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I have used Samsung Android Phone driver in Windows 7 previously. But now in Windows 8.1 I can't install it. I have tried the latest driver from samsung official site but didn't work. Please help me.

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A short, practical troubleshooting summary that builds on points raised by , and and targets the things that typically break when a phone driver that worked on Windows 7 won't install on Windows 8.1.

Common causes: the wrong driver package for the exact device/vendor ID; Windows 8.1 driver-signature enforcement; the phone presenting the wrong USB mode; leftover/incorrect driver remnants; or a charge-only cable/port. The following checklist addresses those causes in order of impact.

Quick troubleshooting checklist (apply in sequence):

  1. Confirm the phone is unlocked and set to a file-transfer mode (MTP or PTP) rather than "charge only."
  2. Enable Developer Options and USB debugging on the phone (tap Build number repeatedly, then turn on USB debugging).
  3. In Device Manager find the phone entry (often under "Other devices" or "Portable Devices"), open Properties -> Details -> Hardware Ids and note the first value (VID / PID). That VID/PID identifies the exact driver required. (This follows @orochiwolf's driver-identification idea.)
  4. Uninstall the device in Device Manager and choose "Delete driver software for this device." Reboot, then reconnect on a rear-panel USB port using a data-capable cable (not a charge-only lead).
  5. If installing a driver package, run the installer in Compatibility mode for Windows 7 and "Run as administrator." Prefer the standalone USB driver INF package rather than large sync suites (those can mask driver problems).
  6. If installation fails with a signature or policy error, use Windows 8.1 Advanced Startup -> Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup Settings -> Restart -> choose "Disable driver signature enforcement" (F7). Re-enable normal enforcement after the driver is installed.
  7. For development checks, verify recognition with platform-tools' adb (adb devices) once the driver is present.

Notes and diagnostics: collect the hardware IDs, the exact Windows 8.1 build, and any installer error text. These point to whether a signed driver is needed or a mismatched INF is being applied. Vendor-supplied USB drivers or Windows Update drivers are generally the safest sources; avoid untrusted third-party driver sites.

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I had the same problem last week when i was desgining an app for S III,
What i did is just going to ma-config http://www.ma-config.com/en and scan my PC when a mobil was connected, I find the name of driver and search for it in google.
I am on another PC, so, I don't remebre the exact name/link.
But, if this don't help you tell me so I can try to find it again.

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Install Samsung Kies.

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