When Using an Older Version of Windows OS or Development Tools

COM-DRV(WDM) has revised specifications such as supported OS and development environment in January 2025.
Please make sure that the Windows OS and development tool you are using are supported, and then upgrade the version.
For the supported OS and development tool, please refer to the driver specification table of each device driver.

Current version: https://www.contec.com/download/list/driver-software/comdvr/

After January 2025

  Exempting from "Supported Application Framework": .NET 6

Cause : Became unsupported versions. (End of life : November 12, 2024)
Reference : Status of .NET versions  https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/platform/support/policy/dotnet-core

 

After November 2024

  Exempting from "Supported development tools" : Python 3.8

Cause : Became unsupported versions. (End of life : October 07, 2024)
Reference : Status of Python versions  https://devguide.python.org/versions/#unsupported-versions

 

Old Version of device driver

Even if the version of Windows OS or development tool you are using is not supported, you can download the old version from CONTEC website.
We always recommend using the current version, but please use the old version as necessary.

- COM-DRV(W32) for PCI bus boards, PCI Express bus boards
  https://www.contec.com/download/list/driver-software/comdvr_old/#pci

- Windows COM Driver for USB [COM-1xx(USB)H] for USB micro converters
  https://www.contec.com/download/list/driver-software/comdvr_old/#usbm

- Driver for USB compatible serial communication unit COM-4xx-USB for USB units
  https://www.contec.com/download/list/driver-software/comdvr_old/#usbu