DESIGN COMPARISON FOR KERNEL-MODE DRIVER PROGRAMMING OF NT4 AND WINDOWS 2000

In this article, analysis and comparison are given to Kernel Mode driver programming of NT4 and Windows 2000. Design difference of DriverEntry routine of Kernel Mode driver programming between NT4.0 and Windows 2000 is particularly discussed. In the end, the necessity, technique requirement and design methods of PnP and power management support in Windows 2000 kernel mode driver programming is stated.