When the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed, select “No, not this time” and click “Next”.Your computer will detect the new hardware and open the Found New Hardware Wizard. Connect the device to your computer’s USB port.Windows XP users: You need to follow steps 6–10 for each new device you connect to your computer.
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista users: Your computer should now automatically install the necessary drivers when you connect a Pololu CP2102 device. The installer should complete successfully.Click “Install” (Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista) or “Continue Anyway” (Windows XP). During the installation, Windows will ask you if you want to install the drivers.If you have a 32-bit operating system, you should run pololu-cp2102-setup-x86.exe. If you have a 64-bit operating system, you should run pololu-cp2102-setup-圆4.exe. Open the temporary directory and run the appropriate executable.DO NOT attempt to double-click or run any of the files until you have extracted them.
Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.Before you connect your Pololu CP2102 device to a computer running Microsoft Windows, you should install its drivers: This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver.
It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available. Also constantly check with our website to stay up to speed with latest releases. That being said, click the download button, and apply the present software on your product.
However, due to the large number of devices out there and the various ways for applying these packages, it would be best if you refer to the installation manual first, to be sure of a successful update. When it comes to installing the package, the steps should not be much of a hassle because each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible usually, you must make check for compatibility, get the package, run the available setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen. Doing so might cause the installation to crash, which could even render the device unusable. Please note that, even though other operating systems might also be compatible, we do not recommend you apply any software on platforms other than the specified ones. If you install this package, your device will be properly recognized by compatible systems, and might even benefit from new features or various bug fixes. Close the wizard and perform a system reboot to allow changes to take effect. Read EULA (End User License Agreement) and agree to proceed with the installation process. Allow Windows to run the file (if necessary). Locate and double-click on the available setup file. Unzip the file and enter the newly-created directory. Save the downloadable package on an accessible location (such as your desktop). To install this package please do the following: Even though other OSes might be compatible as well, we do not recommend applying this release on platforms other than the ones specified. If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand existing ones. This package contains the files needed for installing the USB to UART Bridge VCP driver. Corrected bug where OS would hang on repetition of many rapid open/closes on certain systems.