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UC Windows Vista / Server 2008 Installation

Windows Vista / Server 2008 32 & 64 bit Installation​

Follow these steps to install your Brainboxes Serial Solutions card on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.

Installation Steps​

  1. Once you have booted up the computer, the Found New Hardware wizard will appear and give you options to install the driver software for the Serial Solutions card. Click on the Locate and install driver software option and Windows Update will be searched to install the drivers for the card and ports.

Windows Vista Found New Hardware dialog for PCI Multiport Serial Controller with Locate and install driver software option

Windows Vista Driver Software Installation dialog showing PCI Dual RS232 Card ready to use and Communications Ports pending

  1. If the search on Windows Update fails, or you are not connected to the internet, you will be asked to insert the CD that came with the Brainboxes card. The CD will then be searched for the drivers and installed automatically. Please move on to step 6 if the drivers install automatically.

  2. If you don't have a disc, or have downloaded the latest drivers from our website, click on the option at the bottom of the page to show other options.

Windows Vista Found New Hardware dialog prompting to insert the disc that came with your PCI Multiport Serial Controller

  1. You will then be presented with two options. Click on the second one to browse your computer for the driver software.

Windows Vista dialog showing driver not found with options to Check for a solution or Browse my computer for driver software

  1. You will then be asked to browse your computer for the folders with the drivers in. Select the file that has the drivers you want to install and click OK. Click Next and the drivers will be automatically installed for the card.

Windows Vista Browse For Folder dialog navigating to the Brainboxes UC driver folder with SsWin and SsWin9x subfolders

  1. The drivers for the card will then have been successfully installed.

Windows Vista confirmation showing PCI Dual RS232 Card driver software has been successfully installed with Close button

Next Steps​

Once installation is complete, proceed to Product Configuration to configure your COM ports.