finalize driver install via PnPUtil without restart on windows 10

Asked Jul 16 '17 at 08:49

Active Jul 16 '17 at 11:59

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I'm installing some audio drivers using PnPUtil to Windows 10:

   pnputil -a ./installaudiodriver.inf /install

I run a batch file via powershell, installing 5 INFs. a couple of the INFs include files copy to %windir%\system32 folder. Problem: I don't see those files if I don't restart the system.

Is there a way to finalized the installation and make Windows refresh\update the system32 folder so those files will be visible?

I want to avoid restarting the system since these actions are done as part of a python script, repeatedly running install and running tests.

I have tried restarting the explorer.exe, but it did not trigger the refresh.
Installation run with admin privileges.

addition: If the system goes to standby mode, when woken up (includes entering windows credentials) the files are added to System32.

Thanks!

edited Jul 16 '17 at 11:59

asked Jul 16 '17 at 08:49

Ido A

What you mean by "I dont see those files" Using windows explorer > View -> Refresh or CRTL+R or console dir command? – user2956477 Jul 16 '17 at 16:16
the files are not displayed. Refreshing or CTRL+R do not show them. – Ido A Jul 17 '17 at 08:34
Than try to verify if files are REALLY copied, catch copy command exitcode – user2956477 Jul 17 '17 at 15:08
The copy actions are included in the INF itself. am i missing something? – Ido A Jul 24 '17 at 13:24

finalize driver install via PnPUtil without restart on windows 10

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