INFO: Reboot Keyword Will Not Work in Printer INFs (169601)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
  • Microsoft Windows ME Driver Development Kit (DDK)
This article was previously published under Q169601

SUMMARY

The Reboot keyword will not work inside of a printer INF file.

MORE INFORMATION

The Reboot keyword cannot be used inside of a printer INF file to cause a reboot after printer installation. The Add Printer Wizard (MSPRINT.DLL and MSPRINT2.DLL) does not recognize the Reboot keyword. If a reboot is desired after a printer install, you still have an option, which is to write your own printer install application that uses the Win32 printer API functions to add a printer and use a Win32 API function to reboot the machine.

REFERENCES

For more information concerning the Win32 printing API functions, please see the Win32 SDK documentation.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/24/2004
Keywords:kbinfo kbprint KB169601
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