Instead, it uses . This is a universal protocol built directly into Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11. When you see "Driver error," what you are actually seeing is Windows failing to recognize the device's PID (Product ID) due to a corrupted registry or a USB power handshake issue.
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