What is a good resource to get started with Windows file system driver development?

Question

What is a good resource to get started with Windows file system driver development for a newbie?

Answer 1

This book: http://www.amazon.com/Windows-2000-Device-Driver-Book/dp/0130204315/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246856381&sr=8-1

or any newer book you can find by an Art Baker. I read his NT Device Driver book about 10 years ago, and it finally made everything clear.

BTW, the books from 10 years ago or more/less still valid. You can't use the examples, but the model has basically not changed - just gotten more complex in typical M$ fashion. The IRP stuff is all still valid.

The OSR stuff is good - but expensive... I think for a full understanding of the whole design Baker can't be beat. Also, anyone reading this just trying to learn Windows drivers - I would avoid the NTFS stuff... its super complicated, and has nothing to do with what you need to accomplish a simple USB driver, or even a DMA device.