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I am getting the unknow device in device manager after installing circuit python. How to install driver for it.

manojroy123
manojroy123 over 1 year ago

I am getting an unknown device 'CircuitPython CDC Control' in device manager after installing circuit python as given in the image bellow. Please let me know how to install driver for that device.

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  • cstanton
    cstanton over 1 year ago +4 suggested
    Hello manojroy123 It appears that you are having a lot of difficulty with Circuit Python - it's great that you're asking for help on the element14 Community, and where possible other members will chime…
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    cstanton over 1 year ago in reply to beacon_dave +3 suggested
    beacon_dave said: It's just a warning - so unless you have additional system policies in place, it should let you continue to install it " D river signature enforcement " is enabled by default in Windows…
  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 1 year ago in reply to manojroy123 +2
    As expected as the documentation clearly tells you that the signing certificate has expired:
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  • aswinvenu
    0 aswinvenu over 1 year ago

    Did you try installing the drivers from https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython/windows-7-and-8-1-drivers ?

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    0 manojroy123 over 1 year ago in reply to aswinvenu

    Tried other way around for installing driver, this is the error I am getting.

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    0 beacon_dave over 1 year ago in reply to manojroy123

    As expected as the documentation clearly tells you that the signing certificate has expired:

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    0 manojroy123 over 1 year ago in reply to beacon_dave

    Ok,thanks.

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    0 manojroy123 over 1 year ago in reply to beacon_dave

    How to install this unsigned driver. As I have never install unsigned driver before. Can you help me out in it. 

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    0 beacon_dave over 1 year ago in reply to manojroy123

    It's just a warning -  so unless you have additional system policies in place, it should let you continue to install it. The 'Next' button isn't greyed out so it is allowing you to continue.

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    0 cstanton over 1 year ago in reply to beacon_dave
    beacon_dave said:
    It's just a warning -  so unless you have additional system policies in place, it should let you continue to install it

    "Driver signature enforcement" is enabled by default in Windows and Windows will not let you use installed unsigned drivers. You either have to disable it on boot whenever you want to use the driver or disable it via group policy. There's also the option to use bcedit to disable integrity checks.

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    0 beacon_dave over 1 year ago in reply to cstanton

    Wow... was that really as early as Win 7/8 ?

    The last time I encountered it, it popped up the old security dialogue with  "Don't install..." / "Install anyway..." options.

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    0 cstanton over 1 year ago in reply to beacon_dave
    beacon_dave said:
    The last time I encountered it, it popped up the old security dialogue with  "Don't install..." / "Install anyway..." options.

    I remember that being the case in Windows XP / Windows 7 and then they rolled out updates which locked it down.

    I believe part of the reason was due to running promiscuous mode network drivers for WiFi that were modified among other purposes.

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    0 cstanton over 1 year ago in reply to beacon_dave
    beacon_dave said:
    The last time I encountered it, it popped up the old security dialogue with  "Don't install..." / "Install anyway..." options.

    I remember that being the case in Windows XP / Windows 7 and then they rolled out updates which locked it down.

    I believe part of the reason was due to running promiscuous mode network drivers for WiFi that were modified among other purposes.

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    0 Jan Cumps over 1 year ago in reply to cstanton

    One caveat for manojroy123 is that all 8.1 versions are now out of support and updates.
    It may still be OK if you keep an existing version running, without installing additional software on it (and not exposing it to the internet too much).

    But once you try (and fail) to install something additional, it 'll be hard to get support from either Microsoft or Adafruit.

    I'm also wondering if Manoj did click that NEXT button....

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