Building XPSDrvSmpl VS Code 2019 Enterprise and Unable to install .INF

[mkhalid578]

Visual Studio Version 16 VisualStudioVersion = 16.0.33328.57

Windows Driver Kit - Windows 10.0.19041.685 Windows SDK - 10.0.19041.685

I am able to build the XPSDrvSmpl for x64 but I am unable to install the driver. These are the steps that I take to install the driver:

• I build the driver for x64 and it creates a package folder and package.cer
• I install the package.cer certificate file
• I got Device Manager -> Print queues
• Select Action -> Add Legacy Hardware
• Hit Next in the Wizard and select Install the hardware that I manually select from list (Advanced
• Select Printers from Common hardware types
• For Use an existing port choose FILE (Print to file)
• Choose Have Disk... and select the INF file for Copy manufacturers files from
• Select OK

I get the following error:

Does anyone how to get around this or the correct steps for deploying and testing a driver on your local machine. Any help is appreciated - thanks!

[mamanian]

Hi Khalid,

Can you try using the latest version of the tools on Win11. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/what-s-new-in-driver-development

[mkhalid578]

Can you try using the latest version of the tools on Win11. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/what-s-new-in-driver-development

I am on Windows 10 and can only support Windows 10 based systems

[Anton-V-K]

@mkhalid578 , were you able to resolve the issue somehow?

[mkhalid578]

@Anton-V-K Unfortunately, no