Installing the Mini Driver

Mini Driver System Requirements

One of the following Microsoft operating systems is required:

  • Windows 10 (32 and 64-bit)
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
Note: The Crescendo 2300 Mini Driver is supported with PC/SC smart card readers.

Install the Mini Driver

The Mini Driver can be downloaded as driver package from HID’s web site: http://www.hidglobal.com/drivers.

  • HIDC2300MD_1.0.0.2.cab where 1.0.0.2 is a version of Mini Driver
  1. Open the Mini Driver package.
  2. Unzip the .cab file.
  3. Right-click on the hidc2300md.inf and click Install.

    Then the User Account Control (UAC) is displayed:

  1. Click Yes.

  1. Click Install.

  1. Click OK.

The Mini Driver is pre-installed in the Driver Store and will be installed and operational on the first C2300 card insertion, or the plugging of a Crescendo Key; the driver is then immediately operational.