Install driver on x86 a,d x64 !

[christopheOce]

Hi everybody,

I must to test and validate the install of a driver on a machine vista x86 and x64 !

on a computer vista x86 the installation is ok !

but on a vista x64 when i choice my file INF by have a disk on a printer dialog (control panel => printer => run as administrator => add printer => add a local printer => file (print to file) => have a disk)

i have this message :

The folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it's designed to work with windows for x64 bits based system !!!

here is it my inf file :

[Version] 
Signature="$Windows NT$" 
Provider=%MS% 
class=Printer 
DriverVer=08/29/2006,6.0.5536.0 

[Manufacturer] 
%MonDirver%=MonDriver,NTx86,NTx86.6.0,NTamd64,NTamd64.6.0,NTx64,NTx64.6.0 

[MonDiver] 
%MyModel%=MyModel 

;===================== 
;ARCHITECTURE COMPUTER 
;===================== 

[MyModel.NTx86] 
[email protected],PSCRIPT5.dll 
DataFile=smart.2.0.2.A4.ppd 
DataSection=PSCRIPT_DATA 
Include=NTPRINT.INF 
Needs=PSCRIPT.OEM 

[MyModel.NTx86.6.0] 
[email protected],PSCRIPT5.dll 
DataFile=smart.2.0.2.A4.ppd 
DataSection=PSCRIPT_DATA 
Include=NTPRINT.INF 
Needs=PSCRIPT.OEM 

[MyModel.NTamd64] 
[email protected],PSCRIPT5.dll 
DataFile=smart.2.0.2.A4.ppd 
DataSection=PSCRIPT_DATA 
Include=NTPRINT.INF 
Needs=PSCRIPT.OEM 

[MyModel.NTamd64.6.0] 
[email protected],PSCRIPT5.dll 
DataFile=smart.2.0.2.A4.ppd 
DataSection=PSCRIPT_DATA 
Include=NTPRINT.INF 
Needs=PSCRIPT.OEM 

[MyModel.NTx64] 
[email protected],PSCRIPT5.dll 
DataFile=smart.2.0.2.A4.ppd 
DataSection=PSCRIPT_DATA 
Include=NTPRINT.INF 
Needs=PSCRIPT.OEM 

[MyModel.NTx64.6.0] 
[email protected],PSCRIPT5.dll 
DataFile=smart.2.0.2.A4.ppd 
DataSection=PSCRIPT_DATA 
Include=NTPRINT.INF 
Needs=PSCRIPT.OEM 

;==================== 
; SOURCE FILE 
;==================== 
[SourceDisksNames] 
1=Path 

;==================== 
;DESTINATION FILE 
===================== 
[DestinationDirs] 
DefaultDestDir=66000 

[SourceDisksFiles] 
PSCRIPT5.dll=1 
smart.2.0.2.A4.ppd=1 

[Strings] 
Path="C:\Users\chb\INSTALLATION" 
MS="Microsoft" 
MonDriver="MonDriver" 
MyModel="MyModel"

this inf file is doing with nodepad and it's work on a vista x86 !
i don't know WHY IT DOESN'T WORK ON A VISTA X64 !!!

can anyone told me why or give me some information ?!

Thanks for all
Christophe

 

[Brink]

Hi Christophe,

What device is this for?
What is the model number and the maker of this device?

Maybe I can find a driver for you on the 64 bit Vista.

Shawn

 

[christopheOce]

Hi Moderator,

thanks for your reply

I try to install our little driver! this driver is made by us !

i have a file ppd and a dll and i try to install it on the computer x86 and x64 vista business !

on vista x86 that s works and i can send a print to file and have the result yeahhhhhhhh !!!

but on vista x64 when i pick up my inf file with the option have a disk i have a message :

The folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it's designed to work with windows for x64 bits based system !!!

I've read on internet for vista x64 the driver must be SIGNED AND CERFIDIED for to install it !

could you confirm me that ?
Signed and certified is it different or the same things !?

for to be honest, i''m swinmming with vista x64 and i don't find any information about how to install a driver on vista x64 !

Thanks you for help !
Christophe

 

[Brink]

Hi Christophe,

It's the same thing. However you can allow Vista x64 to run unsigned drivers.

Here's a link to show you how:
http://www.vistax64.com/tricks-n-tips/60393-disable-driver-signing-x64.html

I would recommend using a signed one though, if possible. It's safer. If you can't find a Vista x64 version, try using a XP x64 one. Sometimes they work.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

P.S.

Elevated means Run as administrator (right click), if you didn't know for the link above.