![]() INF files are used to install the correct device drivers - that's the software that lets your computer communicate with the device in the most efficient manner. Windows operating systems such as Windows 11 use the Hardware ID to match to a specific INF file. Hardware IDs are useful because they help identify the manufacturer and model of every hardware device inside, or attached to, your computer.Įach Hardware ID is assigned to a particular device by the device manufacturer. ![]() The Device ID format is "DEV_YYYY" where YYYY is a 4 digit code unique to that manufacturer's device. The Vendor ID takes the form "VEN_XXXX" where XXXX is a 4 digit code unique to the manufacturer. The general format for a Hardware ID is \
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