How to Install Arduino Drivers in Windows 7 or Windows 8

A step by step guide on how to install Arduino drivers on your Windows PC

April 11, 2013

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Kristher Louis Vidal

1. Connect the Arduino Board to your PC.

2. On your pc, from your desktop, right click Computer then select Manage.

3. The Computer Management Window will appear. Select Device Manager from the left panel. 

4. Then a list of device drivers will appear on the main panel. Right click on USB-Serial Controller D then select Update Driver Software.

5. Select Browse my computer for driver software. This way, you can choose the driver file needed by the Arduino.

6. Next, select the Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computers.

7. Select Show All Devices. Click Next to continue.

8. Select Have Disk then browse for the driver file. It is located in the drivers folder inside you Arduino Installation folder. Click on the filename arduino then click Open.

9. Click next to continue with the installation.

10. Wait for the installation to complete. Once the installation was complete, you are now ready to use your Arduino.

11. Congratulations! Your installation finished successfully.