Microsoft Microsoft Kinect Camera - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Microsoft Kinect Camera is a Microsoft Kinect device. This Windows driver was developed by Microsoft. USB/VID_045E&PID_02AE&MI_00 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Microsoft Microsoft Kinect Camera driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Microsoft Microsoft Kinect Camera driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 1.0.0.514 released on 2012-01-09.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 1445956 bytes (1.38 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.9 stars out of 88410 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Installing the Microsoft Microsoft Kinect Camera driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you find the Microsoft Microsoft Kinect Camera driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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