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Driver 'giveio', d-000936-002725
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Overview:
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The driver 'giveio' provides direct IO access to applications running on
Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Step-by-step installation guide for driver 'giveio':
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1. Log in as administrator.
2. Copy file 'giveio.sys' and 'giveio.exe' to the same directory.
3. Execute application 'giveio.exe' - it is the setup manager for the
driver 'giveio'.
The application dialog contains a field with the full pathname of driver
file 'giveio.sys'. The destination directory is automatic generated using
the default Windows system driver directory.
Default destination directories:
- Windows NT -> C:\WINNT\system32\drivers
- Windows 2K -> C:\WINNT\system32\drivers
- Windows XP -> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers
4. Click on button 'Install'. This will cause the following actions:
- copy driver file 'giveio.sys' to the destination directory
- install and start driver service 'giveio'
NOTE:
The next time you start the PC the driver service 'giveio' will be
started automatically. There is no need to log in as administrator
nor to execute application 'giveio.exe' again.
5. Check, if driver service 'giveio' is working.
Windows NT
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- click 'Start', and then click 'Control Panel'
- double-click the 'Devices' tool
- browse for entry 'giveio'; you will find the status of the driver
service (e.g. started) and the start type (e.g. automatic)
Windows 2K/XP
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- open 'Device Manager'
NOTE (Windows 2K):
To open 'Device Manager', click 'Start', then click 'Control Panel'.
Double-click 'System'. On the 'Hardware' tab, click 'Device Manager'.
NOTE (Windows XP):
To open 'Device Manager', click 'Start', then click 'Control Panel'.
Click 'Performance and Maintenance', and then click 'System'.
On the 'Hardware' tab, click 'Device Manager'.
- click the 'Show hidden devices' command on the 'View' menu
NOTE:
You must be an administrator or have administrator permissions to
show hidden devices in 'Device Manager'.
- double-click 'Non-Plug and Play Drivers' and browse for entry 'giveio'
- double-click the device 'giveio' (or right-click the device 'giveio'
and then click 'Properties')
- on the 'Driver' tab you will find the status of the driver service
(e.g. started) and the start type (e.g. automatic)
- click 'Driver Details' to get the path to driver file 'giveio.sys'
NOTE (Windows 2K):
To open 'Device Manager', click 'Start', and then click 'Control Panel'.
Double-click 'System'. On the 'Hardware' tab, click 'Device Manager'.
NOTE (Windows XP):
To open 'Device Manager', click 'Start', and then click 'Control Panel'.
Click 'Performance and Maintenance', and then click 'System'. On the
'Hardware' tab, click 'Device Manager'.
NOTE:
You must be an administrator or have administrator permissions to show
hidden devices in 'Device Manager'.
Application 'giveio.exe':
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The application 'giveio.exe' is the setup manager for the driver 'giveio'.
It provides the following actions:
(1) Install
- copy driver file 'giveio.sys' to a destination directory
(e.g. Windows system directory)
- install and start driver service 'giveio'
(2) Start
- start driver service 'giveio' (typically not needed)
(3) Stop
- stop driver service 'giveio' (typically not needed)
(4) Remove
- remove driver service 'giveio'
- delete driver file 'giveio.sys'
