I am unable to get Windows to install drivers so I can start working with the Arduino IDE. I have used Device Manager to Update Driver Software, and have pointed the wizard to look at ...Drivers and ...Drivers\FTDI USB Drivers directories.
Windows is looking to find a driver for a "FT232R USB UART" and fails.
I tried to get an update from ftdichip.com, this is confusing to me, downloaded the file "CDM20814_WHQL_Certified.zip" (VCP drivers section), unzipped it to a new subdirectory, and pointed the device manager update drivers wizard to this, and this failed with the same message.
Don't know what to try next. Please help.
Working with:
Duemilanove
ARDUINO 0022 - 2010.12.24 IDE
Windows 7 home premium SP1
Please let me know if you require additional information. And, thanks in advance for any help on this one.
No clue, but what I often do if something doesn't install properly is run a registry cleaner. No guarantees it will help but it won't harm either (normally).
5.4 Driver will not install on Windows 7 x64
Windows 7 x64 OS will only allow certified drivers to be installed. The certified driver supplied by FTDI will work with VID 0403 and PID 6001 for FT232 and FT245 devices. It will also work with VID 0403 and PID 6010 for FT2232 devices and VID 0403 and PID 6011 for FT4232.
If you have a product where the manufacture has customised the driver but has not re-certified it, then the driver will not load. You should contact your vendor to determine if they will support Windows 7 x64.