LMH0387 Windows 7 Drivers for SD387EVK

I've was unable to locate Win7 USB drivers for ALP. Only found XP/Vista drivers. Hopefully Product Apps. for this particular device can help out.

Hi, i have installed ALP in Virtual Windows XP. But a problem comes, i can't install the driver successfully. I mean the  Virtual Windows XP can't read my EVM device. Can you give me a help?

Please follow these instructions to run ALP in Windows XP Mode for Windows 7:

Launch Microsoft XP Mode by clicking on Start > All Programs > Windows Virtual PC > Windows XP Mode. Once Windows XP is running, install the ALP software within Windows XP by running the executable file provided by TI (e.g. ALPF_04062010_128_0002.exe).  It may be easiest to access this file via a USB flash drive.

Here are the steps to install the ALP software once the setup installation wizard has started (from the SD387EVK User's Guide):

1. Select the “Next” button.
2. Select “I accept the agreement” and then select the “Next” button.
3. Select the location to install the ALP software and then select the “Next” button.
4. Select the location for the start menu shortcut and then select the “Next” button.
5. There will then be a screen that allows the creation of a desktop and Quick Launch icon.  After selecting the desired choices select the “Next” button.
6. Select the “Install” button, and the software will then be installed to the selected location.
7. Uncheck “Launch Analog LaunchPAD” and select the “Finish” button.

Connect the SPA dongle to the PC with the supplied USB cable. Inside your Windows XP window, select the USB drop-down menu at the top of the window and click on "NSC USB NANO - Attach" to associate the USB device connected to your PC with Windows XP.

The first time the SPA dongle is attached to your PC with Windows XP running, you should see the "Found New Hardware Wizard" open. Proceed to install the USB driver via the following steps (from the SD387EVK User's Guide):

1. Select “No, not at this time” then select the “Next” button.
2. Select “Install from a list or specific location” then select the “Next” button.
3. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations”.  Uncheck “Search removable media” and check “Include this location in the search”.
4. Browse to the Install Directory which is typically located at “C:\Program Files\National Semiconductor Corp\Analog LaunchPAD\vx.x.x\Drivers” and select the “Next” button.  Windows should find the driver.
5. Select “Continue Anyway”.
6. Select the “Finish” button.

(If the "Found New Hardware Wizard" does not open when the SPA dongle is first attached to the PC, you may need to check in the Device Manager inside Windows XP to locate the USB device and update the driver.)

This completes the ALP software and USB driver installation, and the ALP program may now be launched (with the SPA dongle connected to the PC).

Hi, thanks for so detailed solution. However, in fact, my problem is that the "Found New Hardware Wizard" does not open when the EVM is first attached to the PC, also I can't  find the USB device in the Device Manager inside Windows XP. However, i can find the USB device in the Device Manager inside Windows7. But the driver is not ok for Windows7. So i can't finish updating the driver.  Also i can see  "NSC USB NANO - Attach" in Windows XP. But when clicking it, it just tell me to restart the Windows XP or change for another USB port. I think that if i can find the USB device in the Device Manager inside Windows XP, my problem will be solved. Can you give me any comments?