Some of our customers are having problems with Driver Reseller Rights for our submission ID 1152921504627044695.
 
When they open the .hlkx files in HLK Studio, the following error appears:

"Package (Shell_1152921504627044695.hlkx) with a version (3.4.0.0) is not compatible with this instance of PackageManager.  This instance of Package Manager accepts versions 3.3.0.0, 2.0.0.0, 3.1.0.0, 3.2.0.0"

This appears to be a problem with the latest version of HLK Studio version 1703:

https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/windows-hardware-lab-kit

If you download 'Get the HLK Insider Preview' at the link above, the issue is resolved with this preview version.
Note: You need to be a member of the Windows Insider program to download this preview version.

Microsoft plan to release this updated version of HLK Studio.

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FTDI Community

The user can create 32bit or 64bit dynamic or statically linked projects using the D2XX drivers.

Read more in TN_153 Instructions on Including the D2XX Driver in a Visual Studio Express 2013 Project

The necessary driver files can be downloaded here:

D2XX Drivers

Note: The current free version of Visual Studio is Visual Studio Community 2017.
It allows you to use for 30 days without a Microsoft account. However, after this period it asks you to sign in. You can create a free Microsoft account which will allow you to continue to use Visual Studio for free.

The following simple code can be used as a test:

#include "stdafx.h"
#include <windows.h>
#include "ftd2xx.h"
int main()
{
FT_HANDLE ftHandle;
FT_STATUS ftStatus;
ftStatus = FT_Open(0, &ftHandle);
ftStatus |= FT_SetUSBParameters(ftHandle, 4096, 4096); // Set USB transfer sizes
ftStatus |= FT_SetChars(ftHandle, false, 0, false, 0); // Disable event characters
ftStatus |= FT_SetTimeouts(ftHandle, 5000, 5000); // Set read/write timeouts to 5 sec
ftStatus |= FT_SetLatencyTimer(ftHandle, 16); // Latency timer at default 16ms
ftStatus |= FT_SetFlowControl(ftHandle, FT_FLOW_NONE, 0x11, 0x13); // No flow control
ftStatus |= FT_SetBaudRate(ftHandle, 9600); // Baud rate = 9600
ftStatus |= FT_SetDataCharacteristics(ftHandle, FT_BITS_8, FT_STOP_BITS_1,
FT_PARITY_NONE);
if (ftStatus != FT_OK) printf("ftStatus not ok %d\n", ftStatus); //check for error
else
{
char data_out[12] = "Hello World";
DWORD w_data_len = 12;
DWORD data_written;
ftStatus = FT_Write(ftHandle, data_out, w_data_len, &data_written);
char data_in[12];
DWORD r_data_len = 12;
DWORD data_read;
ftStatus = FT_Read(ftHandle, data_in, r_data_len, &data_read);
if (ftStatus != FT_OK)
printf("ftStatus not ok %d\n", ftStatus);
else
printf("Data Read: %s\n", data_in);
}
ftStatus = FT_Close(ftHandle);
printf("Press Return To End Program");
getchar();
return 0;
}

Window CDM WHQL Certified Driver v.2.12.28 is now available!
This applies to the following Windows OS versions:

Windows 10 (32/64)
Windows 8.1 (32/64)
Windows 8 (32/64)
Windows 7 (32/64)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
Windows Server 2008 R2 x64

Download here:

2.12.28 driver files
Setup Executable

This driver version is also on Windows Update so should install automatically if you are connected to the internet.

You can also refer to the Installation Guides

If you have any feedback, please let us know.

Thanks,
FTDI Community