gnupic: Thread: [PIC] [MICROCHIP] MCP2200 xp driver installation problems, zip files, remote support nightmares

As usual, when dealing with a microsoft product, one ends up doing free
remote PC support for a paying beta product (paid to m$, not to me). I have
problems with mcp2200 based devices which work on several versions of xp and
w7 but not on some xp's. The lack of a net-accessible driver and the fact
that it is only supplied as a zip file (no online driver for windows to
find, no exe for user to install without hassle), is not helpful.

I see that newer drivers (.exe for x64) exist. What do others do to
fix/prevent this problem? Is it possible to place an online repository of
relevant databases (.inf) and point windows at them somehow? By me, by
others? I have no intention to play phone support guy for pc software I did
not write, test, or am paid for.

-- Peter

Adding to what I wrote: There is an exe install now, under:

http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MCP2200%20Windows%20Driver%202013-02-21.zip

Okay, so maybe my problem is going to go away, I posted this to the person
who needs it now.

Anyway, the discussion remains valid. Is there a way to add a .inf or
whatever repository online and 'tell' windows to go look there? Linux has
been able to do this since ages immemorial. Oh, wait, linux is not for pay
beta software, it is sort of freeish. There's my msitake comparing the two,
I guess...

-- Peter

Sorry, wrong mailing list used, please ignore. I apoligize for the noise.
Although some of it was partly on topic ;)