Install an usb smartcard reader silently ?

[donbi]

Hi everybody,

It's not for unattended purpose but for deploy...

I would like to install an usb smartcard reader drivers in windows. The goal is :

User plugs the smartcard reader and it's automatically installed et ready to use without any user input (no New hardware install Wizard).

I've tried to use devcon but when i use devcon update it fails and when i use devcon install it works but when i plug the smartcard reader it's not correctly installed... (i think windows install a new device..)

I've tried to put the inf and the files in c:\windows\inf but it don't work...

If anyone gots an idea ?

Thanks

donbi

[Bâshrat the Sneaky]

Please send me the files. (you can find my e-mail address in my profile)

Bâshrat the Sneaky

[Bilou_Gateux]

If your Windows is already installed using unattended method, just add a new folder with the files for your SmartCard reader where the others drivers files already copied on your HDD

Example for a Fujitsu Siemens USB Smartcard Reader manufactured by OMNIKEY AG - existing PnP Driver folder c:\PnPDrvrs

C:\PnPDrvrs\NVidia or ATI or whatever contains your video drivers

C:\PnPDrvrs\SmrtCard copy all your reader drivers files here

cmeu0wdm.cat cmeu0wdm.inf cmeu0wdm.sys

C:\PnPDrvrs\IntelINF chipset inf files

...

Add the path to the registry using Pyron SetDevicePath.exe

SOLVED: drivers from CD , possible even without winnt.sif!

SetDevicePath c:\PnPDrvrs

If your SmartCard drivers are digitally signed, when you plug the USB cable to the motherboard USB, new hardware found and Windows PnP automatically install the drivers and add the reader without asking you the path for the drivers.

works without any problem for my reader.

Using DEVCON method (Reader already plugged appears with yellow ? in device manager)

devcon updateNI c:\pnpdrvrs\smrtcard\cmeu0wdm.inf "USB\VID_08D4&PID_0009"

Please give us a download link to your reader drivers if you want specific help.

What is the software solution you will use with your reader ?

[donbi]

Thanks for the responses but i would like to install drivers before pluging the smartcard reader...

So the devcon method fails...

i've found a unattended setup for the reader (Cardman 8630)

http://www.utimaco.com/content_support/zip..._r01_0_14_3.zip

The last "normal" drivers are here :

http://www.omnikey.com/en/download_func.php?op=69

But it's the same problem, the smartcard reader need to be plugged to work. If i install the drivers and plug the smartcard reader, i've got the new hardware wizard...

I've also tried the DpInst.exe from microsoft but it dont work because the drivers are not signed...

thanks for your help

donbi

[Bilou_Gateux]

CardMan Driver Installation

For PnP devices the files are copied to the correct location, so that the

operating system is able to install the device with minimal user interaction,

if the device gets plugged in.

cmsetupn -install -d:CardMan 8630

I have the same problem when i want to install an USB WebCam or USB printer.

The only unattended solution is the first one i've described in previous post (peripheral already plugged to box before running unattended install and automatic detection an installation of drivers with preconfigured winnt.sif and PnP drivers folder).