[Windows驱动]驱动包(Driver Packages)

在windows下安装一个驱动，我们你需要把所有需要的软件打包-称为驱动包。驱动包里包括系统提供的给所有设备类使用的一般安装工具，还包括了设备商提供的设备特定的组件。下面我们就来看看驱动包里具体需要哪些组件。

http://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/library/windows/hardware/ff539954(v=vs.85).aspx

The following components are necessary to install and support a device on a Windows operating system:

The device itself

If you plan to design and build a new device, follow industry hardware standards. When you follow these standards, you are more likely to have a streamlined development process as well as lower your support costs. Not only do test suites exist for such devices, but, in many cases, generic drivers exist for standard types. Therefore, you might not have to write a new driver.

For more information about industry standards and specifications, see the Windows Hardware Developer Central (WHDC) website.

The driver package for the device

A driver package includes all the software components that you must supply to ensure that your device is supported with Windows. Typically, a driver package contains the following components:

• Driver files

• Installation files

• Other files