289 Driver Selection Process. |
289 Driver Selection Process. |
290 ========================= |
290 ========================= |
291 |
291 |
292 Windows uses the following criteria to select a driver for a device: |
292 Windows uses the following criteria to select a driver for a device: |
293 |
293 |
294 * Windows selects the driver that has the lowest rank value as the best match for the device. |
294 * Windows selects the driver that has the lowest rank value as the best match for the device. |
295 * For drivers that have equal rank, Windows selects the driver that has the most recent date. |
295 * For drivers that have equal rank, Windows selects the driver that has the most recent date. |
296 * For the drivers that have equal rank and date, Windows selects the driver that has the highest version. |
296 * For the drivers that have equal rank and date, Windows selects the driver that has the highest version. |
297 * Windows XP SP1 and later: For drivers that have equal rank, date, and version, Windows can select any driver. |
297 * Windows XP SP1 and later: For drivers that have equal rank, date, and version, Windows can select any driver. |
298 * Windows XP and Windows 2000: For drivers that have equal rank, date, and version, Windows can select any driver. |
298 * Windows XP and Windows 2000: For drivers that have equal rank, date, and version, Windows can select any driver. |
299 |
299 |
300 See: |
300 See: |
301 |
301 |
302 * http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff549553.aspx |
302 * http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff549553.aspx |
303 |
303 |