How do I get Windows 7 driver automatically installed?
I would like my driver to automatically be detected by Windows 7 when the user connects my device, so all they need to do is connect the device (preferably not requiring administrator privileges).
I have a USB serial driver for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This is made up of a CAB and INF file, and is signed. The INF uses Microsoft's usbser.sys so I'm not installing a binary executable. It has my own VID and PID.
To install this at the moment, the user:
Downloads my driver and saves locally
Connects my device to a USB port
Opens device manager, and selects "Update Driver" on my device
Browses to my INF and CAB file
I can find information on how to get Windows 10 drivers distributed via Windows Update (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/dashboard/publish-a-driver-to-windows-update), but nothing about Windows 7.
Does anyone have any guidance or advice on how to do this?
windows-7 drivers
asked Jan 21 at 17:36
Rodney RichardsonRodney Richardson
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I would like my driver to automatically be detected by Windows 7 when the user connects my device, so all they need to do is connect the device (preferably not requiring administrator privileges).
I have a USB serial driver for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This is made up of a CAB and INF file, and is signed. The INF uses Microsoft's usbser.sys so I'm not installing a binary executable. It has my own VID and PID.
To install this at the moment, the user:
Downloads my driver and saves locally
Connects my device to a USB port
Opens device manager, and selects "Update Driver" on my device
Browses to my INF and CAB file
I can find information on how to get Windows 10 drivers distributed via Windows Update (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/dashboard/publish-a-driver-to-windows-update), but nothing about Windows 7.
Does anyone have any guidance or advice on how to do this?
windows-7 drivers
asked Jan 21 at 17:36
Rodney RichardsonRodney Richardson
1011
Maybe copy the drivers to where windows searches for them for new hardware....docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
2
So you're asking for help getting the driver for your device published by Microsoft via their update function. I believe that is not quite the sort of thing we can help you with here, and you should follow MS documentation regarding this process and contact them for assistance.
– music2myear
Jan 21 at 17:52
Also see this on how to add a driver...blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mspfe/2013/03/25/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
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I would like my driver to automatically be detected by Windows 7 when the user connects my device, so all they need to do is connect the device (preferably not requiring administrator privileges).
I have a USB serial driver for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This is made up of a CAB and INF file, and is signed. The INF uses Microsoft's usbser.sys so I'm not installing a binary executable. It has my own VID and PID.
To install this at the moment, the user:
Downloads my driver and saves locally
Connects my device to a USB port
Opens device manager, and selects "Update Driver" on my device
Browses to my INF and CAB file
I can find information on how to get Windows 10 drivers distributed via Windows Update (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/dashboard/publish-a-driver-to-windows-update), but nothing about Windows 7.
Does anyone have any guidance or advice on how to do this?
windows-7 drivers
asked Jan 21 at 17:36
Rodney RichardsonRodney Richardson
1011
I would like my driver to automatically be detected by Windows 7 when the user connects my device, so all they need to do is connect the device (preferably not requiring administrator privileges).
I have a USB serial driver for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This is made up of a CAB and INF file, and is signed. The INF uses Microsoft's usbser.sys so I'm not installing a binary executable. It has my own VID and PID.
To install this at the moment, the user:
Downloads my driver and saves locally
Connects my device to a USB port
Opens device manager, and selects "Update Driver" on my device
Browses to my INF and CAB file
I can find information on how to get Windows 10 drivers distributed via Windows Update (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/dashboard/publish-a-driver-to-windows-update), but nothing about Windows 7.
Does anyone have any guidance or advice on how to do this?
windows-7 drivers
windows-7 drivers
asked Jan 21 at 17:36
Rodney RichardsonRodney Richardson
1011
asked Jan 21 at 17:36
Rodney RichardsonRodney Richardson
1011
asked Jan 21 at 17:36
Rodney RichardsonRodney Richardson
1011
asked Jan 21 at 17:36
Rodney RichardsonRodney Richardson
1011
asked Jan 21 at 17:36
Rodney RichardsonRodney Richardson
1011
1011
Maybe copy the drivers to where windows searches for them for new hardware....docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
2
So you're asking for help getting the driver for your device published by Microsoft via their update function. I believe that is not quite the sort of thing we can help you with here, and you should follow MS documentation regarding this process and contact them for assistance.
– music2myear
Jan 21 at 17:52
Also see this on how to add a driver...blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mspfe/2013/03/25/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
add a comment |
Maybe copy the drivers to where windows searches for them for new hardware....docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
2
So you're asking for help getting the driver for your device published by Microsoft via their update function. I believe that is not quite the sort of thing we can help you with here, and you should follow MS documentation regarding this process and contact them for assistance.
– music2myear
Jan 21 at 17:52
Also see this on how to add a driver...blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mspfe/2013/03/25/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
Maybe copy the drivers to where windows searches for them for new hardware....docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
Maybe copy the drivers to where windows searches for them for new hardware....docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
2
2
So you're asking for help getting the driver for your device published by Microsoft via their update function. I believe that is not quite the sort of thing we can help you with here, and you should follow MS documentation regarding this process and contact them for assistance.
– music2myear
Jan 21 at 17:52
So you're asking for help getting the driver for your device published by Microsoft via their update function. I believe that is not quite the sort of thing we can help you with here, and you should follow MS documentation regarding this process and contact them for assistance.
– music2myear
Jan 21 at 17:52
Also see this on how to add a driver...blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mspfe/2013/03/25/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
Also see this on how to add a driver...blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mspfe/2013/03/25/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
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Maybe copy the drivers to where windows searches for them for new hardware....docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52
2
So you're asking for help getting the driver for your device published by Microsoft via their update function. I believe that is not quite the sort of thing we can help you with here, and you should follow MS documentation regarding this process and contact them for assistance.
– music2myear
Jan 21 at 17:52
Also see this on how to add a driver...blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mspfe/2013/03/25/…
– Moab
Jan 21 at 17:52