The incorporation of WMI and event logging into a driver is tedious, but it is inconceivable that a production driver can be supplied without some system reporting mechanism. The ability to trace back through events after a failure report is essential to discover true faults. Code examples are included on the CD that accompanies this book and on the book's Web site: www.W2kDriveBook.com; they demonstrate the use of WMI and event logging. The next chapter deals with system threads and their appropriate use. The next chapter deals with system threads and their appropriate use.
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