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peterbryan23 · 02-07-2017, 05:14 PM

I've recently upgraded to Windows 10 and now can't connect my Aura HD via USB. I've done the usual checks on the cable and USB connection, and I've been able to confirm (via this forum - many thanks) that I've got the latest firmware (Jan16), and have checked I've got the latest W10 version (1607). I've looked through lots of discussion around this on the forum and elsewhere. There's a few things I'd like to clarify:
1) Is anybody able to connect their Aura HD via USB? If so, is there any known "secret" to getting it to work?
2) There's talk about the firmware not being written to new Windows standards and thus not being recognised via USB, but no sign of any firmware update to address it. Does anyone know if that is a recognised latest position?
3) Given we're over a year on from the W10 launch it would suggest that there's nothing coming by way of Windows update. Do we think that's the case?
4) Are there any good workarounds? I'm considering setting up a virtual machine for W7?
Any thoughts appreciated, many thanks.

02-07-2017, 05:14 PM	#1
peterbryan23 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: kobo aura hd	Can anybody with an AuraHD connect to Windows 10 via USB? I've recently upgraded to Windows 10 and now can't connect my Aura HD via USB. I've done the usual checks on the cable and USB connection, and I've been able to confirm (via this forum - many thanks) that I've got the latest firmware (Jan16), and have checked I've got the latest W10 version (1607). I've looked through lots of discussion around this on the forum and elsewhere. There's a few things I'd like to clarify: 1) Is anybody able to connect their Aura HD via USB? If so, is there any known "secret" to getting it to work? 2) There's talk about the firmware not being written to new Windows standards and thus not being recognised via USB, but no sign of any firmware update to address it. Does anyone know if that is a recognised latest position? 3) Given we're over a year on from the W10 launch it would suggest that there's nothing coming by way of Windows update. Do we think that's the case? 4) Are there any good workarounds? I'm considering setting up a virtual machine for W7? Any thoughts appreciated, many thanks.