Problem in installing the sample pscr (smart card reader driver)given in ddk.

[Eshanye.K.P]

I have a smart card reader on PCMCIA interface. I have modified the pscr
sample code to my requirements for the reader driver.
I have not connected the reader hardware into my laptop (its not
available rt now, so) But i'm trying to install the driver. When i use
the pscr.inf file provided in the sample in ddk, it gives an error like
- The specified location does not contain your hardware information. I
have the GUID's class everything as specified in the ddk and also the
..sys file is present in the same directory as that of the inf file. What
does this error mean and how should i make the pscr install ?

 

[Maxim S. Shatskih]

Preinstalling the hardware driver without the hardware attached requires
either some C/C++ programming (to call the SetupDi calls which parse and
install the INF) or the DifX app - which is this "C programming" already done
for you.

Bare INF file is not sufficient at all for this. It is sufficient, though,
for "device first" scenario - you plug the device in, the wizard appears, and
you provide the wizard with the location of your INF and SYS files.