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diff --git a/README.Windows b/README.Windows index 61a712ab..9cdd55c5 100644 --- a/README.Windows +++ b/README.Windows @@ -32,3 +32,18 @@ WinUSB to a device is to use the latest Zadig installer: For the old drivers that use libusb-0.1 API you might need to link against libusb-win32 headers and install the corresponding driver with Zadig. + +If you need to use the same adapter with other applications that may +require another driver, a solution for Windows Vista and above is to +activate the IgnoreHWSerNum registry setting for the USB device. + +That setting forces Windows to associate the driver per port instead of +per serial number, the same behaviour as when the device does not contain +a serial number. So different drivers can be installed for the adapter on +different ports and you just need to plug the adapter into the correct +port depending on which application to use. + +For more information, see: + + http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/jj649944(v=vs.85).aspx + http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Knowledgebase/index.html?ignorehardwareserialnumber.htm |