DEVPKEY_Device_FirstInstallDate
The DEVPKEY_Device_FirstInstallDate device property specifies the time stamp when the device instance was first installed in the system.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Property key | DEVPKEY_Device_FirstInstallDate |
| Property-data-type identifier | DEVPROP_TYPE_FILETIME |
| Property access | Read-only access by installation applications and installers. |
| Localized? | No |
Remarks
Windows sets the value of DEVPKEY_Device_FirstInstallDate with the time stamp that specifies when the device instance was first installed in the system.
Note Unlike the DEVPKEY_Device_InstallDate property, the value of the DEVPKEY_Device_FirstInstallDate property does not change with each successive update of the device driver. For example, a driver that was updated through Windows Update does not change the value of this property,
You can call CM_Get_DevNode_Property or SetupDiGetDeviceProperty to retrieve the value of DEVPKEY_Device_FirstInstallDate property.
Requirements
Version: Windows 7 and later versions of Windows
Header: Devpkey.h (include Devpkey.h)