> Refer to "How To Force Reenumeration of a Device Tree From an Application"
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q259697
> if you want to go for your own custom action.
>
> CM_Reenumerate_DevNode:
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/DevInst_r/hh/DevInst_r/cfgmgrfn_9ed0f83c-4b63-425f-b80b-9be5d69bb43a.xml.asp?frame=true
>
> Just one more thing. I have seen most of the custom (non-DIFx) device driver
> packages are run as immediate actions or external programs. Those actions
> should be a "deferred custom action" and preferably with no impersonation -
> which *can* be run in Local System Context. The former is the requirement
> for custom actions which changes the system. The latter allows normal users
> to install the package if privileged installation is allowed by the group
> policy.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chesong Lee
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Calin Iaru [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 4:42 AM
> To: Chesong Lee; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Device scan before install
>
> Hi Chesong,
>
> thanks for the link. From the FAQ:
> "
> Does the message cautioning that the hardware is unplugged at the end of
> the install actually scan for
> Hardware IDs? Or does this message just assume that the hardware isn't
> plugged in because a
> "software first" install has just completed?
>
> DIFxApp checks to determine whether or not the hardware is connected.
> "
> Not much to handle here.
>
> I think I will opt for a custom action. The logs generated by MSIEXEC
> after the
> Device Manager detected the hardware as "Other Device" show an extra call:
>
> DIFXAPP: INFO: ENTER UpdateDriverForPlugAndPlayDevices...
> MSI (s) (74!D0) [14:17:28:906]: Closing MSIHANDLE (128) of type 790531
> for thread 1488
> MSI (s) (74!D0) [14:17:33:703]: Creating MSIHANDLE (129) of type 790531
> for thread 1488
> DIFXAPP: SUCCESS:RETURN UpdateDriverForPlugAndPlayDevices.
>
> Maybe I can find the exact SetupAPI function which does a Hardware Scan
> before installing - the
> obvious candidate is the function above, but I need more info.
>
> Other driver installers like the Intel Ethernet Controller scan before
> installing - it uses InstallShield though.
>
> Best regards,
> Calin
>
> Chesong Lee wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
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