shantanu_gadgil
3rd September 2004 17:25 UTC

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 ?

KrYpT
3rd September 2004 23:29 UTC

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

bluenet
4th September 2004 01:35 UTC

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

shantanu_gadgil
4th September 2004 19:21 UTC

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 UTC

A instdrv Plugins may help you.

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

delmardale
8th September 2004 22:00 UTC

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 UTC

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 UTC

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