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How to install adapters on Windows 8 if plug-and-play fails?

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Updated 09-27-2019 08:11:09 AM 84962
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Before the installation, please  download the latest Windows 8 driver of your adapters and refer to FAQ 451 to install it manually.
 
 
Solution 1:
Please scan for driver automatically in the Windows 8 system files.
Step 1
Right click Computer, and then click Manage.
 
Note: If you are not an administrator, you’ll be prompted to type in an administrator password, and then click Yes.
 
Step 2
Open device manager, right click on your adapter, and then click Scan for hardware changes.
 
Then in several seconds, the driver will be installed automatically.
 
Solution 2:
Please try to upgrade the driver in the Windows 8 system files.
Step 1
Right click on your adapter, and then click Update Driver Software…
 
Step 2
Click Browse my computer for driver software.           
 
Step 3
Browse to find the drivers, and then click Next. The path is normally:
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers
Tip: Please tick Include subfolders.
 
Step 4
The driver will be installed automatically, and then please click Close.
 
Solution 3:
If your computer has access to the Internet via another adapter, you can also search the available driver automatically from the Internet.
Step 1
Right click on your adapter, and then click Update Driver Software…
 
Step 2
Click Search automatically for updated driver software.
 
Step 3
The driver will be installed automatically, and then please click Close.
 

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