INF files are compatible with Internet Explorer 3.0 and later. Support for OSD files began with Internet Explorer 4.0. An INF file is required for such complex setup functionality. A hook is a way to override or customize the installation process of one or more pieces required for a component. There are two types of hooks unconditional and conditional.
Unconditional hooks are hooks that always get executed.
Conditional hooks are run only when a certain condition evaluates as true. For more information about using hooks in INF files, see When and How to Use Hooks . It is possible to create platform-independent setup scripts that pull files from different locations depending on the desired platform. Internet Component Download INF files use a scheme similar to the one described above in Platform Independence and HTTP . All rights reserved.