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How do I know which OS are drivers intended for?

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First post, by Zup

Posted on 2025-04-23, 05:02

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I have some old drivers, but no idea about which Windows OS are intended for.

I know that if the .inf file contains Signature = "$CHICAGO$" they're intended for some kind of Windows 9x, and if it is Signature = "$Windows NT$" is NT 4.0 onwards.

Is there any reliable method of knowing which OS is a driver intended/compatible reading the .inf file?

Thanks.

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Posted on 2025-04-23, 05:21

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Zup wrote on 2025-04-23, 05:02:
I have some old drivers, but no idea about which Windows OS are intended for. […]
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I have some old drivers, but no idea about which Windows OS are intended for.

I know that if the .inf file contains Signature = "$CHICAGO$" they're intended for some kind of Windows 9x, and if it is Signature = "$Windows NT$" is NT 4.0 onwards.

Is there any reliable method of knowing which OS is a driver intended/compatible reading the .inf file?

Thanks.

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