How to KILL newdev.dll

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Hi

I would like to distribute my own device based on a uart to USB
converter.
I must create an installation disk.
I am facing a problem when installing the drivers for CP2102 (UART to
USB bridge).
When I connect the device, the 'Found new Hardware Wizard' pops up. I
insert the
installation driver the preinstall application (DPInst.exe) hang while
'searching for
device'. At this point, I must close manualy the 'Found new hardware
Wizard' by
clicking the cancel button.

Does anyone know an api/dll call that forces the new hardware dialogue
to close.
I can invoke that method before the DPInst application is called.

Looking in the running processes, I found out a 'rundll32 newdev.dll'
entry.
I must kill that process in order to make my installation disk
complete the operation.

Any automatic tip?

Thanks a lot

din
 
din said:
Hi

I would like to distribute my own device based on a uart to USB
converter.
I must create an installation disk.
I am facing a problem when installing the drivers for CP2102 (UART to
USB bridge).
When I connect the device, the 'Found new Hardware Wizard' pops up. I
insert the
installation driver the preinstall application (DPInst.exe) hang while
'searching for
device'. At this point, I must close manualy the 'Found new hardware
Wizard' by
clicking the cancel button.

Does anyone know an api/dll call that forces the new hardware dialogue
to close.
I can invoke that method before the DPInst application is called.

Looking in the running processes, I found out a 'rundll32 newdev.dll'
entry.
I must kill that process in order to make my installation disk
complete the operation.

Any automatic tip?

Thanks a lot

din
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It's common to have the user install the drivers before connecting the USB
device to the computer. That way the Found new hardware wizard can run
without any fuss.
 
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