Block Driver Loading
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8/28/2008
You should include registry keys under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\Builtin registry key for your OS design so that the Device Manager loads the block device driver when the run-time image starts. For more information about the Device Manager, see Device Manager.
Block device drivers for PC Card block devices or similar removable hardware use the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\PCMCIA or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\PCCARD\PCMCIA registry key so that the Device Manager loads the driver when you connect the relevant block device to the system.
See Also
Concepts
Block Driver Architecture
Block Driver Samples
Block Driver Registry Settings
Block Driver Manager
Block Device File Systems
File System Loading and Unloading
Block Driver Interface
Block Driver Installation
Block Driver Detection
Block Driver Access
Block Driver Power Cycle