Installing the Crescendo Minidriver

Crescendo Minidriver System Requirements

One of the following Microsoft operating systems is required:

  • Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
Note: The Crescendo Minidriver is supported with PC/SC smart card readers.

Install the Crescendo Minidriver

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

  1. Run the HID Global Crescendo Minidriver installer and click Next.

  2. Accept the terms in License Agreement and click Next.

  3. Click Install.

  4. The User Account Control (UAC) window is displayed. Click Yes.

  5. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Note: After installation, the C:\Program Files\HID Global\Crescendo Minidriver directory and logging registry key settings are created.