TM4C123GH6PM: Install INF file through rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection

Selami Tastan

Part Number: TM4C123GH6PM

Hi,

We are using TM4C series MCU as USB controller. We are using windows_drivers provided by texas in tm4c series library package.

I am trying to install driver using INF file from command line using rundll32.exe. Following is the command which I am using:

rundll32 setupapi, InsatllHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 usb_dev_bulk.inf

But it is failing consistantly with message box "Installation Failed". If I right-click on the same INF file and "Install", then driver is installed properly.

After searching DefaultInstall paramteter needs when INF file contain DefaultInstall section

The usb_dev_bulk.inf file of a driver package does not contain an INF DefaultInstall section.

Where is the default section for usb_dev_bulk.inf file ?

How can i install INF file through rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection ?

Am I doing something wrong? Please help me out in this. Thanks in advance.

over 1 year ago

0 Charles Tsai over 1 year ago

TI__Guru**** 166406 points

Selami Tastan said:
Where is the default section for usb_dev_bulk.inf file ?

The usb_dev_bulk.inf file is in the C:/ti/TivaWare_C_Series-2.2.0.295/window_drivers.

In Windows, you should be able to just point to usb_dev_bulk.inf to update the driver.

0 Selami Tastan over 1 year ago in reply to Charles Tsai

Prodigy 180 points

HI,

Yes it is. Also, if I right-click on the same INF file and "Install", then driver is installed properly.

Buy my solution is not that like this.

I want to demonstrate how drivers can be installed automatically along with our application using an installer.

0 Charles Tsai over 1 year ago in reply to Selami Tastan

TI__Guru**** 166406 points

Hi,

We have no knowledge about rundll32.exe. This is a MS tool and I think it is best that you consult with Microsoft. I find the below link that may be useful but again, we can't support questions related to running rundll32.exe and what to modify in the INF file in order for it to be installed as part of the application installer.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/ifs/using-an-inf-file-to-install-a-file-system-filter-driver

0 Selami Tastan over 1 year ago in reply to Charles Tsai

Prodigy 180 points

Hi,

After searching, i find a solution with using PnPUtil tool instead of rundll32.

PnPUtil ships with every release of Windows and makes use of the most reliable and secure APIs available.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/devcon-install

pnputil /add-driver INFfile /install

pnputil /add-driver "usb_dev_bulk.inf" /install

Thanks

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TM4C123GH6PM: Install INF file through rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection