"Active" value in HKLM\SYSTEM\DriverDatabase\DriverInfFiles in Windows Server 2012


hello all,

i wondering exact use of registry value "active" in inf's entry @ hklm\system\driverdatabase\driverinffiles.

what can make out there can more 1 driver installed @ time (most higher version of same driver) same inf name (default) value can contain more 1 folder's name in driverstore\filerepository location. , active value might containing name of folder being used. case?

what use cases in can see happening?

what if device not present, install newer driver?? see active entry there every driver if it's loaded or not. "active" name suggest?

any info regarding new key driverdatabase welcome.

hi,

i noticed post same question msdn forum:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/wdk/thread/0e401ee9-7424-4ed0-bebd-abcd17039ff6

i tried search specific key got no result. mentioned in thread of msdn, not documented key current not have information it.


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