5. Windows Update Software/driver distribution service for Windows Driver Store Local driver repository of installable drivers Device Path OEM or IT administrator specified folders where Windows should search for drivers

10. Windows 7 Vista

11. Vista

14. Vista 2 decision points where the wrong choice could be made!

15. Vista Windows 7 Replay Replay

18. Windows 7 Vista Depends… Did not install driver from Windows Update!

19. Vista Windows 7

22. Vista

23. Vista

26. Vista 10 clicks! Only to find out there’s no driver

27. Vista Windows 7

30. Vista FabriKam ® Elite 8000 Installing driver and software for your device… Software-first

31. Vista Windows 7 FabriKam ® Elite 8000 Installing driver and software for your device… Software-first

32. Windows 7 Vista Depends… Did not run setup.exe! Hardware-first

33. Vista Windows 7 FabriKam ® Elite 8000 Installing driver and software for your device… Hardware-first

35. Scenario 2 and 4 Scenario 5 and 6

36. Magic

37. USB composite Scanner Printer Fax CF reader SD reader

41. Windows 7 Vista FabriKam ® Elite 8000 Installing driver and software for your device…

42. Vista Windows 7 FabriKam ® Elite 8000 Installing driver and software for your device… Administrator

43. Vista Windows 7 FabriKam ® Elite 8000 Installing driver and software for your device… Standard User

46. Windows 7 Vista Not available in Vista

47. Vista Windows 7 FabriKam ® Elite 8000 Installing driver and software for your device…

50. Finish Install ActionRequest Additional Software User ExperienceContinuous: After driver installation completes Windows attempts to run the Finish Install Action Asynchronous: After driver installation completes Windows will separately notify user through Problem Reports and Solutions there are additional software for the device DevelopmentWrite your own co-installerProvide a title, description, URL, and ARP keys via WinQual Where does the app installer live? In the driver packageHosted on your website OS supportedVista, Server 2008, Win 7Win 7 Other considerationDriver and app are tied – if you rev one you have to rev the other You will be able to submit solutions on WinQual in April 2009

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