Update drivers for windows 8.1 install#

Update drivers for windows 8.1 install#

Your operating system may automatically install a generic USB driver, but these are often limited and do not offer the full range of features that drivers custom-tailored for your mobile phone usually offer. In order for your phone to communicate with your PC, you need to install the proper USB drivers and connect the two via a USB cable. Print out these instructions for use as a reference during the installation process. The Taskbar should be clear of applications before proceeding. To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs. During the installation of this file, be sure that you are logged in as the Administrator or as a user with Administrative rights. Browse to the folder where you extracted the driver and click Ok If you already have the driver installed and want to update to a newer version got to 'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer'Д§. Choose to select the location of the new driver manually and browse to the folder where you extracted the driverДҐ. Right click on the hardware device you wish to update and choose Update Driver SoftwareД¤. Go to Device Manager (right click on My Computer, choose Manage and then find Device Manager in the left panel), or right click on Start Menu for Windows 10 and select Device ManagerДЈ. In order to manually update your driver, follow the steps below (the next steps):ДЎ. The package provides the installation files for Microsoft Windows Phone USB Driver version.