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    - DDK EULA / using sample source in commercial projects Hi-- My employer has a DDK license. I'm not sure of the exact licensing details (e.g. which flavor if there are indeed flavors). We would like to include some code from the DDK in a utility we are developing. The project in the DDK is called DevCon. So: We'd like to include/use some source from DevCon for an installer we are writing. We don't want to actually use the DevCon utility executable. We just want to use some of the source code from the utility which will be compiled into a new utility that does other things beyond what DevCon does at the moment. But it is a commercial project and could be going on potentially tens of thousands of CDs. Can someone categorically say 'Yes, you can use code from the DevCon project for your own utility. Don't be stupid, that's what its there for.' Or can someone say 'No, you can't use code from DevCon in your own project because its not redistributable, can't you read?.' Or can someone point me in the direction of a more developer-friendly FAQ or some other resource that won't require a lawyer to understand (the EULA below is just plain confusing)? Or, if its a gray area, can someone tell me which department at Microsoft to contact? In the EULA it says: "You may also reproduce and distribute the Sample Code in object code form along with any modifications you make to the Sample Code, provided you comply with the Distribution Requirements described below." There is no section in the EULA titled 'Distribution Requirements', but there is a section called 'Redistribution Requirements'. In the redistribution requirements it says (amongst other things not applicable to a utility): "Contact Microsoft for the applicable royalties due and other licensing terms for all other uses and/or distribution of the Sample Code." Further, there is text on the page describing DevCon (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311272) which says: "DevCon is not redistributable. It is provided for use as a debugging and development tool. You can freely modify DevCon for *private* (my emphasis) use. The sample demonstrates how to use the SetupAPI and CfgMgr32 functions together effectively to enumerate devices and perform device operations." I'm not a a lawyer. And the EULA that comes with the DDK seems to be confusing if not inconsistent when viewed in light of other text that governs individual utilities included on the DDK. The EULA is below. Apolgies about the length. thanks in advance Alan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE MICROSOFT WINDOWS DRIVER DEVELOPMENT KIT IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This Microsoft End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Microsoft Corporation for the Microsoft software product identified above, which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, additional computer software applications, and "online" or electronic documentation ("SOFTWARE PRODUCT"). By downloading, installing, copying, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, do not install or use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT; you may however, return it to your place of purchase for a full refund. SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold. 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. This EULA grants you the following rights: a. SOFTWARE PRODUCT. You may install and use five (5) copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on computers, including workstations, terminals or other digital electronic devices ("COMPUTERS") to design, develop and test drivers ("Drivers") for use with Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 operating system products and any Microsoft operating system product that is a successor to any of the foregoing (each an "OS Product"). b. Sample Code. You may modify the sample source code ("Sample Code") to design, develop and test your Drivers for an applicable OS Product. You may also reproduce and distribute the Sample Code in object code form along with any modifications you make to the Sample Code, provided you comply with the Distribution Requirements described below. For purposes of this section, "modifications" shall mean enhancements to the functionality of the Sample Code. c. Redistribution Requirements. You may reproduce and distribute an unlimited number of copies of the Sample Code as described above in object code form, provided that: (i) you distribute the Sample Code only in conjunction with and as a part of your Drivers for the applicable OS Product; (ii) the Sample Code only operates in conjunction with an applicable OS Product identified in Section 1(a) above; (iii) you do not use Microsoft's name, logo, or trademarks to advertise, market or promote your Drivers for the applicable OS Product without the express written permission of Microsoft; (iv) you include a valid copyright notice on your Drivers for the applicable OS Product; (v) you agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Microsoft from and against any claims or lawsuits, including attorney's fees, that arise or result from the use or distribution of your Drivers. Contact Microsoft for the applicable royalties due and other licensing terms for all other uses and/or distribution of the Sample Code. 2. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS. a. Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation. b. Rental. You may not rent, lease, or lend the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. c. Support Services. Microsoft may provide you with support services related to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT ("Support Services"). Use of Support Services is governed by the Microsoft policies and programs described in the user manual, in "online" documentation, and/or in other Microsoft-provided materials. Any supplemental software code provided to you as part of the Support Services shall be considered part of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA. With respect to technical information you provide to Microsoft as part of the Support Services, Microsoft may use such information for its business purposes, including for product support and development. Microsoft will not utilize such technical information in a form that personally identifies you. d. Software Transfer. You may permanently transfer of all of your rights under this EULA, provided you retain no copies, you transfer all of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT (including all component parts, the media and printed materials, any upgrades, this EULA, and, if applicable, the Certificate of Authenticity), and the recipient agrees to the terms of this EULA. If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is an upgrade, any transfer must include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. e. Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, Microsoft may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts. f. Publicly Available Software. Your license rights to the Sample Code are conditioned upon you (a) not incorporating Identified Software into, or combining Identified Software with, the Sample Code or a derivative work thereof; (b) not distributing Identified Software in conjunction with the Sample Code or a derivative work thereof; and (c) not using Identified Software in the development of a derivative work of the Sample Code. "Identified Software" means software which is licensed pursuant to terms that (i) create, or purport to create, obligations for Microsoft with respect to the Sample Code or derivative work thereof or (ii) grant, or purport to grant, to any third party any rights or immunities under Microsoft's intellectual property or proprietary rights in the Sample Code or derivative work thereof. Identified Software includes, without limitation, "Publicly Available Software". "Publicly Available Software" means any software that requires as a condition of use, modification and/or distribution of such software that such software or other software incorporated into, derived from or distributed with such software be (a) disclosed or distributed in source code form; (b) be licensed for the purpose of making derivative works; or (c) be redistributable at no charge. 3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT (including but not limited to any images, photographs, animations, video, audio, music, text and "applets" incorporated into the SOFTWARE PRODUCT), and any copies you are permitted to make herein are owned by Microsoft or its suppliers. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties. This EULA grants you no rights to use such content. If this SOFTWARE PRODUCT contains documentation which is provided only in electronic form, you may print one copy of such electronic documentation. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. 4. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT provided to the U.S. Government pursuant to solicitations issued on or after December 1, 1995 is provided with the commercial rights and restrictions described elsewhere herein. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT provided to the U.S. Government pursuant to solicitations issued prior to December 1, 1995 is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS as provided for in FAR, 48 CFR 52.227-14 (JUNE 1987) or FAR, 48 CFR 252.227-7013 (OCT 1988), as applicable. 5. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is of U.S. origin. You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use and destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments. For additional information, see <http://www.microsoft.com/exporting/>. 6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Microsoft and its suppliers provide to you the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and Support Services AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS; and Microsoft and its suppliers hereby disclaim with respect to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and Support Services all warranties and conditions, whether express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, any (if any) warranties, duties or conditions of or related to: merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, lack of viruses, accuracy or completeness of responses, results, workmanlike effort and lack of negligence. ALSO THERE IS NO WARRANTY, DUTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT AND ANY SUPPORT SERVICES REMAINS WITH YOU. 7. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR: LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF CONFIDENTIAL OR OTHER INFORMATION, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF PRIVACY, FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY (INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE), NEGLIGENCE, AND ANY OTHER PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT OR THE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS EULA, EVEN IF MICROSOFT OR ANY SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES. Notwithstanding any damages that you might incur for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation, all damages referenced above and all direct or general damages), the entire liability of Microsoft and any of its suppliers under any provision of this EULA and your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to the greater of the amount actually paid by you for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or U.S. $5.00. The foregoing limitations, exclusions and disclaimers shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, even if any remedy fails its essential purpose. 9. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA shall be construed and controlled by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the jurisdiction and venue in the federal courts sitting in King County, Washington, unless no federal subject matter jurisdiction exists, in which case you consent to the jurisdiction and venue in the Superior Court of King County, Washington. You waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens. Process may be served on either party in the manner authorized by applicable law or court rule. If either Microsoft or you employ attorneys to enforce any rights arising out of or relating to this EULA, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees. 10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This EULA (including any addendum or amendment to this EULA which is included with the SOFTWARE PRODUCT) is the entire agreement between you and Microsoft relating to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and the Support Services (if any) and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals and representations with respect to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or any other subject matter covered by this EULA. To the extent the terms of any Microsoft policies or programs for Support Services conflict with the terms of this EULA, the terms of this EULA shall control. 11. QUESTIONS? Should you have any questions concerning this EULA, or if you desire to contact Microsoft for any reason, please contact the Microsoft subsidiary serving your country, or write: Microsoft DDK Development/One Microsoft Way/Redmond, WA 98052-6399. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72334
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    - step in-between printer (LPT) I need to develop some software that will step in between a computer and it's printer. The software should read from one LPT port (connected to printing computer) and then redirect that traffic out a second LPT port (connected to printer). It will do stuff to the data as it goes by. Can you give me any direction on what is needed to develop this? How do I read/write to/from the LPT port in Windows? Are there any libraries available that can manage the communications? Do I need to develop a driver to do this? Thanks! Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72324
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    - Alternative for Microsofts DDK... Hi, i dont have a MSDN Subscription and i dont have that much money to subscribe for the MSDN Package, but i am highly interested in developing Hardware Drivers, especially how this can be "mastered" on Windows Systems. So here comes my question: Is there a alternative DDK for the Microsoft NT based Systems, because i want to find out, how this works in "real-life" with my own drivers... Best would be a freeware or even open source solution... Best Regards Kerem Gümrükcü Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72317
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    - whql ndis driver Hi, I am looking to sign our NDIS vitual miniport driver signed under NDIS universal test. One of the requirement is that the driver be "free of OS specific kernel (ntoskrnl) calls". What function calls fall into this category? For example, IoCancelIrp(), IoBuildPartialMdl()?, IoCsqXXX()? thanks a lot, Ning Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72313
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    - TDI IOCTL code = 0 Hi all. I'm developing TDI filter driver, but I don't understand one thing. When I caught all IRPs going to TDI driver I often got for major function IRP_MJ_INTERNAL_DEVICE_CONTROL minor function with code 0. What does it mean? I have found that documented codes are only: #define TDI_ASSOCIATE_ADDRESS (0x01) #define TDI_DISASSOCIATE_ADDRESS (0x02) #define TDI_CONNECT (0x03) #define TDI_LISTEN (0x04) #define TDI_ACCEPT (0x05) #define TDI_DISCONNECT (0x06) #define TDI_SEND (0x07) #define TDI_RECEIVE (0x08) #define TDI_SEND_DATAGRAM (0x09) #define TDI_RECEIVE_DATAGRAM (0x0A) #define TDI_SET_EVENT_HANDLER (0x0B) #define TDI_QUERY_INFORMATION (0x0C) #define TDI_SET_INFORMATION (0x0D) #define TDI_ACTION (0x0E) #define TDI_DIRECT_SEND (0x27) #define TDI_DIRECT_SEND_DATAGRAM (0x29) (sorry for my english :) Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72312
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    - Modem Driver in Vista.Thank for help Vista Beta 2,detects my modem atomatically when I go to Device Manager. And then,when Vista wanted to install Modem Audio Device,in the copy proses,windows hanged and I had to restart windows. When I click connect to internet,it says "Dialing port" without hearing any sound from modem,while it had enabeld modem speaker.And after I canceld it and wanted to shutdown windows,it said : "Ending HiddenFax window" What does it mean?It's strange. Supplemental Driver Pack Installation wizard: Welcome to the Supplemental Driver Pack for Pre-Release Windows codenamed "Longhorn". This wizard will install drivers designed for Windows XP for display and networking devices on your computer that are not yet fully supported by Longhorn. Click Next to detect and install these drivers. Loading index file ... Finding devices ... Copying device drivers ... Windows did not need to install any additional drivers, or was not able to find compatible drivers for your system. If you experience driver difficulties, please visit the Longhorn Beta Program website. Finish. ------------------------ another Driver Package Installer,in the DVD of Vista Beta 2,in Driver folder : Driver Package Installer DPInst please wait while the drivers installs.This may take some time to complete. Suddenly after minutes,this message appear: Driver Package Installer stopped working and must be closed -------------- when updated driver fro mdevice manager : There was a problem installling this hardware: Creative VIBRA 128 An error accourd during the instalation of the device the software was tested for compliancewith Windows Logo requrtiments on a different version of windows,and may not be compatible with this version. ______________ Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72311
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    - USB selective suspend freeze Hello I'm writing usb function drivers. The usb device is a composite device with 4 interfaces. The device supports remote wake-up. 1 driver services 1 interface, another the 3 other interfaces. I'm running on WinXP SP 2. When the device is idle for 3 seconds, the drivers send down a idle request on each interface. After that, the callback routine of the idle request is called for each device. Each device sends down a wait wake irp and transitions to device power state D2. At this point, I can surprise-remove the device, I can disable the composite driver (to imitate safe removal), I can go to standby, I can hibernate, but I can't shut the system down. When the system goes to S5, something hangs in the USBD. I've tried to cancel the idle request in the power dispatch routine for "Set S5", but the IoCancelIrp() never returns. I've tried not to cancel, but then the usbd gets stuck when I abort a bulk out pipe. When I shut down without the device in selective suspend mode, everything is okay. What am I doing wrong ? Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72309
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    - multicast Will ping to multicast address work in Windows at all? Eg: ping 224.0.0.1 Will this fetch responses from hosts already joined to this group and in the same subnet. Though I see that I receive this multicast packet on my stack, there is a time out to this ping in the command prompt. thanks Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72305
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    - Printer driver install Hi there, I have build a small monolithic printer driver prototype for win2003 x86 and I am trying to install the driver via the add printer wizard but it is not installing and I am recieving a "Printer driver was not installed. Operation could not be completed" (not much info :(). Now I am trying to attach windbg to the spool process to see what is happening but windbg is not loading the symbol files and not recieving any of my debugging messages from the driver. I think that the driver is not being started at all, but then what could be causing error? I am stumpped, is there any body out there that can help me; what functions are loaded first by the spooler when installing and what could be the causes of such malfunction. Thanks in advance Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72304
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    - =?iso-8859-1?q?NdisIMInitializeDeviceInstance=ADEx_Not_Returning_(dead_lock)?= Hi, I have an IM driver that worked well untill now. I encounter a problem on 2-processors machine (windows 2003 sp 1) with 2 NICs teamed together with compaq teaming driver (cpqteam.sys). The problem is that when issuing "ipconfig /all", the IP configuration is empty. During debugging the OS startup, I noticed that my driver is waiting for the cpqteam to finish it's binding to specified NIC (inside NdisIMInitializeDeviceInstance=ADEx function), and that cpqteam driver is waiting to my driver to finish it's binding to the same NIC (again, inside NdisIMInitializeDeviceInstance=ADEx ). That is a dead lock. After waiting for a while, the 2 threads are killed and the binding process is failed. More info: In my driver, the MiniportInitalize function is called returns successfully. Any help whould be appreciated. Thanks, Ran. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72302
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    - Which type of driver should I develop to turn a file to a pesudo-d Hello, I am a beginner of driver development. I want to create a pesudo-disk from a normal file. Which type or types of driver should I develop? I think I am getting lost in the driver stack for a disk. Anyway, thank you for your idea in advance! Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72301
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    - Keyboard filter driver - obtaining keyboard indicator status Hi all, I am new to device driver development and am currently writing an upper filter driver for a USB keyboard. My first step I am trying is to obtain the LED information from the keyboard from a user-mode application. I have followed the Windows example (toaster filter) regarding creating a control device object in the upper filter driver and am able to obtain a handle to this control device object in the user-mode application. However, I then attempt to obtain the LED information as follows in the application: USBHandle = CreateFile("\\\\.\\KeyboardUSB", GENERIC_READ | GENERIC_WRITE, NULL, NULL, OPEN_EXISTING, FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL, NULL); if (USBHandle != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) { status = DeviceIoControl(USBHandle, IOCTL_KEYBOARD_QUERY_INDICATORS, NULL, 0, &kbdParam, sizeof(kbdParam), &outLength, NULL); } In the filter driver, I receive the correct IRP (as below in my DispatchIO routine), but am unsure how to obtain and return the correct data. Below shows what I am currently attempting to do. irpStack = IoGetCurrentIrpStackLocation(Irp); switch (irpStack->MajorFunction) { case IRP_MJ_DEVICE_CONTROL: #ifdef DEBUG WriteLogFile("DispatchIo: IRP_MJ_DEVICE_CONTROL\r\n", 35); #endif switch (irpStack->Parameters.DeviceIoControl.IoControlCode) { case IOCTL_KEYBOARD_QUERY_INDICATORS: #ifdef DEBUG WriteLogFile("DispatchIo: IOCTL_KEYBOARD_QUERY_INDICATORS\r\n", 45); #endif return FilterPass(MainDeviceObject, Irp); break; default: break; } default: break; } Therefore, my main question is how to execute the IRPs correctly that are created from my application using DeviceIoControl. Do I need to use completion routines and if so, how should these be used? Thanks in advance, Kyzer Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72294
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    - How to post message to application Hi, I am writing application which shows some status of kernel driver on real time basis. I tried to achieve this by posting messages from kernel driver, but I could not find such API in DDK. Is there any way to post or send messages from kernel driver? Thanks Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72292
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    - USB client driver between Usbhub.sys and other client drivers. Greetings Experts! I hope some of you were written USB Client drivers for XP and 2000. I have to do the same - an USB client driver on top of Usbhub.sys. The only purpose of this driver is to implement vendor-specific request IOCTRL_ and talk to the Enpoint 0 of an USB device. The problem here is that in our system there are some other USB Client drivers like usbser.sys, blan.sys, some composite client drivers, etc. The driver I am to write should expose an additional interface in the Device Manager and co-exist with these client drivers. In my opinion I should place my 'vendor-specific' driver on top of Usbhub.sys and below another USB client drivers that we have. Please correct me if I am wrong. It seams that the problem here is how to place this driver properly in the driver stack... I will be very grateful if you can give me information, an advice or direct me to some DDK samples implementing a similar driver. Thanks in advance! Dim Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72291
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    - How to load NDIS driver for SDIO bus in Windows CE? I hope some one can help. I am trying to write a NDIS driver in windows CE. The driver interface is an SDIO bus. My first step was to write an SDIO stream driver to test that card. It's worked like magic. Second step was to try loading an NDIS driver for this card. According to Microsoft documentation I have to do the fallowing: 1. Write a dll that export "DriverEntry". 2. Add a key in the registry [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Comm \MYDRV] DisplayName="MYDRV NDIS Driver" Group ="NDIS" ImagePath="MYDRV.DLL" [Linkage] Route="MYDRV1" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Comm \MYDRV1] DisplayName="MYDRV NDIS Driver" Group ="NDIS" ImagePath="MYDRV.DLL" [Parms] BusNumber=0 BusType=0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\SDCARD\ClientDrivers\Custom\MANF-02DF-CARDID-9103-FUNC-1] DLL="NDIS.DLL" Prefix= "NDS" Miniport=" MYDRV " As a resulted my DllMain was call twice one for load and one for unload. Can some one tell me what I am doing wrong? Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72286
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    - WinCE crash - HeapAlloc function Hi, I am working on a passthru driver for WinCE platform and recently (after updating the wlan.dll as there was some problem with the adhoc mode), it started crashing randomly. Some of the crashes are outside the modified passthru driver. I have attached few crash dumps below. I am not having any clue for the crash as it is happening randomly, sometimes after running the system for few minutes and sometimes after few hours. Any insight in this problem will be greatly appreciated or how can I go about debugging this problem. Thanks, -Niranjan Wireless Terminals Lab, Samsung Telecommunication America. CRASH 1: COREDLL!FindFreeItemInRegion(void * 0x00000000, region * 0x20302030, int 0x08d5ddf8) line 841 + 8 bytes COREDLL!FindFreeItem(void * 0x00000000, heap * 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d5ddf8, region * * 0x00000020) line 921 + 16 bytes COREDLL!Int_HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d5ddf8) line 1256 + 20 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAllocTrace(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d5ddf8, unsigned long 0x00000020, char * 0x00000000) line 721 + 4 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d5ddf8) line 742 COREDLL!LocalAlloc(unsigned int 0x00000000, unsigned int 0x20302030) line 197 WZCSVC!MIDL_user_allocate(unsigned int 0x00000000) line 33 + 4 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d5ddf8) line 742 5a1fddc6() LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d5ddf8) line 742 WZCSVC!CE_QueryInterface(unsigned char * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long * 0x08d5ddf8) line 1751 + 12 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d5ddf8) line 742 NK! first chance exception in ndis.dll (0xC0000005: illegal instruction) **************************************************************************** *************************************************** CRASH 2: COREDLL!FindFreeItemInRegion(void * 0x00000000, region * 0x20302030, int 0x08d54e48) line 841 + 8 bytes COREDLL!FindFreeItem(void * 0x00000000, heap * 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d54e48, region * * 0x00000030) line 921 + 16 bytes COREDLL!Int_HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d54e48) line 1256 + 20 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAllocTrace(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d54e48, unsigned long 0x00000030, char * 0x00000000) line 721 + 4 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d54e48) line 742 COREDLL!LocalAlloc(unsigned int 0x00000000, unsigned int 0x20302030) line 197 NDIS!NdisAllocateMemory(void * * 0x00000000, unsigned int 0x20302030, unsigned int 0x08d54e48, _LARGE_INTEGER {...}) line 165 LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d54e48) line 742 PASSTHRU!KNEWZ(int 0x0000005c) line 45 PASSTHRU!fast_timer_new(unsigned long * 0x00d54bfc, int 0x00000320, unsigned int 0x00000002, void (unsigned long, void *)* 0x010e958c marp_timer_callback(unsigned long, void *), void * 0x00d54bfc) line 108 + 8 bytes PASSTHRU!marp_timer_new(marp_timer * 0x00d54bfc, int 0x00000320, unsigned int 0x00000002, void (marp_timer *, void *)* 0x010e6a8c marp_rreq_record_cb(marp_timer *, void *), void * 0x00d54bf0) line 49 + 28 bytes PASSTHRU!marp_rreq_record_insert(unsigned char * 0x00d5331c, unsigned int 0x00000006) line 716 PASSTHRU!marp_rreq_process_start(marp_os_buf * 0x00d53e30, marp_rreq * 0x00d532d0) line 1218 PASSTHRU!marp_rreq_process(marp_os_buf * 0x00d53e30) line 331 + 12 bytes PASSTHRU!marp_process_packet(marp_os_buf * 0x00d53e30) line 347 PASSTHRU!marp_process_event() line 346 PASSTHRU!marp_thread() line 398 first chance exception in ndis.dll (0xC0000005: Access Violation) **************************************************************************** *********************************************************** CRASH 3: COREDLL!FindFreeItemInRegion(void * 0x00000000, region * 0x20302030, int 0x08beb3a8) line 841 + 8 bytes COREDLL!FindFreeItem(void * 0x00000000, heap * 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08beb3a8, region * * 0x00000060) line 921 + 16 bytes COREDLL!Int_HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08beb3a8) line 1256 + 20 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAllocTrace(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08beb3a8, unsigned long 0x00000060, char * 0x00000000) line 721 + 4 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08beb3a8) line 742 COREDLL!LocalAlloc(unsigned int 0x00000000, unsigned int 0x20302030) line 197 WZCSVC!MIDL_user_allocate(unsigned int 0x00000000) line 33 + 4 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08beb3a8) line 742 first chance exception in ndis.dll (0xC0000005: Access Violation) **************************************************************************** ************************************************** CRASH 4: COREDLL!FindFreeItemInRegion(void * 0x00000000, region * 0x20302030, int 0x08d4df58) line 841 + 8 bytes COREDLL!FindFreeItem(void * 0x00000000, heap * 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d4df58, region * * 0x00000020) line 921 + 16 bytes COREDLL!Int_HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d4df58) line 1256 + 20 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAllocTrace(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d4df58, unsigned long 0x00000020, char * 0x00000000) line 721 + 4 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d4df58) line 742 COREDLL!LocalAlloc(unsigned int 0x00000000, unsigned int 0x20302030) line 197 NDIS!NdisAllocateMemory(void * * 0x00000000, unsigned int 0x20302030, unsigned int 0x08d4df58, _LARGE_INTEGER {...}) line 165 LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08d4df58) line 742 PASSTHRU!marp_copy_ndis_packet_add_marp_hdr(_NDIS_PACKET * 0x00bb01a4, _NDIS_PACKET * 0x00051afc, _BINDING * 0x00a9e3b0) line 277 + 20 bytes PASSTHRU!MiniportSendPackets(void * 0x00a9e3b0, _NDIS_PACKET * * 0x0862f7e8, unsigned int 0x00000001) line 335 NDIS!ndisMSendX(void * 0x00000000, _NDIS_PACKET * 0x20302030) first chance exception in ndis.dll (0xC0000005: Access Violation) **************************************************************************** ************************************************************ CRASH 5: COREDLL!FindFreeItemInRegion(void * 0x00000000, region * 0x20302030, int 0x08bc4ed8) line 841 + 8 bytes COREDLL!FindFreeItem(void * 0x00000000, heap * 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08bc4ed8, region * * 0x00000020) line 921 + 16 bytes COREDLL!Int_HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08bc4ed8) line 1256 + 20 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAllocTrace(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08bc4ed8, unsigned long 0x00000020, char * 0x00000000) line 721 + 4 bytes LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08bc4ed8) line 742 COREDLL!LocalAlloc(unsigned int 0x00000000, unsigned int 0x20302030) line 197 NDIS!NdisAllocateMemory(void * * 0x00000000, unsigned int 0x20302030, unsigned int 0x08bc4ed8, _LARGE_INTEGER {...}) line 165 LMEMDEBUG!HeapAlloc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030, unsigned long 0x08bc4ed8) line 742 PASSTHRU!KNEWZ(int 0x0000000c) line 45 PASSTHRU!fast_timer_set(unsigned long 0x00bc8d00, int 0x00000802) line 233 + 8 bytes PASSTHRU!marp_timer_set(marp_timer * 0x00bbfff0, int 0x00000802) line 141 PASSTHRU!marp_neighbor_add(marp_os_buf * 0x00bcabb0, unsigned char * 0x00bcaae4, unsigned int 0x00000007) line 211 PASSTHRU!marp_hello_process(marp_os_buf * 0x00bcabb0) line 263 PASSTHRU!marp_rrep_process(marp_os_buf * 0x00bcabb0) line 279 PASSTHRU!marp_process_packet(marp_os_buf * 0x00bcabb0) line 353 PASSTHRU!marp_process_event() line 346 PASSTHRU!marp_thread() line 398 COREDLL!ThreadBaseFunc(void * 0x00000000, unsigned long 0x20302030) line 419 first chance exception in ndis.dll (0xC0000005: Access Violation) Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72277
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    - How to check a driver is digitally signed through code? Hello, How does the driverquery.exe obtain info on a driver if it is digitally signed? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, ~ jiac Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72271
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    - How to check a driver is digitally signed through code? Hello, How does the driverquery.exe obtain info on a driver if it is digitally signed? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, ~ jiac Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72270
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    - UniDrv Printer Driver with plugins, Need 'hPrinter' (handle) in function hrOEMDevicePropertySheets(-) UniDrv Printer Driver with plugins, Need 'hPrinter' (handle) in function hrOEMDevicePropertySheets(-) Modified WDK example printer "graphics and UI plugins". Cannot seem to find a way to get a valid "printer handle" function hrOEMDevicePropertySheets(-). Any ideas? -Rudy Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72265
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    - Bug check calling nt!RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable_U Hello, I am writing a minifilter driver that reads some configuration data from the registry in its DriverEntry procedure using RtlQueryRegistryValues. If I use REG_SZ values in the registry then everything works as expected. However if I use REG_EXPAND_SZ values the system bug checks when calling nt!RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable_U. The bug check is PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50) and it occurs right at the beginning of RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable_U. When I examine RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable_U in the debugger it looks like the procedure is paged out (the debugger just shows ?? for the diassembly). Details are at the end of the message. Can anyone tell me what's going on and how to fix the problem? I'm using the Windows XP SP2 checked build with the driver verifier enabled for my driver (same problem occurs with the free build without the driver verifier IIRC). Cheers, Chris My code: 696 UNICODE_STRING uTop, uBottom; 697 UNICODE_STRING uTopPath = { 0 }; 698 UNICODE_STRING uBottomPath = { 0 }; 699 PKEY_VALUE_PARTIAL_INFORMATION pkvpi; 700 RTL_QUERY_REGISTRY_TABLE QueryTable[3]; 701 PVOID TopBuffer = NULL; 702 PVOID BottomBuffer = NULL; 703 704 RtlZeroMemory( QueryTable, sizeof( QueryTable ) ); 705 706 QueryTable[0].Flags = RTL_QUERY_REGISTRY_REQUIRED | RTL_QUERY_REGISTRY_DIRECT; 707 QueryTable[0].Name = L"Top"; 708 QueryTable[0].EntryContext = &uTopPath; 709 QueryTable[1].Flags = RTL_QUERY_REGISTRY_REQUIRED | RTL_QUERY_REGISTRY_DIRECT; 710 QueryTable[1].Name = L"Bottom"; 711 QueryTable[1].EntryContext = &uBottomPath; 712 713 ASSERT( KeGetCurrentIrql( ) == PASSIVE_LEVEL ); 714 715 status = RtlQueryRegistryValues( RTL_REGISTRY_HANDLE, ( PCWSTR ) SubKeyHandle, QueryTable, NULL, NULL ); 716 if ( !NT_SUCCESS( status ) ) { 717 OVL_DBG_PRINT( OVLDBG_TRACE_ERRORS, 718 ( "Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry: RtlQueryRegistryValues failed %08x\n", status ) ); 719 } else { 720 OVL_DBG_PRINT( OVLDBG_TRACE_VERBOSE, 721 ( "Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry: uTopPath = \"%wZ\" uBottomPath = \"%wZ\"\n", &uTopPath, 722 &uBottomPath ) ); 723 status = OverlayAdd( &uBottomPath, &uTopPath ); 724 if ( !NT_SUCCESS( status ) ) 725 OVL_DBG_PRINT( OVLDBG_TRACE_ERRORS, ( "Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry: OverlayAdd failed %08x\n", status ) ); 726 727 RtlFreeUnicodeString( &uBottomPath ); 728 RtlFreeUnicodeString( &uTopPath ); 729 } (Some of the declared variables are unused.) Debugger output: ******************************************************************************* * * This is the string you add to your checkin description * Driver Verifier: Enabled for Overlay.sys on Build 2600 bvs3DuzH2lcqtHJHBbXCJD * ******************************************************************************* Overlay!DriverEntry: Entered Overlay!DriverEntry: Build Nov 18 2005 11:42:25 Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry: Entered Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry: RegistryPath = "\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Overlay" Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry: SubKeys = 1 *** Fatal System Error: 0x00000050 (0x80D463E6,0x00000000,0x80D463E6,0x00000000) Break instruction exception - code 80000003 (first chance) A fatal system error has occurred. Debugger entered on first try; Bugcheck callbacks have not been invoked. A fatal system error has occurred. Connected to Windows XP 2600 x86 compatible target, ptr64 FALSE Loading Kernel Symbols .................................................................................................. Loading unloaded module list ............ Loading User Symbols ******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information. BugCheck 50, {80d463e6, 0, 80d463e6, 0} Probably caused by : Overlay.sys ( Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry+314 ) Followup: MachineOwner --------- nt!RtlpBreakWithStatusInstruction: 80aba26c cc int 3 kd> !analyze -v ******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50) Invalid system memory was referenced. This cannot be protected by try-except, it must be protected by a Probe. Typically the address is just plain bad or it is pointing at freed memory. Arguments: Arg1: 80d463e6, memory referenced. Arg2: 00000000, value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation. Arg3: 80d463e6, If non-zero, the instruction address which referenced the bad memory address. Arg4: 00000000, (reserved) Debugging Details: ------------------ OVERLAPPED_MODULE: rdbss READ_ADDRESS: 80d463e6 FAULTING_IP: nt!RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable_U+0 80d463e6 ?? ??? MM_INTERNAL_CODE: 0 DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: DRIVER_FAULT BUGCHECK_STR: 0x50 LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from 80bf3c51 to 80d463e6 TRAP_FRAME: f9744a10 -- (.trap fffffffff9744a10) ErrCode = 00000000 eax=f9744aa8 ebx=00000026 ecx=00000016 edx=00000000 esi=e12dd8b4 edi=e12dd8cc eip=80d463e6 esp=f9744a84 ebp=f9744ac0 iopl=0 nv up ei pl zr na po nc cs=0008 ss=0010 ds=0023 es=0023 fs=0030 gs=0000 efl=00000246 nt!RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable_U: 80d463e6 ?? ??? Resetting default scope STACK_TEXT: f9744a80 80bf3c51 00000000 f9744aa8 f9744aa0 nt!RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable_U f9744ac0 80bf44c4 00000000 00000082 f9744aec nt!RtlExpandEnvironmentStrings_U+0xed f9744b04 80bf4957 f9744b90 e12dd8b4 f9744b64 nt!RtlpCallQueryRegistryRoutine+0x2f4 f9744b68 f56b588e 00000000 00000084 00000001 nt!RtlQueryRegistryValues+0x2dd f9744c6c f56b64e3 ff984000 81d46610 f9744d58 Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry+0x314 [c:\winddk\5112\src\filesys\minifilter\overlay\overlay.c @ 715] f9744c7c 80b3368a 81d46610 ff984000 f597fce8 Overlay!DriverEntry+0x5d [c:\winddk\5112\src\filesys\minifilter\overlay\overlay.c @ 954] f9744d58 80b338ba 000004c0 00000001 00000000 nt!IopLoadDriver+0x6b6 f9744d80 80acbd9f 00000000 00000000 81dbc848 nt!IopLoadUnloadDriver+0x78 f9744dac 80bcb95a f597fce8 00000000 00000000 nt!ExpWorkerThread+0x10f f9744ddc 80adae82 80acbc90 80000001 00000000 nt!PspSystemThreadStartup+0x34 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 nt!KiThreadStartup+0x16 FAILED_INSTRUCTION_ADDRESS: nt!RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable_U+0 80d463e6 ?? ??? FOLLOWUP_IP: Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry+314 [c:\winddk\5112\src\filesys\minifilter\overlay\overlay.c @ 715] f56b588e 8bf0 mov esi,eax SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 4 FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner SYMBOL_NAME: Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry+314 MODULE_NAME: Overlay IMAGE_NAME: Overlay.sys DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 437dbe21 STACK_COMMAND: .trap fffffffff9744a10 ; kb FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0x50_CODE_AV_BAD_IP_Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry+314 BUCKET_ID: 0x50_CODE_AV_BAD_IP_Overlay!OverlayInitFromRegistry+314 Followup: MachineOwner --------- Disassembly of nt!RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable_U: No prior disassembly possible nt!RtlQueryEnvironmentVariable_U: 80d463e6 ?? ??? 80d463e7 ?? ??? 80d463e8 ?? ??? 80d463e9 ?? ??? 80d463ea ?? ??? 80d463eb ?? ??? 80d463ec ?? ??? 80d463ed ?? ??? 80d463ee ?? ??? 80d463ef ?? ??? 80d463f0 ?? ??? 80d463f1 ?? ??? 80d463f2 ?? ??? 80d463f3 ?? ??? 80d463f4 ?? ??? 80d463f5 ?? ??? 80d463f6 ?? ??? 80d463f7 ?? ??? 80d463f8 ?? ??? 80d463f9 ?? ??? 80d463fa ?? ??? 80d463fb ?? ??? 80d463fc ?? ??? 80d463fd ?? ??? 80d463fe ?? ??? 80d463ff ?? ??? 80d46400 ?? ??? 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    - A question about gdi functions for a print processor. Hi I'm working on a printer driver. ours is Unidriver-based driver. I'm programming with the sample sources of a print processor that are in the Windows DDK. (\WINDDK\3790\src\print\genprint) The sample sources already implemented a few printing features such as n-up, reverse printing, etc... i want to make a feature of manual duplex with the sample sources, but i got a problem. As you know, the manual duplex feature is that the front data of pages for duplex is printed at first, and then the driver show a message box that inform of the user to put the printed matters on the multi-purpose tray. Finally, the back data of pages for duplex is printed. So, i refered to the sample code amd made a linked list that store a page information. i used Gdi functions for a print processor such as GdiStartDocEMF() and GdiEndDocEMF().... but.. I got a problem.. the problme is that after the front data of pages for duplex is sent to spooler, i called GdiEndDocEMF() function to eject all the front data of page from printer. At that time, unforunately.. the emf data is deleted from spooler. T_T although i called GdiStartDocEMF() to tranlate the back data of pages, the return of the function is failed,(the GetLastErr() is 62).. what function do the GdiEndDocEMF() replace to eject all data from printer? how can i implement the maunal duplex feature in a print processor?? if you know, plz... let me know how to do or what to do.... thanks. wany. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72255
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    - How to open this transport address Hi, I have tried to open raw ip in kernel mode "\device\rawip\255" or "\device\rawip\17" (UDP) or "\device\rawip\1" (ICMP), all is OK, I can to use it for sending packets. Problem is that I need to open raw ip for TCP. When I am trying to open transport address with device name for TCP: "\device\rawip\6" ZwCreateFile() returns 0xC000000D. I am trying it with the same way like for above successful attempts, I pass only different device name. What is different in opening address for TCP ? Must be set some different object attributes or something other ? Peter Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72253
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    - getting serial.sys to work for an ISA based 4xserial port card to work I have an ISA based card with 4 serial standard serial ports(16550 type) that share an IRQ (using a cpld) that I would like to use with windows 2K. As far as I can understand it, i can use the driver included with windows (serial.sys) and I need to write a wrapper of some kind and an INF file. Is this a correct assumption ? Are there any links to information that more or less outline the steps to do something like this ? (as i have no prior experience with developing kernel mode drivers on microsoft platforms.) I would just like to estimate the difficulty of this job first, it seems to me that it should be fairly simple. Thanks very much, Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72250
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    - multicast ping My network driver supports multicast. I have tested with multicast applications and it works fine. But when I issue ping 224.0.0.1 from command prompt, it doesnt reply to that though it has joined the group already through ndis oids. I have tried setting IGMPLevel to 2 in registry. Will this work at all? I am testing on Windows2003 server. Should I tune in additional parameters? thanks sophia Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72246
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    - Capturing USB port data How can we capture USB interface data in WindowsXP? I want to verify the data transfered across the device and machine. If anyone of you have any utility, pls let me know. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72242
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    - Page limit when using GDI to print Although this is a client side issue, I believe the real issue is a buffering limit in the printer driver. Since our Unidrv-based printer driver is the first driver Iâ??ve ever worked on, I am curious if I am diagnosing this problem correctly and if I understand all possible solutions. We are experiencing a page limit when using GDI printing. After printing 85 pages from our application, we get a failure. We raised our Unidrv-based printer memory limit to 2 GByte maximum and printing fails consistently on the 86th page. This happens whether we print to an external printer or to our Unidrv-based software PDF printer, i.e. a printer that creates a PDF document. When we print from our application using GDI printing, the return value for the EndPage function for the 86th page is 0cFFFFFFFF, i.e. -1, and GetLastError returns 0 (zero). We then call AbortDoc. If I modify the code to allow printing to continue, only the first 85 pages are printed. The same thing happens on an external printer. Note, we do not believe that any pages approach the 350 MByte limitation mentioned in the documentation. Also, if we delete pages at the beginning of the document, then the document will still print only 85 pages, i.e. some pages that previously didnâ??t print suddenly print. Is the only solution to reduce the color-depth the 24 bit color images ouor application produces, and of course, greatly reduce the size of the images for gray scale or black and white printing? Then Ican modify the device context to reduce the memory requirements for each page. Is there anything else I can do? If that is the solution, do printers typically use 16 bit color, 8 bit color, or something else? We do need to be able to print photographs to high quality printers, but the buik what our application deals with is black and white documents. If those documents contain a color photograph we do want to support printing that without such a small page limit. We've heard of customer documents that exceeded 4000 pages! (Granted, these are quite rare, but 1000 pages is no unheard of). Thanks in advance. P.S. Our printer driver is a Unidrv-based PDF printer driver, i.e. it produces PDF files. It was built using DDK 3790. We support Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It was developed using the Unidrv sample code provided in the DDK. The printer-generated PDF file is sent to an application we also have developed, i.e. there is no hardware printer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I posted the message above in the win32.programmer.gdi newsgroup in a post titled "Page limit when using GDI printing.", and I received the reply below from Rhett Gong [MSFT]: Note however, despite his reply, that this is NOT just a Unidrv issue. It happens when using GDI to print to other printers. I responded in that forum, and included the calculation that shows that 2 GBytes will handle 85 8.5 inch by 11 inch 300 DPI 24 bit color images. (2 to the power 31) / ( (300 DPI * 8.5 I) * ( 300 DPI * 11.0 I) * 24 bits/pixel) ) = 85.0 This is what makes me believe the page limit is related to buffering in the driver (or at least buffering somewhere). The issue is that printing doesn't start until EndDoc() is called. Is it reasonable to raise the driver buffering way above the virtual memory limit? Is this data all mapped to a file? I do not want to segement a 1000 page print job into multiple jobs as these arrive back asynchronously from the Unidrv printer and are loaded into our application. Having to append these over and over again would annoy most users. Note also, there are two separate issues. 1. GDI to other printers. 2. GDI to our Unidrv-based printer. A solution to either of these would be useful. Is this a fundamental limitation of GDI printing? (An answer to that would help me to stop pursuing something with no solution). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello From your description, you write a Unidrv by yourself, but you can only print 86 pages and then EndPage return -1 and not further error code returned . Based on my understanding, this is a Printer Driver issue and require debugging into the printer driver to find out the problem, so I would suggest you post this question to following newsgroup: microsoft.public.development.device.drivers It is a managed newsgroup. and all DDK issues and driver dev questions are posted in the newsgroup above. The reason why we recommend posting appropriately is you will get the most qualified pool of respondents, and other partners who the newsgroups regularly can either share their knowledge or learn from your interaction with us. Also, this is to make sure that the responders can better track the problem. Thank you, Rhett Gong [MSFT] Microsoft Online Partner Support Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/msdn/nospam.asp&SD=msdn This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights. -- You''''re unique, just like everyone else. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72236
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    - Synchronizing Timers and ISR I am attempting to synchronize Timer procedures with the ISR. When my timer expires it should perform operation A. If the ISR runs prior to that it will perform operation B and cancel the timer. What I am concerned about is the possiblity that the timer will expire, start executing, and get interrupted prior to reaching the Critical Section. In this scenario, Operation B will be performed by the ISR followed by Operation A by the timer. Is there a method to prevent this from happening? Thank you. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72229
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    - sqrt() cos() sin() in kernel mode Hello All, I need to perform some calculations in my driver, and I need to call some advanced math functions like sqrt(), cos() and sin()... I'd like to know if this is possible ? How to do that ? if these functions aren't available, can I call them from the user-mode ? Thanks for your help ! Eric. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72222
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    - Windows DDK Suite 3.0 hi,, all... i'm new here... i'm trying to make an application such as magictune of portrait displays... i plant a micro controller in the display.. that is configured i2c slave device.. connect pin 12, 15 of vga cable to the mcu.. i'm trying to send some simple data to the mcu... i'm using vc++ 6.0 i found that i need video.h from msdn.. so,, i got windows ddk suite 3.0 and installed it.. the header file, video.h is in C:\WINDDK\3790\inc\ddk\wxp and in vc++ 6.0,, tools -> options..., directories tab.. i put above directory in the list of "include files" section.. then i put // some header files #include <video.h> // some header files and tried to compile.. then i got 102 errors that all of them came from video.h and videoagp.h that are newly included headers.. did i do something wrong to configure building environment? is there some special thing to do in order to compile ddk headers? thank you very much... best regards, /u --------------- --------------------Configuration: VWCtrl - Win32 Debug-------------------- Compiling... VWCtrlDlg.cpp c:\winddk\3790\inc\ddk\wxp\videoagp.h(35) : error C2065: 'PAGP_RESERVE_PHYSICAL' : undeclared identifier c:\winddk\3790\inc\ddk\wxp\videoagp.h(35) : error C2100: illegal indirection c:\winddk\3790\inc\ddk\wxp\videoagp.h(35) : error C2501: 'PHYSICAL_ADDRESS' : missing storage-class or type specifiers c:\winddk\3790\inc\ddk\wxp\videoagp.h(35) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '(' c:\winddk\3790\inc\ddk\wxp\videoagp.h(36) : error C2226: syntax error : unexpected type 'PVOID' c:\winddk\3790\inc\ddk\wxp\videoagp.h(40) : error C2059: syntax error : ')' . . . c:\winddk\3790\inc\ddk\wxp\video.h(1500) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ';' before identifier 'InterfaceReference' c:\winddk\3790\inc\ddk\wxp\video.h(1500) : error C2501: 'PINTERFACE_REFERENCE' : missing storage-class or type specifiers c:\winddk\3790\inc\ddk\wxp\video.h(1500) : fatal error C1003: error count exceeds 100; stopping compilation Error executing cl.exe. VWCtrl.exe - 102 error(s), 0 warning(s) --------------- Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72220
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    - Correct DDK Windows 2000 SP4 I have Visual Studio 6, my O.S. is Windows 2000 SP4. According to the MSDN order site the correct DDK for my system is the Windows Server 2003 SP1 DDK, which I ordered. My main interest in the DDK was to obtain the Usbview,c source code, however Usbview.c will not compile on my system, it generates errors. I have been told by a systems developer that I need the 'Windows 2000 DDK' in order to compile Usbview.c on my system. The 'Windows 2000 DDK' is now only available to MSDN subscribers and I am not yet an MSDN subscriber. If the above infromation is correct, can anyone here on the forum who has the Windows 2000 DDK post back with the year(s) and month(s) of the MSDN subscription CD that included the DDK. Thank you for your help. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72217
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    - Migrating from KS1.0 (stream.sys) to AVStream Hi, When I have the sources of a driver that currently uses KS1.0 (stream.sys) is it difficult to rewrite the driver so that it uses AVStream instead? What would be a good starting point of rewriting the driver? Does it also effect the application that I'm currently using or do I need to rewrite the application as well? Avi Cohen Stuart. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72214
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    - Problems performing USB Isochronous/Bulk Read/Writes and unplugging device Hello all, hello Mr. Roberts! After clearing some general misunderstandings, maybe you could help me once more with the second part of my former post. I would be very grateful for your assistance. I described it as follows: >Depending on the pipe type I leave the dispatch routine forwarding the >current Irp and device object to a validation routine for isochronous >transfers (because they are more complicated) or bulk transfer >completion routine. Isochronous completion is done as it can be seen >the original sample. Microsoft did in their samples the validation for >isochronous and both validation and transaction in the case of bulk >transfers in the dispatch routine. Although I copied and pasted the >whole algorithm from their (fine-working [standalone]) drivers, the system >crashes when I try to perform a bulk/isochronous read or write. What >rule did I violate? Moreover I recognized the same crash behaviour when I unplug one or both devices. I tried to get some debugging messages via DbgView from Sysinternals, but the system crashes, without storing the information into the given log file. I checked the in- and decrements on the stack without result. They seem okay to me. Since I solely introduced the validation routine for isochronous transfer and sourced the transfer algorithm of the bulk transmission out, I assume it must have something to do with the parameters I forward to these functions. I appreciate your help in advance, special thanks to Mr. Roberts who helped me this far. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72211
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    - NDIS driver sample code for SDIO interface Hi, I am developing a SDIO driver for our chipset. The output from our chipset is IP datagram carry realtime video. I need to give the IP datagram to the NDIS protocol stack then pass to Windows CE media player does anybody have any NDIS example for WinCE I can follow? I understand how to transfer data via SDIO interface the experience I am lacking is after I get the data how do I pass to upper layer protocol stack (NDIS) so when user want to watch live TV using windows media player they can do it. It should be similar to 802.11 just the out put from our chipset is IP packets not Ethernet packet Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72209
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    - how do i: import from another loaded driver I am writing a miniport driver for the SMBus class driver. I need to call a function defined in SMBClass.sys. The function is defined in SMB.h, I get link errors, so I thought I could load it dymanically, bu LoadLibrary dosen't seem to be useable in kernal mode. How do I call functions in the class driver from my miniport driver? TIA Ryan Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72202
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    - SMART_GET_VERSION returns ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION On Windows XP the SMART_GET_VERSION code for PhysicalDrive0 (a SATA drive) works. On Windows 2003 Server SP1, the same code fails with ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION. I've searched the DDK and knowledgebase without any luck of finding the necessary information. Why does the code fail? I've found a workaround using SCSI_MINIPORT and \\.\scsi0 device name. Please see below. sprintf(devcName, "\\\\.\\PhysicalDrive%u", deviceId); devcHndl = CreateFile (devcName, GENERIC_READ|GENERIC_WRITE, FILE_SHARE_READ|FILE_SHARE_WRITE, NULL, OPEN_EXISTING, 0, NULL); if (devcHndl == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) { printf("cannot open device %s error %d\n", devcName, GetLastError()); } retVal = DeviceIoControl(devcHndl, SMART_GET_VERSION, NULL, 0, &versionInfo, sizeof(GETVERSIONINPARAMS), &retSize, 0); if (retVal) printf ( "Device........... %s\n" "Driver version... %1d\n" "Revision......... %1d\n" "Device map....... 0x%02x\n" "Capabilities......0x%02x\n", devcName, versionInfo.bVersion, versionInfo.bRevision, versionInfo.bIDEDeviceMap, versionInfo.fCapabilities); else printf("DeviceIoControl (SMART_GET_VERSION) for %s error %d\n", devcName, GetLastError ()); CloseHandle(devcHndl); Workaround: sprintf(devcName, "\\\\.\\scsi%u:", controllerId); devcHndl = CreateFileA (devcName, GENERIC_READ|GENERIC_WRITE, FILE_SHARE_READ|FILE_SHARE_WRITE, NULL, OPEN_EXISTING, 0, NULL ); if (devcHndl == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) { printf("cannot open device %s error %d\n", devcName, GetLastError()); } PSENDCMDINPARAMS cmdIn = (PSENDCMDINPARAMS )&iobuff.cmdBuff; memset(&iobuff, 0, sizeof(iobuff)); cmdIn->cBufferSize = 0; cmdIn->bBuffer[0] = 0; cmdIn->bDriveNumber = (BYTE) deviceId; //For IDE: 0=master; 1=slave; actual ID for SCSI iobuff.srbCtrl.ControlCode = IOCTL_SCSI_MINIPORT_SMART_VERSION; iobuff.srbCtrl.Length = sizeof(iobuff.cmdBuff); iobuff.srbCtrl.HeaderLength = sizeof(SRB_IO_CONTROL); iobuff.srbCtrl.Timeout = 1000; memcpy(iobuff.srbCtrl.Signature, "SCSIDISK", sizeof(iobuff.srbCtrl.Signature)); retVal = DeviceIoControl(devcHndl, IOCTL_SCSI_MINIPORT, &iobuff, sizeof(iobuff), &iobuff, sizeof(iobuff), &retSize, 0); if (retVal) { versionInfo = (GETVERSIONINPARAMS *) iobuff.cmdBuff; printf ( "Controller........... %s\n" "Device........... %1d\n" "Driver version... %1d\n" "Revision......... %1d\n" "Device map....... 0x%02x\n" "Capabilities......0x%02x\n", devcName, deviceId, versionInfo->bVersion, versionInfo->bRevision, versionInfo->bIDEDeviceMap, versionInfo->fCapabilities); } else printf("DeviceIoControl (IOCTL_SCSI_MINIPORT) for %d error %d\n", controllerId, GetLastError ()); Thank you in advance. Regards, Mik Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72200
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    - NDISProtocol Driver for PPP (WinCE 4.2/5.0) has anybody developed a NDISProtocol Driver for WinCE 4.2/5.0??? I've done all the proper step to bind to the PPP but yet when I send the packet to PPP I never receive the call back... I'm thinking there is issue with the way I bind or do OpenAdapter... is there specific steps I should take? could somebody point out a guideline?? would appreciate it... Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72193
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    - Should UsbIntel driver go to D3 or D0 inIdleNotificationRequestComplete We are making USB image capture device with a driver like UsbIntel. I added IdleNotification routine to the driver. A PC pluged in our device wasn't able to suspend sometimes. My attention is in PoRequestPowerIrp call of IdleNotificationRequestComplete. Now our driver code is as below. powerState.DeviceState = PowerDeviceD0; PoRequestPowerIrp( ... IRP_MN_SET_POWER, powerState, ... ); When I delete this function call PoRequestPowerIrp, A PC pluged in our device was able to suspend always. But My device power is still off. In IdleNotificationRequestComplete I must know whether our driver should go to D3 or D0. Please help me. Thanks in Advance, shinji Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72188
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    - BSOD in stream.sys bugcheck with Margi DVD-to-GO Hi, I'm running into a bugheck in stream.sys when using the Margi DVD-to-Go. windbg gave me the following analysis: kd> !analyze -v ******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (d1) An attempt was made to access a pageable (or completely invalid) address at an interrupt request level (IRQL) that is too high. This is usually caused by drivers using improper addresses. If kernel debugger is available get stack backtrace. Arguments: Arg1: 00000010, memory referenced Arg2: 00000002, IRQL Arg3: 00000000, value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation Arg4: fa48b018, address which referenced memory Debugging Details: ------------------ READ_ADDRESS: 00000010 CURRENT_IRQL: 2 FAULTING_IP: STREAM!SCProcessCompletedDataRequest+e6 fa48b018 8b4010 mov eax,[eax+0x10] DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: DRIVER_FAULT BUGCHECK_STR: 0xD1 LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from fa48acf3 to fa48b018 TRAP_FRAME: f9023d24 -- (.trap fffffffff9023d24) ErrCode = 00000000 eax=00000000 ebx=ff96cd98 ecx=02440000 edx=00000000 esi=ff9d77e8 edi=00000000 eip=fa48b018 esp=f9023d98 ebp=f9023dac iopl=0 nv up ei pl zr na po nc cs=0008 ss=0010 ds=0023 es=0023 fs=0030 gs=0000 efl=00010246 STREAM!SCProcessCompletedDataRequest+0xe6: fa48b018 8b4010 mov eax,[eax+0x10] ds:0023:00000010=???????? Resetting default scope STACK_TEXT: f9023dac fa48acf3 00000004 ff9d4ac8 ff96b0e8 STREAM!SCProcessCompletedDataRequest+0xe6 f9023dc0 fa48b2de ff9d77e8 ff96b0e8 ff96b1c0 STREAM!SCCallBackSrb+0x43 f9023e94 fa48b5d0 00000000 ff96b030 00000000 STREAM!StreamClassDpc+0xc2 f9023eb4 8043185f ff96b154 ff96b0e8 74a5e210 STREAM!SCMinidriverDeviceTimerDpc+0x48 f9023fb4 80431770 dd4cae90 00000010 ffdff000 nt!KiTimerListExpire+0xe7 f9023fe0 80464437 80480f60 00000000 000b0951 nt!KiTimerExpiration+0xb4 f9023ff4 80468e1a fa69db6c 00000000 00000000 nt!KiRetireDpcList+0x30 f9023ff8 fa69db6c 00000000 00000000 00000000 nt!KiDispatchInterrupt+0x2a WARNING: Frame IP not in any known module. Following frames may be wrong. 80468e1a 00000000 00000008 bb835275 00000128 0xfa69db6c FOLLOWUP_IP: STREAM!SCProcessCompletedDataRequest+e6 fa48b018 8b4010 mov eax,[eax+0x10] SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 0 FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner SYMBOL_NAME: STREAM!SCProcessCompletedDataRequest+e6 MODULE_NAME: STREAM IMAGE_NAME: STREAM.SYS DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 41107d3e STACK_COMMAND: .trap fffffffff9023d24 ; kb FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0xD1_VRF_STREAM!SCProcessCompletedDataRequest+e6 BUCKET_ID: 0xD1_VRF_STREAM!SCProcessCompletedDataRequest+e6 Followup: MachineOwner --------- After some more analysis using IDA Pro on the stream.sys I came to the following: The function STREAM!SCProcessCompletedDataRequest() takes a PHW_STREAM_REQUEST_BLOCK as its parameter. For this particular pSRB the following values were found: ff9d77e8 00 0000004c SIzeOf ThisPacket ff9d77ec 04 00000001 Command: SRB_WRITE_DATA ff9d77f0 08 00000000 Status ff9d77f4 0c ff9d4b70 HW_STREAM_OBJECT ff9d77f8 10 ff96b32c HWDeviceExtension ff9d77fc 14 ff9d7890 SRBExtention ff9d7800 18 ff96cd68 CommandData ff9d7804 1C 00000001 NumberOfBuffers ff9d7808 20 0000000e TimeoutCounter ff9d780c 24 0000000f TimeoutOriginal ff9d7810 28 00000000 nextSRB ff9d7814 2c fc570f48 IRP ff9d7818 30 00000003 Flags ff9d781c 34 ffa29e74 HwInstanceExtension ff9d7820 38 0000000f NumberBytesToTransfer ff9d7824 3C ff9d78f0 ScatterGatterBuffer ff9d7828 40 00000000 NumberOfPhysicalPages ff9d782c 44 00000000 NumberOfScatterGatterElements Particulary the IRP is interesting when using !ipr the following is displayed: kd> !irp fc570f48 1 Irp is active with 2 stacks 4 is current (= 00000000) Mdl = ffa7e4c8 System buffer = ff96cd68 Thread ff9982f4: Irp is completed. Pending has been returned Flags = 40000030 ThreadListEntry.Flink = ff9984cc ThreadListEntry.Blink = fdd3af58 IoStatus.Status = 00000000 IoStatus.Information = 00000000 RequestorMode = 00000001 Cancel = 00 CancelIrql = 0 ApcEnvironment = 00 UserIosb = 0170f3d4 UserEvent = ff9284a0 Overlay.AsynchronousParameters.UserApcRoutine = 00000000 Overlay.AsynchronousParameters.UserApcContext = 0170f3d4 Overlay.AllocationSize = 0170f3d4 - 00000000 CancelRoutine = 00000000 UserBuffer = 0170bcc0 &Tail.Overlay.DeviceQueueEntry = 00eecf6c Tail.Overlay.Thread = ff9982f4 Tail.Overlay.AuxiliaryBuffer = 8042398a Tail.Overlay.ListEntry.Flink = 804ac282 Tail.Overlay.ListEntry.Blink = 00000000 Tail.Overlay.CurrentStackLocation = 00000000 Tail.Overlay.OriginalFileObject = ff9bbe68 Tail.Apc = 00300012 Tail.CompletionKey = 00300012 cmd flg cl Device File Completion-Context [ 0, 0] 0 0 00000000 00000000 00000000-00000000 Args: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 [ e, 0] 0 10 ff96b030 00000000 00000000-00000000 \Driver\mdvdwdm Args: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 When the trap occurs eax is NULL and [eax+0x10] is being accessed. When disassembling the function using IDA Pro, eax should point to the Tail.Overlay.CurrentStackLocation which happens to be NULL. The actual trap occurs because [eax0x10] points to Tail.Overlay.CurrentStackLocation that appears to be NULL. The strange thing is that I don't see a '>' pointed before any of the cmd. I don't know if this is a bug in stream.sys or in the mdvdwdm (the Margi driver) I have the sources for the Margi driver but I've no idea where to look from here. Any clues are welcome. (Crashes happen during DVD play...) (Part of the !process dump of DVDPlay.exe) THREAD ff9982c0 Cid 2fc.16c Teb: 7ffd4000 Win32Thread: 00000000 RUNNING IRP List: fe0d2f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff926268 fdfa4f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff98b0c8 fe0a4f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff97d508 fc55ef48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff979208 fe056f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff9dbbc8 fdc76f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff971688 fe096f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff925f88 fdd60f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff9a22c8 fd30ef48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff928108 fde54f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ffa192a8 fdfaaf48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff9a2968 fe018f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff921f88 fc818f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ffaa6508 fdf9cf48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff9998c8 fdcf0f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ffa386e8 fdc00f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff9a8a68 fdca2f48: (0006,00b8) Flags: 40000030 Mdl: ff9a82a8 Not impersonating Owning Process ffa363c0 Wait Start TickCount 723281 Elapsed Ticks: 0 Context Switch Count 460027 UserTime 0:00:03.0846 KernelTime 0:00:15.0454 Start Address KERNEL32!BaseThreadStartThunk (0x7c57b700) Win32 Start Address qdvd!COutputQueue::InitialThreadProc (0x1c25060d) Stack Init fa69e000 Current fa69dca0 Base fa69e000 Limit fa69b000 Call 0 Priority 11 BasePriority 8 PriorityDecrement 0 DecrementCount 0 ChildEBP RetAddr Args to Child f9023d24 fa48b018 ff9bbe68 00000000 00000000 nt!KiTrap0E+0x20b f9023dac fa48acf3 00000004 ff9d4ac8 ff96b0e8 STREAM!SCProcessCompletedDataRequest+0xe6 f9023dc0 fa48b2de ff9d77e8 ff96b0e8 ff96b1c0 STREAM!SCCallBackSrb+0x43 f9023e94 fa48b5d0 00000000 ff96b030 00000000 STREAM!StreamClassDpc+0xc2 f9023eb4 8043185f ff96b154 ff96b0e8 74a5e210 STREAM!SCMinidriverDeviceTimerDpc+0x48 f9023fb4 80431770 dd4cae90 00000010 ffdff000 nt!KiTimerListExpire+0xe7 f9023fe0 80464437 80480f60 00000000 000b0951 nt!KiTimerExpiration+0xb4 f9023ff4 80468e1a fa69db6c 00000000 00000000 nt!KiRetireDpcList+0x30 f9023ff8 fa69db6c 00000000 00000000 00000000 nt!KiDispatchInterrupt+0x2a 80468e1a 00000000 00000008 bb835275 00000128 +0xfa69db6c Avi Cohen Stuart Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72187
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    - Supporting IAMStreamConfig with AVStream I'm just getting started on an AVStream driver and would like to support the IAMStreamConfig interface for the purpose of getting and setting the data format (framerate, size, etc.). Which property set must be supported for this? Also, will supporting this interface result in the Video Format tab of the pin properties being activated? (Don't worry, I'm not going to leave the default property pages in my final version, but I'd like to get them working for now.) Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72186
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    - Install IFS kit on XP x64 Hi all I'm trying to install the Windows Server 2003 IFS Dev Kit onto my XP x64 machine, but I keep getting an error when running setup : "Kitsetup.exe - Entry Point Not Found" "The procedure entry point ??3@YAXPAX@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library msvcrt.dll" I've managed to install the IFS kit on an XP X86 machine without any issues. Has anyone else come across this problem before ? Anyone know hot to get around it ? Cheers Ged Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72185
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    - oryginal name of the device Hi. Can you tell me, please, how to get device's oryginal name. The name that is assigned during PnP enumeration. E.g.: After I plug FM801 PCI joystick, I see such in the Device Manager and in the registers. When I install some driver to it, I see only new name. I tried a lot with SetupDi functions but I could not get the oryginal value. I thought that getting devices SPDRP_FRIENDLYNAME property will solve the problem but in most cases this call fails. When I was testing WInDriver, I saw that this tool can see oryginal name of the device. Thanks in advance, Grzegorz Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72181
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    - ICD DDK Hi all, I am looking for the ICD DDK. Does someone know where to order or download it? best regards Christian Hartig Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72180
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    - Multiple virtual COM ports. Hi All, We use a CDC device implementation( modem), and is making use of usbser.sys as the communication driver. As per our requirement we need to emulate multiple virtual COM ports over the usb. (usbser emulates only 1 com port). Is there a way,by which I could emulate multiple COM ports,using USBSER.ie can I add an upper filter to usbser,wherein I create multiple com ports.Does usbser supports this. Plz help .................. Thanks in Advance, Teena. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72177
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    - Where can I get SMBClass.sys? I am writing a SMBus miniport driver for the MS SMBus class driver. I discovered that I don't have the SMBClass.sys file anywhere on my laptop. Any idea where I can find it and install it? TIA, -- Ryan Abrahamson, MCSD.NET Sr Consultant Magenic Technologies MS Gold Certified Partner Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72164
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    - Print a text string that uses True type font I need to convert True Type Font (TTF) to bitmap and then download it to the printer. Our printer drivers are a plug-in to minidrivers (PScript, UniDrv). Is there any documentation available that will help me accomplish the task? EngTextOut(...) is one API that I have in my mind but it requires surface, string, font object, How should I create or get these objects? Best Regards, Athar Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72161
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    - One shot capture gives wrong DX GetStatus When I start capturing in DX with just DSCBSTATUS_CAPTURING (no |DSCBSTATUS_LOOPING) the GetStatus function is still coming back with the DSCBSTART_LOOPING state. I based the driver initially from the MSVAD sample and I am not clear where this distinction in startup lies. If you have an pointers as to were I could look to fix this I would greatly appreciate it. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72159
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    - Help me for driver in Vista Windows Hello, thanks for answering to my question : I installed Windows Vista, but I have two problems, with my sound card, and with my modem. Both doesn't work by default and I had no problem with them before in Win XP.. Maybe someone knows, how to install XP drivers, or where to find drivers for Windows Vista? My sound card : Creative AudioPCI My modem: Rockwell HCF V92 56K Speakerphone PCI Modem Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72158
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    - HPET support 1) Does Windows XP provide any support for accessing/using the High Performace Event Timers (HPET) in the chipset? 2) Will Windoes Vista use the HPET for QueryPerformanceCounter (both uni and multi-processor HALs)? 3) Does the Windows DDK offer any guidance on writing a driver for the HPET? I ask these questions because I'm looking for a high resolution timing solution to monitor performance of a multimedia app. I need a consistant, reliable timing base to compare against. 1ms resolution is not enough for my particular application. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72157
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    - Using NDL/NDIS in winCE driver Does any one know a documentation describing "NDL" in windows CE? I am trying to write an NDIS driver for SDIO device. I have looked at a dll from "Ambicom" and it had the fallowing exporter functions: DriverEntry NDL_Init NDL_Deinit NDL_Open NDL_Close NDL_Read NDL_Write NDL_Seek NDL_IOControl NDL_PowerDown NDL_PowerUp Does any one know how it is associated to NDIS? Thanks. Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72153
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    - Slipstreaming Device Drivers into a WIN2K3 installation I hope this topic is not to far from the purpose of this newsgroup. I am trying to install WIN2K3 on a new Dell 850 Server. I opted to buy an Adaptec SATA controller for $100 instead of Dell's for $400, but it may now be coming back to haunt me. The Dell Server Manager CD does not recognize the controller and I have been unable to get the drivers for this controller installed as the 850 does not support a Floppy drive. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good resource for slipstreaming drivers into a Win2k3 installation? Thanks Tag: Access to hardware Tag: 72152

Hi

I am starting to look into NDIS6.0 drivers. To gain a better understanding I
think it would be good to build a driver for a NIC. I am not sure how to get
my hands on the hardware that would help me. Any suggestions?

Regards
SR

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RE: Access to hardware by pavel_a

pavel_a
Mon Nov 21 14:58:08 CST 2005

"sramanathan" wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am starting to look into NDIS6.0 drivers. To gain a better understanding I
> think it would be good to build a driver for a NIC. I am not sure how to get
> my hands on the hardware that would help me. Any suggestions?

A suggestion: when getting your hands on any hardware, beware of
static electricity. Be well grounded.

( What special hardware is needed to write a driver, besides of a network
card?
Perhaps only the USB cable for windbg )

--PA

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RE: Access to hardware by sramanathan

sramanathan
Mon Nov 21 16:03:02 CST 2005

Thanks PA. I would definitely need a NIC with access to chip information. I
am not sure if I will have access to the chip details if I buy one off the
shelf.

Regards
SR

"Pavel A." wrote:

> "sramanathan" wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I am starting to look into NDIS6.0 drivers. To gain a better understanding I
> > think it would be good to build a driver for a NIC. I am not sure how to get
> > my hands on the hardware that would help me. Any suggestions?
>
> A suggestion: when getting your hands on any hardware, beware of
> static electricity. Be well grounded.
>
> ( What special hardware is needed to write a driver, besides of a network
> card?
> Perhaps only the USB cable for windbg )
>
> --PA
>

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Re: Access to hardware by Don

Don
Mon Nov 21 16:53:21 CST 2005

Check out the Intel NIC's, the source for an NDIS driver is in the DDK.
While you will already have the source, it is a place to start and
experiment.

--
Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
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"sramanathan" <sramanathan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:810D8469-20B8-4B62-9DAC-20DAEC44F82A@microsoft.com...
> Thanks PA. I would definitely need a NIC with access to chip information.
> I
> am not sure if I will have access to the chip details if I buy one off the
> shelf.
>
> Regards
> SR
>
> "Pavel A." wrote:
>
>> "sramanathan" wrote:
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I am starting to look into NDIS6.0 drivers. To gain a better
>> > understanding I
>> > think it would be good to build a driver for a NIC. I am not sure how
>> > to get
>> > my hands on the hardware that would help me. Any suggestions?
>>
>> A suggestion: when getting your hands on any hardware, beware of
>> static electricity. Be well grounded.
>>
>> ( What special hardware is needed to write a driver, besides of a
>> network
>> card?
>> Perhaps only the USB cable for windbg )
>>
>> --PA
>>

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