## Presentation Device Driver Reference for OS/2

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### Introduction to Display Driver Installation

The OS/2 2.0 Display Driver Installation utility program (DSPINSTL.EXE) provides all the facilities necessary to install and configure OS/2 display drivers. The OS/2 display driver installation installs and configures PM display drivers. It might also include the installation and configuration of WIN-OS/2 display drivers, and the installation of base video service ( VIO) drivers and DOS virtual device drivers (VDDs).

Display driver installation and configuration is more complex than standard device driver installation. It typically includes the following activities:

1.Allowing the user to select OS/2 display characteristics - Specification of the type and resolution of the display driver to be installed. (See Allowing the User to Select OS/2 Display Driver Characteristics)

2.Copying display driver-related files - Copying display driver-related files from source directories (usually on diskettes) to target directories on the user's hard disk (see Copying Display Driver-Related Files).

3.Updating system configuration files - Appropriately updating various OS/ 2 and WIN-OS/2 configuration files to ready the new display driver for subsequent execution when the user's system is restarted (see Updating System Configuration Files).