BUG: The ProfileItems directive is not supported in Windows 2000 device driver .inf files (833606)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP1
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3

SUMMARY

The ProfileItems directive is used in a Microsoft Windows Device Driver setup information file (.inf file) to add or to remove items on the Start menu. However, this directive cannot be used to add shortcuts to the Start menu in Microsoft Windows 2000.

WORKAROUND

To work around this bug, use a Windows device driver co-installer. A co-installer is a DLL that contains custom functionality that a device driver installation requires. You can use the IShellLink interface in the co-installer to create items in the Start menu.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/1/2004
Keywords:kbDDK kbdocfix kbdocerr kbbug KB833606 kbAudDeveloper kbAudITPRO kbAudOEM
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