Windows Vista
To install the Android USB driver on Windows Vista for the first time:
- Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port. Windows will detect the device and launch the Found New Hardware wizard.
- Select Locate and install driver software .
- Select Don't search online .
- Select I don't have the disk. Show me other options .
- Select Browse my computer for driver software .
- Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB Driver is located in
<sdk>/google-usb_driver/
.) As long as you specified the exact location of the installation package, you may leave Include subfolders checked or unchecked—it doesn't matter. - Click Next . Vista may prompt you to confirm the privilege elevation required for driver installation. Confirm it.
- When Vista asks if you'd like to install the Google ADB Interface device, click Install to install the driver.
Or, to upgrade an existing Android USB driver on Windows Vista with the new driver:
- Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.
- Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage .
- Select Device Manager in the left pane.
- Locate and expand ADB Interface in the right pane.
- Right-click on HTC Dream Composite ADB Interface , and select Update Driver Software .
- When Vista starts updating the driver, a prompt will ask how you want to search for the driver software. Select Browse my computer for driver software .
- Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB Driver is located in
<sdk>/google-usb_driver/
.) As long as you specified the exact location of the installation package, you may leave Include subfolders checked or unchecked—it doesn't matter. - Click Next . Vista might prompt you to confirm the privilege elevation required for driver installation. Confirm it.
- When Vista asks if you'd like to install the Google ADB Interface device, click Install to upgrade the driver.