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Subject: Re: usb_open() failed on Windows 10

From: drfiemost@xxxxxxxx
To: libftdi <libftdi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2021 08:58:06 +0100 (CET)
> > is there any special quirk to work on Windows 10?
> > I get an error -4 / usb_open() failed, while the same code works fine on 
> > Windows 7.
> > I have downloaded the drivers from 
> > https://ftdichip.com/drivers/d2xx-drivers/
> > and the device boots correctly.
> > Using libftdi-1.5 with libusb-1.0.24 on a 64 bit machine.
> >
> 
> In order to use libusb/libftdi under Windows you have to install the
> supported driver like WinUSB, you can not use the FTDI vendor
> driver.
> https://github.com/libusb/libusb/wiki/Windows#Driver_Installation
> 
> I believe your Windows 7 machine has the WinUSB driver installed.
> 
> You can use Zadig to switch the driver.
> https://zadig.akeo.ie/

Yes, that was it! Did the installation on the older machine long time ago and 
forgot about it. Thanks!


Kind Regards,
Leandro

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