Driver not supported on Windows 8 [imported]

[cmaglie]

This is Issue 1040 moved from a Google Code project.
Added by 2012-09-09T13:19:46.000Z by g...@mccarthy.za.net.
Please review that bug for more context and additional comments, but update this bug.

Original labels: Type-Defect, Priority-Medium

Original description

What steps will reproduce the problem?

1. Install the arduino communications drivers on Windows 8 (64 bit)
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What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
The driver fails to install.
"The third-party INF does not contain digital signature information"

What version of the Arduino software are you using? On what operating
system? Which Arduino board are you using?
Windows 8 Pro 64 bit
Arduino 1.0.1

Please provide any additional information below.

There are work arounds but the driver needs to be signed.
http://www.bryonconnolly.com/windows-8-arduino-driver-install

[hikari-no-yume]

This needs to be noted on the main website.

[teahouser]

what work around is effective to install drivers in windows 8? there seems to be insistence for digital signature.

[cmaglie]

A signed driver is available:

http://downloads.arduino.cc/arduino_drivers_win_signed_test1.zip

this is a all-in-one driver for all boards that is going to replace the old ones: please test it on EVERY windows box you own (also XP, Vista, 7 etc.), and report back if it is working.

C

[cmaglie]

Merged upstream, the new drivers will be available from the next release (1.0.4 and 1.5.2)

C