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WILL AN OLDER JMICRON DRIVER WORK ON NEWER WINDOWS IF I FORCE IT?

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Accepted solution by Emeka — If you can't find a signed driver that lists your hardware ID, a new adapter with inbox Windows support is usually the better choice. Many…
  1. Milan V.
    @tensor_garage

    Quick question: my powerline adapters USB utility is older than my curernt PC and Id like to use it in my current PC. JMicron offers JMC25x/JMC26x Ethernet Adapter. Does anyone have experience with this kind of thing? I dont mind some tinkering, but I dont want a security risk or random blue screens. If anyone has been through this with a similar old adapter, Id love to hear how it went and whether youd do it again or just buy a new one.

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  2. Mila Sorensen
    @mila_vector

    hmmm is Memory integrity (core isolation) enabled?

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  4. Dev W.
    @coppergremlin-1wc

    get teh adapters hardware ID from Device Manager > Properties > Details > Hardware Ids (smth like USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx). Then check teh driver packages INF file: if your VID/PID appears in it, teh driver supports ur adapter.

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  5. Bram A.
    @framegarage-1ac

    Avoid unofficial driver sites and repackaged drivers. For network hardware especially, a tampered driver is a real risk.

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  6. Bea K.
    @bufferforge

    also lol how is this thread still going lmao

    lol

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  7. Malik
    @malik.reyes

    nah tbh respectfully disagree, i tried that and it made request worse... which verison are u on?

    facepalm

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  8. Bea
    @earlyfiddler

    ahh classic drivers for older Windows versions sometimes work on newer ones, but they may fail driver signature requirements or core isolation (Memory integrity). If Windows blocks it, don't disable security features just for an old adapter.

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  9. Bea K.
    @bufferforge

    uhh dumb question but how do i even check teh driver ??

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  10. Bea K.
    @bufferforge

    pro tip: write down what u change. i didnt and had to redo 1.0.6.1 from scrtach lmk how it goes

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  11. Bea
    @earlyfiddler
    in reply to @bufferforge

    oh ive been there lol search the Microsoft Update Catalog for the hardware ID. older adapters often have drivers there, even if teh vendor site no longer lists them. worked for me anyway 🤷

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  12. Mila Sorensen
    @mila_vector

    finally got it working, thx everyone seriously made my day 😭🙏

    mindblown

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  13. Emeka
    @emeka.iqbal
    Accepted solution

    If you can't find a signed driver that lists your hardware ID, a new adapter with inbox Windows support is usually the better choice. Many modern adapters work without installing anything. worked for me anyway 🤷

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  14. Bram A.
    @framegarage-1ac

    hmmmm not sure about that older drivers aren't automatically insecure. If it's signed and from the vendor, it can be fine for a while.

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  15. Milan V.
    @tensor_garage
    in reply to @emeka.iqbal

    @emeka.iqbal The hardware ID was in teh INF. Installed JMC25x/JMC26x Ethernet Adapter via Have Disk and the powerline adapters USB utility works fine with Memory integrity on. seriously made my day 😭🙏

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