Window 7 Enterprise Driver vs Windows 7 Pro Driver

I have a serial to USB cable that works fine on my Windows 7 Pro laptop but with the same driver, does not work on my Windows 7 Enterprise laptop. My cable website does not offer a separate driver for Enterprise vs pro, would they need two separate
drivers?

Hi,
Yes, as S.Sengupta said, there should be no driver difference between Windows 7 Pro and Windows 7 Ultimate, then point is 32bit or 64 bit, you can also follow the steps below to troubleshot this issue.
Any error message?
Try a different usb port for a test.
Check if there're any updates for the driver or reinstall the driver.
Install the latest windows updates
Reinstall the usb controller, open device manager, Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers,Right click a device and click
Uninstall. Repeat for each device, once complete, reboot your PC.
Yolanda
TechNet Community Support

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Hi,
For testing purpose, I'm working on a machine I prepared for dual booting 2 differents "flavors" of Windows 7.
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3- Windows 7 Pro, workgroup.
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Hi,
The Bitlocker Drive Encryption is only supported in Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate.
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K7T Turbo LE - Windows XP Pro SP-1 is not detecting my CD ROM drive I used to install XP Pro !!!!!!!

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you're posting this all over the place aren't you??
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How Do I Convert Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview to Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview and Back Without Reinstalling Windows?

Howdy,
Much like in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, Windows 10 provides you with experience that allows you to convert your Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview to Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview without having to reinstall Windows.
Why would I need converting my Windows SKU (edition)
Currently, you may need this to fix issues with Windows not synchronizing browser favorites between different editions. For example, if you're using Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview in a test environment at work and Windows 10 Pro Technical
Preview at home, you won't see favorites added on Enterprise edition at home and vice versa. All the links added on Pro edition while browsing web at home won't appear on your work PC.
To convert Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview to Windows 10
Enterprise Technical Preview:
1. Press WindowsKey+PauseBreak and select Add Windows Features at the bottom left corner of System window.
2. In the Add features to <OSName> window click to add Product key and type in the
public product key for Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview available here.
Voila! Your Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview is now converted to Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview.
To convert Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview to Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview:
Following the above procedure does NOT reveal Add features to Windows 10 link button in System window.
We could try doing this through DISM tool.
1. Press WindowsKey+X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
2. At the command prompt type dism /online /Get-CurrentEdition to obtain information about the current edition of Windows:
PS C:\Windows\system32> dism /online /Get-CurrentEdition
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.9926.0
Image Version: 10.0.9926.0
Current edition is:
Current Edition : Enterprise
The operation completed successfully.
PS C:\Windows\system32>
3. Check which versions you may switch to:
PS C:\Windows\system32> dism /online /Get-TargetEditions
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.9926.0
Image Version: 10.0.9926.0
Editions that can be upgraded to:
(The current edition cannot be upgraded to any target editions.)
The operation completed successfully.
Looks like Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview cannot be downgraded.
To downgrade edition from Enterprise to Pro, you can trick Windows setup into thinking it is running on Pro by going to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion and changing the following keys:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"EditionID"="Enterprise"
"ProductName"="Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview"
I believe for Pro edition this must be
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"EditionID"="Professional"
"ProductName"="Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview"
After that you may run in-place upgrade using Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview Setup disc.
Note, if you can't find the Add features to option in Control panel, press Windows Key + R and type control /name Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade.
If you want to, you could change Windows edition via DISM servicing tool by running:
DISM /online /Set-Edition:Enterprise /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula
In case you can't access official page for
Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview download, or the page that contains
product key for Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview, you can always obtain the product key by looking for
F:\sources\pid.txt on the Windows Setup disc.
Well this is the world we live in And these are the hands we're given...

Howdy,
Much like in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, Windows 10 provides you with experience that allows you to convert your Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview to Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview without having to reinstall Windows.
Why would I need converting my Windows SKU (edition)
Currently, you may need this to fix issues with Windows not synchronizing browser favorites between different editions. For example, if you're using Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview in a test environment at work and Windows 10 Pro Technical
Preview at home, you won't see favorites added on Enterprise edition at home and vice versa. All the links added on Pro edition while browsing web at home won't appear on your work PC.
To convert Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview to Windows 10
Enterprise Technical Preview:
1. Press WindowsKey+PauseBreak and select Add Windows Features at the bottom left corner of System window.
2. In the Add features to <OSName> window click to add Product key and type in the
public product key for Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview available here.
Voila! Your Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview is now converted to Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview.
To convert Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview to Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview:
Following the above procedure does NOT reveal Add features to Windows 10 link button in System window.
We could try doing this through DISM tool.
1. Press WindowsKey+X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
2. At the command prompt type dism /online /Get-CurrentEdition to obtain information about the current edition of Windows:
PS C:\Windows\system32> dism /online /Get-CurrentEdition
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.9926.0
Image Version: 10.0.9926.0
Current edition is:
Current Edition : Enterprise
The operation completed successfully.
PS C:\Windows\system32>
3. Check which versions you may switch to:
PS C:\Windows\system32> dism /online /Get-TargetEditions
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.9926.0
Image Version: 10.0.9926.0
Editions that can be upgraded to:
(The current edition cannot be upgraded to any target editions.)
The operation completed successfully.
Looks like Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview cannot be downgraded.
To downgrade edition from Enterprise to Pro, you can trick Windows setup into thinking it is running on Pro by going to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion and changing the following keys:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"EditionID"="Enterprise"
"ProductName"="Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview"
I believe for Pro edition this must be
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"EditionID"="Professional"
"ProductName"="Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview"
After that you may run in-place upgrade using Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview Setup disc.
Note, if you can't find the Add features to option in Control panel, press Windows Key + R and type control /name Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade.
If you want to, you could change Windows edition via DISM servicing tool by running:
DISM /online /Set-Edition:Enterprise /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula
In case you can't access official page for
Windows 10 Enterprise Technical Preview download, or the page that contains
product key for Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview, you can always obtain the product key by looking for
F:\sources\pid.txt on the Windows Setup disc.
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Proxim ORiNOCO 8482 11a/b/g Wirelss PCI Card Windows 7 Pro x64 Driver Request

Hello Microsoft Community,
I'm trying to install the following:
Product ID: Proxim ORiNOCO 8482 11a/b/g Wirelss PCI Card
Name: ORiNOCO Wireless PCI Network Card
Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_0A1014B7, PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_0A6014B7.
Problem: None of the drivers for Windows 7 X64 has worked to install in devmgmt.msc Please advise where Windows 7 Drivers can be downloaded.
[Please note I've tried the following and had no success: 4.2_JP2_Vista , 4.2_Vista , 4.2_whql , ORiNOCO_v31219 , V2.2.0 software , wpn311_2_0_setup]
I have submitted the following to Proxim Tech Support :
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Thank you! Your support request has been submitted and one of our technical support members will be in touch shortly.
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Subject
Proxim ORiNOCO 8482 11a/b/g Wirelss PCI Card Windows 7 Pro x64 Driver Request
Status
New
Severity
Medium
Type
Support Request
Reason
Driver / Software Installation
Request Date
Jan 12, 2015 05:31:26 am PST
Product
Serial Number
Warranty / ServPak
N/A
ServPak Reference
Description
Hello Proxim Tech Support, Product ID: Proxim ORiNOCO 8482 11a/b/g Wirelss PCI Card Name: ORiNOCO Wireless PCI Network Card Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_0A1014B7, PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_0A6014B7. Problem:
None of the drivers for Windows 7 X64 has worked to install in devmgmt.msc Please advise where Windows 7 Drivers can be downloaded. Thanks, Kent C.
Proxim ORiNOCO 8482 11a/b/g Wirelss PCI Card Windows 7 Pro x64 Driver Request
Status
New
Severity
Medium
Type
Support Request
Reason
Driver / Software Installation
Request Date
Jan 12, 2015 05:31:26 am PST
Product
Serial Number
Warranty / ServPak
N/A
I will update thread with their reply as nothing, even Driver Genius Professional 11 has located the actual working driver. Once an update is verified, I will post back to this thread since I couldn't find the right answer online.
THIS BTW I TESTED IS INCORRECT [You may verify if you don't believe such] :
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/System_Utilities/Q_26292317.html <- That didn't work [Found driver online via Google] and link isn't working anymore in that post.
This is related to this thread here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/668ac1f0-4560-4bd3-8848-c4fcdc70c10a/wanted-atheros-driver-for-windows-7-x64?forum=w7itprohardware
Any assistance would be appreciated! Thanks..
Kent C.

Hi,
About this issue, you need conatct proxim support to confirm if it could works fine in WIndows 7 platform and how to get the proper driver package.
Karen Hu
TechNet Community Support

Can't install Windows 7 Pro x64 - device driver missing - can't eject DVD

Hello,
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I am all for clean slick designs, but when it does not have all required functionality, it is kind of useless.
I am talking to Mac Support and they can't help.
Looks like I will have to return this Mac, I also need to boot into full Windows (without Parallels or VMWare) to do my work.
dan
Message was edited by: dbperson

You don't mention what Mac you have, so I'd have to say there is almost no way to help.
IF the 7 Pro x64 came download ISO thru EDU, you have to burn it, and if you use Disk Utility, at 2X reduced burn speed... otherwise it won't work.
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How do I get firefox to display images clearly? I've got Windows 2000 Pro and Firefox 3.6.6. Internet Explorer shows images clearly, so I'm sure I have the correct graphics driver. Do I need a plugin or add-on of some sort? When I go to "updates", it

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Windows XP Pro doesn't recognize new hard drive on T61 thnkpad

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Tdc3, welcome to the forum,
change the BIOS settings in Config > SATA to Compatibility Mode from AHCI.
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Windows XP Pro on MacBook Pro with 'external drive'!?

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Ah yes school boy error there out of frustration and discontent..
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They initially fail and message is displayed stating unable to download / purchase at this time, yet if I retry it says I've already purchased (?) or alternatively I go to the purchased section and there they are waiting with the cloud symbol..
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So I tried sync to pc, but instead of showing the file as ready to listen/use/view, the iCloud symbol shows and I'm back to square one as the item is unable to download..
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Windows 7 Pro and Enterprise and Office 2010 Not Able to re-Activate

In September 2012, I was tasked to provide desktop support for a small <50 seat school that uses a combination of Windows 7 Enterprise and Pro as well as Office 2010 Pro Plus with Volume Licenses purchased through Dell. In May of 2013, it was discovered
that our Microsoft Volume License agreement had lapsed and at the time we could not afford to renew it. In September we purchased a 5 seat license from JourneyEd for Windows 7 Pro and Office 2010 Pro Plus. Also in July 2013, we upgraded and consolidated our
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I recently installed Windows 7 Pro 64 bit on my Lenovo v570. I downloaded the drivers from the support page and I have a strange problem with the onboard graphics driver "Intel Onboard Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) - Lenovo B470, B570, V370, V470, V570" in the drivers section.
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I am wondering if anyone in the community has seen something similar. Any advice, information or assistance will be highly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance for your time.
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Welcome to the Lenovo Community !
Check out the link I have posted below for video driver installation problems on your model. The suggestions offered have worked for others.
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Bootcamp 5.0.1
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Installed Windows 8 Pro from USB key created during installation from iso file, activated with Microsoft. Everything went smoothly, have one issue that I want to share, to see if anyone has been able to resolve. By the way, magic track pad, as expected only have basic functions supported, left and right click, scroll with two fingers, "tap to click" and secondary click with two fingers tap.
Only one issue so far but pretty major one. Audio through HDMI cable doesn't work, all sound plays via Mac-mini's internal speakers. Windows Device Manager shows error for "High Definition Audio Device" - The device cannot start. (Code 10).

Well, arguably bootcamp 5.0.1 does support Widows 7 or higher, there no reference anywhere that it doesn't.
I was able to fix issue by updating driver using intel audio driver. Everything works now...

How do I get Windows 8 Pro to recognize my optical drive?

How do I get Windows 8 Pro to recognize my optical drive? I put in an installation disk and the OS does not recognize it is there?

I looked for drivers for my superdrive but they don't appear to be available from the manufacturer (Sony). Fortunately I was able to load the contents of the installation disk onto the mac side of my computer and transfer it onto the windows side where I could install it. So I am fine for now but it would be nice to have a functioning optical drive on my windows side if possible.
The superdrive is internal. I downloaded the bootcamp support files from bootcamp assistant right before installing windows so I assume if a driver exists it would have been installed.
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