Added 64 bit OS driver installation instructions to the readme for all CDC based projects.

Bootloaders/CDC/BootloaderCDC.txt

@@ -23,39 +23,49 @@
  *
  *  The following table gives a rundown of the USB utilization of this demo.
  *
- * <table>
- *  <tr>
- *   <td><b>USB Mode:</b></td>
- *   <td>Device</td>
- *  </tr>
- *  <tr>
- *   <td><b>USB Class:</b></td>
- *   <td>Communications Device Class (CDC)</td>
- *  </tr>
- *  <tr> 
- *   <td><b>USB Subclass:</b></td>
- *   <td>Abstract Control Model (ACM)</td>
- *  </tr>
- *  <tr>
- *   <td><b>Relevant Standards:</b></td>
- *   <td>USBIF CDC Class Standard</td>
- *  </tr>
- *  <tr>
- *   <td><b>Usable Speeds:</b></td>
- *   <td>Full Speed Mode</td>
- *  </tr>
- * </table>
+ *  <table>
+ *   <tr>
+ *    <td><b>USB Mode:</b></td>
+ *    <td>Device</td>
+ *   </tr>
+ *   <tr>
+ *    <td><b>USB Class:</b></td>
+ *    <td>Communications Device Class (CDC)</td>
+ *   </tr>
+ *   <tr> 
+ *    <td><b>USB Subclass:</b></td>
+ *    <td>Abstract Control Model (ACM)</td>
+ *   </tr>
+ *   <tr>
+ *    <td><b>Relevant Standards:</b></td>
+ *    <td>USBIF CDC Class Standard</td>
+ *   </tr>
+ *   <tr>
+ *    <td><b>Usable Speeds:</b></td>
+ *    <td>Full Speed Mode</td>
+ *   </tr>
+ *  </table>
  *
  *  \section SSec_Description Project Description: 
  *
- * This bootloader enumerates to the host as a CDC Class device (virtual serial port), allowing for AVR109
- * protocol compatible programming software to load firmware onto the AVR.	
+ *  This bootloader enumerates to the host as a CDC Class device (virtual serial port), allowing for AVR109
+ *  protocol compatible programming software to load firmware onto the AVR.	
  *  
- * Out of the box this bootloader builds for the USB1287, and will fit into 4KB of bootloader space. If
- * you wish to enlarge this space and/or change the AVR model, you will need to edit the BOOT_START and MCU
- * values in the accompanying makefile.
+ *  Out of the box this bootloader builds for the USB1287, and will fit into 4KB of bootloader space. If
+ *  you wish to enlarge this space and/or change the AVR model, you will need to edit the BOOT_START and MCU
+ *  values in the accompanying makefile.
  *  
- * This bootloader is compatible with the open source application AVRDUDE, or Atmel's AVRPROG.
+ *  This bootloader is compatible with the open source application AVRDUDE, or Atmel's AVRPROG.
+ *
+ *  After running this bootloader for the first time on a new computer, you will need to supply the .INF
+ *  file located in this bootloader project's directory as the device's driver when running under Windows.
+ *  This will enable Windows to use its inbuilt CDC drivers, negating the need for custom drivers for the
+ *  device. Other Operating Systems should automatically use their own inbuilt CDC-ACM drivers.
+ *
+ *  On 64 bit versions of Windows, the OS requires all drivers to be digitally signed before it will allow
+ *  them to be installed. As Windows' own CDC driver (which the supplied INF file references) is not signed,
+ *  you will need to reboot, press F8 before Windows begins to load and select "Disable Driver Signature
+ *  Enforcement" to allow the CDC driver to install.
  *
  *  \section SSec_Options Project Options
  *

Demos/Device/ClassDriver/CDC/CDC.txt

@@ -63,6 +63,13 @@
  *  Operating Systems should automatically use their own inbuilt
  *  CDC-ACM drivers.
  *
+ *  On 64 bit versions of Windows, the OS requires all drivers to
+ *  be digitally signed before it will allow them to be installed. As
+ *  Windows' own CDC driver (which the supplied INF file references)
+ *  is not signed, you will need to reboot, press F8 before Windows
+ *  begins to load and select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
+ *  to allow the CDC driver to install.
+ *
  *  \section SSec_Options Project Options
  *
  *  The following defines can be found in this demo, which can control the demo behaviour when defined, or changed in value.

Demos/Device/ClassDriver/DualCDC/DualCDC.txt

@@ -75,6 +75,13 @@
  *  Operating Systems should automatically use their own inbuilt
  *  CDC-ACM drivers.
  *
+ *  On 64 bit versions of Windows, the OS requires all drivers to
+ *  be digitally signed before it will allow them to be installed. As
+ *  Windows' own CDC driver (which the supplied INF file references)
+ *  is not signed, you will need to reboot, press F8 before Windows
+ *  begins to load and select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
+ *  to allow the CDC driver to install.
+ *
  *  \section SSec_Options Project Options
  *
  *  The following defines can be found in this demo, which can control the demo behaviour when defined, or changed in value.

Demos/Device/ClassDriver/USBtoSerial/USBtoSerial.txt

@@ -63,6 +63,13 @@
  *  Operating Systems should automatically use their own inbuilt
  *  CDC-ACM drivers.
  *
+ *  On 64 bit versions of Windows, the OS requires all drivers to
+ *  be digitally signed before it will allow them to be installed. As
+ *  Windows' own CDC driver (which the supplied INF file references)
+ *  is not signed, you will need to reboot, press F8 before Windows
+ *  begins to load and select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
+ *  to allow the CDC driver to install.
+ *
  *  \section SSec_Options Project Options
  *
  *  The following defines can be found in this demo, which can control the demo behaviour when defined, or changed in value.

Demos/Device/LowLevel/CDC/CDC.txt

@@ -63,6 +63,13 @@
  *  Operating Systems should automatically use their own inbuilt
  *  CDC-ACM drivers.
  *
+ *  On 64 bit versions of Windows, the OS requires all drivers to
+ *  be digitally signed before it will allow them to be installed. As
+ *  Windows' own CDC driver (which the supplied INF file references)
+ *  is not signed, you will need to reboot, press F8 before Windows
+ *  begins to load and select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
+ *  to allow the CDC driver to install.
+ *
  *  \section SSec_Options Project Options
  *
  *  The following defines can be found in this demo, which can control the demo behaviour when defined, or changed in value.

Demos/Device/LowLevel/DualCDC/DualCDC.txt

@@ -75,6 +75,13 @@
  *  Operating Systems should automatically use their own inbuilt
  *  CDC-ACM drivers.
  *
+ *  On 64 bit versions of Windows, the OS requires all drivers to
+ *  be digitally signed before it will allow them to be installed. As
+ *  Windows' own CDC driver (which the supplied INF file references)
+ *  is not signed, you will need to reboot, press F8 before Windows
+ *  begins to load and select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
+ *  to allow the CDC driver to install.
+ *
  *  \section SSec_Options Project Options
  *
  *  The following defines can be found in this demo, which can control the demo behaviour when defined, or changed in value.

Demos/Device/LowLevel/USBtoSerial/USBtoSerial.txt

@@ -63,6 +63,13 @@
  *  Operating Systems should automatically use their own inbuilt
  *  CDC-ACM drivers.
  *
+ *  On 64 bit versions of Windows, the OS requires all drivers to
+ *  be digitally signed before it will allow them to be installed. As
+ *  Windows' own CDC driver (which the supplied INF file references)
+ *  is not signed, you will need to reboot, press F8 before Windows
+ *  begins to load and select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement"
+ *  to allow the CDC driver to install.
+ *
  *  \section SSec_Options Project Options
  *
  *  The following defines can be found in this demo, which can control the demo behaviour when defined, or changed in value.

Projects/Benito/Benito.txt

@@ -56,6 +56,16 @@
  *
  *  This is primarily designed to fit the Benito board from www.dorkbotpdx.org, but will suit all USB AVRs.
  *
+ *  After running this project for the first time on a new computer, you will need to supply the .INF file located
+ *  in this project's directory as the device's driver when running under Windows. This will enable Windows to use
+ *  its inbuilt CDC drivers, negating the need for custom drivers for the device. Other Operating Systems should
+ *  automatically use their own inbuilt CDC-ACM drivers.
+ *
+ *  On 64 bit versions of Windows, the OS requires all drivers to be digitally signed before it will allow them to
+ *  be installed. As Windows' own CDC driver (which the supplied INF file references) is not signed, you will need
+ *  to reboot, press F8 before Windows begins to load and select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" to allow the
+ *  CDC driver to install.
+ *
  *  \section SSec_Options Project Options
  *
  *  The following defines can be found in this demo, which can control the demo behaviour when defined, or changed in value.