- Installing the virtual COM port driver software on a computer makes possible CAT communication via a USB cable to the SCU-17 or an compatible transceivers. This will allow computer control of TX (PTT, KEY, FSK), and the audio In/Out interface (except the FT-891).
- In Windows Vista and Windows 7 there a new utility for handling drivers setup call PnPUtil. It handles exactly this kind of work. Just copy all your driver relevant files (.inf,.cat,.sys) to a directory on the target computer and use PnPUtil -i -a.inf.
Windows comes with drivers for many devices, such as printers, displays, keyboards, and TVs. A driver is software that a device uses to work with your PC. Every device needs a driver to work with your PC. So, in many cases, you can plug in a device, and it’ll work automatically.
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Windows can also download device software and info. This might include an app that the device manufacturer created to go with your device or info like the product name, manufacturer, and model number, to help you distinguish between similar devices.
Drivers are updated occasionally. Windows can update them automatically, or you can install the updated drivers yourself. It's important for you to have confidence in the updated drivers you install. Windows notifies you if it detects a suspicious or unsafe driver you shouldn't install.
Automatically get the latest drivers and software
Windows Update checks for updated drivers and software for your devices and install them automatically. Keeping Windows Update on is a good way to make sure your devices continues to work properly and you get the best experience with them.
Note: PCs running Windows RT 8.1 always automatically download and install drivers, apps, and info for your devices.
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To check that automatic updating is on
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings. (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)
Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Windows Update.
Tap or click Choose how updates get installed.
Under Important updates, choose Install updates automatically (recommended).
Installing drivers yourself
If your device came with a disc, it might contain software that installs a driver. Before you install a driver from a disc, check the info that comes with it to be sure it supports your current version of Windows.
You can also search for new drivers on the manufacturer's website. Driver updates are often available in the support section of their website. Download the latest driver for your device, and follow the installation instructions on the website. You can usually double-tap or double-click the downloaded file to install the driver on your PC.
If the driver you got from a disc or downloaded from a website doesn't install itself, you might need to install manually.
To manually install a driver
You must be signed in as an administrator to follow these steps.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.)
Enter Device Manager in the search box, and tap or click Device Manager.
In the list of hardware categories, double-tap or double-click the category your device is in and then double-tap or double-click the device you want. For example, to see your video card, tap or click Display adapters, and then double-tap or double-click the video card name.
Tap or click the Driver tab, tap or click Update Driver, and then follow the instructions. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
Notifications telling you about unsafe drivers
Occasionally, you might see a notification that a driver is unsigned, has been changed since it was signed, or can't be installed by Windows. We recommend that you don't install unsigned or changed drivers.
A digitally signed driver includes a digital signature, which is an electronic security mark that indicates the publisher of software and whether someone has tampered with it since it was signed. If a driver has been signed by a publisher that has verified its identity with a certification authority, you can be confident that the driver comes from that publisher and hasn't been changed.
If you see any of the following notifications when you're installing a driver, you should stop the installation and go to your device manufacturer's website to get a digitally signed driver for your device.
Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software
The driver doesn't have a digital signature or has been signed with a digital signature that wasn't verified by a certification authority. You should only install this driver if you got it from the manufacturer's disc or from your system administrator.
This driver hasn't been signed
The driver hasn't been digitally signed by a verified publisher. The driver might have been changed to include malware that could harm your PC or steal info. In rare cases, legitimate publishers do change drivers after they've been digitally signed, but you should only install an unsigned driver if you got it from a device manufacturer's disc.
Unfortunately, there's no trustworthy source of info that indicates who has published an unsigned driver. Anyone can change the contents of an unsigned driver, and there's no way to know why it was changed. Most manufacturers now digitally sign the drivers they create before releasing them to the public.
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Windows requires a digitally signed driver
A driver that lacks a valid digital signature, or has a signature that was changed after it was signed, can't be installed on 64-bit versions of Windows. You'll only see this notification if you have a 64-bit version of Windows and try to install such a driver on it.
-->After you create and verify a driver package'scatalog file, use SignTool to test-sign the catalog file
Using a MakeCert Test Certificate or Commercial Test Certificate to Test-Sign a Driver Package's Catalog File
Use the following SignTool command to sign a catalog file by using a MakeCert test certificate or a commercial test certificate:
Where:
The sign command configures SignTool to sign the catalog file that is named CatalogFileName.cat.
The /v verbose option configures SignTool to print execution and warning messages.
The /sTestCertStoreName option supplies the name of the test certificate store that contains the test certificate named TestCertName.
The /nTestCertName option supplies the name of the test certificate that is installed in the certificate store named TestCertStoreName. The test certificate can be either a MakeCert test certificate or a commercial test certificate.
The /t
http://timestamp.digicert.comoption supplies the URL to the publicly-available time-stamp server that DigiCert provides.CatalogFileName.cat is the name of the catalog file.
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The following command shows how to use SignTool to test-sign a driver package's catalog file. This example signs the catalog file Tstamd64.cat, which is in the same directory in which the command is run. The test certificate is named 'contoso.com(test),' which is installed in the certificate store named 'PrivateCertStore.'
Using an Enterprise CA Test Certificate to Test-Sign a Driver Package's Catalog File
The following SignTool command assumes that an Enterprise CA issues the test certificate that you use to test-sign a driver package. If the Enterprise CA test certificate is the only test certificate that is present in your certificate stores, you can use the following command where you specify only the /a option and the name of the catalog file. In this situation, SignTool will locate and use your Enterprise CA test certificate by default.
If you have created or obtained other test certificates in addition to an Enterprise CA test certificate, you must use the SignTool options /s and /n to specify the name of the test certificate store and the name of the test certificate that is installed in the test certificate store.