Author Topic: Windows 8 Pro and virtual drivers? - update - work around found  (Read 11823 times)

Mike/K3MMB

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Trying to setup windows 8 pro. the virtual drivers do not seem to create com ports. I get 4 unknown devices instead of com ports 16, 17 , 18 etc

Is there any info on windows 8?


UPDATE ... Windows 8 will not let the virtual drivers be installed via the normal exe file...  seems to be a permission isuue ... third party INF file does not contain a digital signature


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« Last Edit: 2012-12-06, 18:12:48 by Mike/K3MMB »

roland

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Re: Windows 8 Pro and virtual drivers? - update
« Reply #1 on: 2012-12-04, 08:41:28 »
No problems installing on Win8 here at Microbit. I'm admin on my own machine. Maybe you was not ?

Mike/K3MMB

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Re: Windows 8 Pro and virtual drivers? - update
« Reply #2 on: 2012-12-04, 13:13:36 »
removed the application

Set compatability mode to windows 7 ran as administrator ..

No Joy ... the process simmply stops when the INF install begins.


roland

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Re: Windows 8 Pro and virtual drivers? - update
« Reply #3 on: 2012-12-04, 17:27:34 »
Okey. Will try on another computer here and se if I can repeat the problem

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Re: Windows 8 Pro and virtual drivers? - update -fix found
« Reply #4 on: 2012-12-06, 17:50:17 »
I found this link:
http://laslow.net/2012/03/14/disable-driver-signature-enforcement-in-windows-8/

followed it, then went to control panel, device manager and updated the RRC drivers. from the programfiles folders ...

they seem to work now

roland

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I found this link:
http://laslow.net/2012/03/14/disable-driver-signature-enforcement-in-windows-8/

followed it, then went to control panel, device manager and updated the RRC drivers. from the programfiles folders ...

they seem to work now
Now that's cool and very interesting.
Thanks for that link Mike

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The procedure described here works FB for Windows 8.  The same thing must be done on Windows 8.1 Preview; however the procedure is a bit different.  Go to    http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/       for the steps to disable driver signature verification.

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Jan (Microbit)

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If this thread is about the COM port drivers which are installed by the Setup Manager installation program then there will be a new version released with signed INF files which Win 8 should accept. It will most likely be released sometimes in August.
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Hi Jan,
Any idea which day you are scheduled to release the update?

73 de Jim - KE8G

Jan (Microbit)

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Hi Jim,

No date yet, except that most likely in August. Would you like a beta version for testing?

Jan
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KE8G

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Yes, please!  I'd be happy do so some testing for you.

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Jan (Microbit)

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Did you get the email I sent you?
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Sorry, no I didn't.  When did you send it?  I have checked all places, even the Spam folder.  I can not find it.... please try again.  Also CC to jimblanca@yahoo.com

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Hmm..  Strange! I sent it on Tuesday. I have sent it once again, cc:ing your yahoo address too.
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Hi Jan,

Yes, got it this time, and did the install.  I sent you a private email on this before posting to this forum.  Thanks for allowing me to be a beta tester for this new install version.

73 de Jim - KE8G