how to run hardware autodetection wizard

shantanu_gadgil · 3rd September 2004, 17:25

How to make the "harware detetction" start and make it scan for new hardware.

Running "devmgmt.msc" is one way but I still have to choose "scan for harware" from the menu.

Is there any "proper"

method ?

KrYpT · 3rd September 2004, 23:29

Is this what you want?
Exec "$SYSDIR\hdwwiz.cpl"

bluenet · 4th September 2004, 01:35

Exec "rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hdwwiz.cpl"

shantanu_gadgil · 4th September 2004, 19:21

thanks for the reply (both)

...but this starts the "Add new hardware wizard".

What I had in mind was:
1. Start the "Device Manager" of Win2k/XP
2. Click on the COMPUTER icon (the root of the tree-view)
3. Click menu... Action > Scan for harware changes

These three steps somehow automated!?!

Any ideas ?

bluenet · 5th September 2004, 05:34

A instdrv Plugins may help you.

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/archive/...le=instdrv.zip

delmardale · 8th September 2004, 22:00

Try this tool provided by microsoft:

FILE: DevCon Command Line Utility Alternative to Device Manager

http://support.microsoft.com/default...NoWebContent=1

JeronimoColon · 10th September 2004, 04:32

I have a bit of code that should do this for you. I'll convert it to NSIS script over the weekend.

jc3

JeronimoColon · 12th September 2004, 00:50

As promised:

Function ScanForNewHW
SetPluginUnload alwaysoff
StrCpy $1 ""

System::Call 'setupapi::CM_Locate_DevNodeA(*i .r0, t r1, i r2) i .r3'
System::Call 'setupapi::CM_Reenumerate_DevNode(i r0, i r4) i .r5'

SetPluginUnload manual
System::Free 0
FunctionEnd

I had some weirdness converting this but thanks to kichik I'm all sorted out.

Also, I have a plugin that does the same thing if your interested.

jc3

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shantanu_gadgil Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pune, India Posts: 73	how to run hardware autodetection wizard How to make the "harware detetction" start and make it scan for new hardware. Running "devmgmt.msc" is one way but I still have to choose "scan for harware" from the menu. Is there any "proper" method ?

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3rd September 2004, 23:29	#2
KrYpT Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 26	Is this what you want? Exec "$SYSDIR\hdwwiz.cpl"

4th September 2004, 01:35	#3
bluenet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 138	Exec "rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hdwwiz.cpl"

4th September 2004, 19:21	#4
shantanu_gadgil Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pune, India Posts: 73	thanks for the reply (both) ...but this starts the "Add new hardware wizard". What I had in mind was: 1. Start the "Device Manager" of Win2k/XP 2. Click on the COMPUTER icon (the root of the tree-view) 3. Click menu... Action > Scan for harware changes These three steps somehow automated!?! Any ideas ?

5th September 2004, 05:34	#5
bluenet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 138	A instdrv Plugins may help you. http://nsis.sourceforge.net/archive/...le=instdrv.zip

8th September 2004, 22:00	#6
delmardale Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 10	Try this tool provided by microsoft: FILE: DevCon Command Line Utility Alternative to Device Manager http://support.microsoft.com/default...NoWebContent=1

10th September 2004, 04:32	#7
JeronimoColon Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 39	I have a bit of code that should do this for you. I'll convert it to NSIS script over the weekend. jc3

12th September 2004, 00:50	#8
JeronimoColon Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 39	As promised: Function ScanForNewHW SetPluginUnload alwaysoff StrCpy $1 "" System::Call 'setupapi::CM_Locate_DevNodeA(*i .r0, t r1, i r2) i .r3' System::Call 'setupapi::CM_Reenumerate_DevNode(i r0, i r4) i .r5' SetPluginUnload manual System::Free 0 FunctionEnd I had some weirdness converting this but thanks to kichik I'm all sorted out. Also, I have a plugin that does the same thing if your interested. jc3