Version Section

[Version]
Signature="$Windows NT$"
Class=<class-name>
Provider=<INF-Creator>
LayoutFile=<filename.inf>

Defines the standard header for all Windows 95 and higher INF files. Note that if the signature is not correct for the version of windows then the OS will not accept the INF file as an INF file for any of the classes of devices recognized.

Note the signature string recognition is case-insensitive.

class-name

Defines the class in the registry for any device installed from this INF.

INF-creator

Identifies the creator of the INF file. Typically this is the name of the organization that creates the INF file.

filename.inf

Names the INF file that contains the layout information (source disks and files) required fro installing this driver software. This line is optional. If not given, the SourceDisksNames and SourceDisksFiles sections must be given in this INF.

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