Problems installing Arduino Uno drivers using Win 7 32 bits --- Code 10 error

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Hi,

I'm very new to Arduino and presently I'm already running into problems installing the drivers on my Arduino Uno (Make: Meeduino) using Windows 7 32bits

"Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it...

Arduino Uno R3

The device cannot start. (code 10)" See attachment

In the Arduino IDE, under Tools -> Serial Port is greyed out and no ports can be selected, which is indicative drivers not installed (properly). I have done some research. Some advised to reinstall driver, which I have done so to no avail.

There are others who speculated that the bootloader is not installed to the chip and hence require an AVR programmer or another working Arduino chip to correctly reinstall the bootloader. As for this, I cannot verify.

Does anyone has a clear mind on what exactly is the problem? I'm just getting started and bumped into this huge brick wall. It's frustrating.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Code 10 Error.JPG

Code 10 Error.JPG

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is this the board you have?

if this is the case dou don't need the driver for arduino uno but a driver for the pl2303

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Hi meerweten,

Thank you for the response.

Yes, that is the board I have. Do you have any guide on installing pl2303 driver?

I did a search and d/led the driver from prolific website. Installed but still with "Serial Port" greyed out.

You have any experience with this board?

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not whit this board but i do have experience with the arduino nano that uses an ft232rl and a mini (where i use a uart breakout with an pl2102),
the driver for the pl2303 should be able to be found on the following website: http://prolificusa.com/pl-2303hx-drivers/

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I saw the same problem working with a MEGA 2560, the driver just would not install. I knew it was a driver conflict but could not pin down the problem.

As it turned out, it is not a driver problem but an issue with the USB controller. Many of the ports on the back side of the motherboard share the USB controller, need to use a controller not shared with mouse, printer, etc... I moved the arduino usb cable to a front panel port, which uses a different usb controller and the driver came up instantly.