[Solved] Windows Server - HID I2C

Discussion in 'Windows Server' started by ExtremeGrief, Oct 25, 2021.

  1. ExtremeGrief

    ExtremeGrief MDL Addicted

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    Yeah the driver should work without disabling driver signature enforcement. Anyways glad you got it working! I think i should edit OP for instructions as I see there are a lot of people with this problem..
     
  2. terminal2000

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    In case anyone needs to do this on the newest server 2022.
    The stock hidi2c.inf does not work (appears as if it doesn't have any driver in inf) unless with the following modification:
    Change all "NTamd64...1" to "NTamd64"
    After that just install the driver with signing turned off. Then it would work even when the signing is turned on again.

    The REG trick is not a good idea unless it's for the exactly same machine. Because different machines will have the dev id slightly different. Your REG does not work for another machine.
    Installing driver with signing turned off is much cleaner and better way.
     
  3. ExtremeGrief

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    You can get your own reg keys from registry editor. Better than using unsigned drivers.
     
  4. terminal2000

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    So you have to install a windows 10, export the REG, then install windows server? Why is that better?
    What's wrong with a genuine stock version INF file plus a trivial no-op modification, then press "F8"? Just because microsoft says "Oh no that's dangerous"?
     
  5. ExtremeGrief

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    It is dangerous though.
     
  6. terminal2000

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    It's not. It's the same driver as the stock one, except for a little bug fix to make it install-able.

    While the regedit import from another OS version is quite dangerous.
     
  7. Soumya Kanti Ghosh

    Soumya Kanti Ghosh MDL Novice

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    Hi, I am also facing the same problem. Can you please guide me with the full steps of how you have fixed the issue? I have messed up my installation trying everything but still couldn't make it work. I am not an expert in this. Please help.
     
  8. ExtremeGrief

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    I will make a guide for you
     
  9. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    Starting from 16299 or so some unsigned drivers aren't accepted even with testmode enabled.

    Just sign them (the xxxx.sys I mean) using dseo13b.exe
     
  10. Soumya Kanti Ghosh

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    Thanks a lot. Looking forward for your guide. I have installed the server 2022 and installed the normal software. Everything is working except the touchpad.
     
  11. Soumya Kanti Ghosh

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    Thanks a lot. Looking forward for your guide. I have installed the server 2022 and installed the normal software. Everything is working except the touchpad.
     
  12. ExtremeGrief

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    Can you give me your I2C hardware ID
     
  13. Soumya Kanti Ghosh

    Soumya Kanti Ghosh MDL Novice

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    Hi, yes definitely please find my hardware ids
    ACPI\VEN_ELAN&DEV_1203
    ACPI\ELAN1203
    *ELAN1203
    Location Intel(R) Serial IO I2C Host Controller - 06E8
     
  14. ExtremeGrief

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    I will try to get the modified driver signed, so it's easier to install.
     
  15. Soumya Kanti Ghosh

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    Any update. Thanks for the help.
     
  16. Soumya Kanti Ghosh

    Soumya Kanti Ghosh MDL Novice

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    Hi, I haven't found any solution for it. Can you please help.
     
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  19. ExtremeGrief

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    Okay, you need to get the driver from boot.wim, unpack the windows server boot.wim with 7zip and find the files: hidi2c.inf and hidi2c.sys
     
  20. Soumya Kanti Ghosh

    Soumya Kanti Ghosh MDL Novice

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    Yes It worked along with some registry tweaks. Thanks a lot for your help.