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The display name for a tape drive in the Device Manager doesn't reflect the device description specified for the device in the inf file

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Symptom

The device description for a tape drive that is displayed in the Device Manager is not the one specified in the inf file used to install the tape drive. 

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Cause

For devices that belong to the Tapedrive device setup class, the inbox Storage Co-installer searches the install section in the inf file for an inf directive called “UseInfDeviceDesc” during the installation of the device. If this directive is found and is set to a value of 1, the device description that’s specified in the inf file will be used. On the other hand if this directive is not found or found but set to a value other than 1, then the device description in the inf file is not used; instead the bus enumerated value is used.  

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Resolution


Modify the install section in the inf file as follows to ensure it always uses the device description specified in the inf file:

[Your DDInstall Section]

UseInfDeviceDesc=1

....

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Article Info
Article ID : 2572809
Revision : 2
Created on : 8/1/2019
Published on : 8/1/2019
Exists online : False
Views : 281