To allow device and driver installation to "just work," Microsoft Corporation began by incorporating Plug and Play technology into Microsoft Windows 95. The latest technology under development for meeting this goal is Microsoft Driver Install Frameworks (DIFx).

DIFx makes it easier for you to create high-quality driver packages, customize the installation of driver packages, allow the installation of driver packages in combination with application software, and use the standard Windows APIs and installation tools. DIFx also makes it easier for end users to diagnose device and driver problems. End users can be confident that, if necessary, drivers can be uninstalled or rolled back.

This WDK includes the version 2.1 tools that are described in Using Driver Install Frameworks (DIFx) Tools.

For more information about Driver Install Frameworks, see the  Driver Install Frameworks Tools Web site.