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Plug in the Evolution controller and turn it on.

Windows will automatically install WDM drivers for the controller.

NB: The controllers will work fine with these inbox drivers.
If you wish to update to the Evolution drivers:

1.Open the Control Panel by clicking on Start/Control Panel.
2.Double click on the "System" program item.
3.Select the "Hardware" tab.
4.Click the "Device Manager" button.
5.Click on the ‘+’ next to ‘Universal Serial Bus Controllers’.
6.Check to see if the heading ‘USB Composite device’ appears.
7.Double-click on the ‘ USB Composite Device’ item.
8.Select the "Driver" tab, and click the "Update Driver..." button.
9.When the Hardware Update Wizard commences, select to “Install from a specific location (Advanced)”. Click “Next”.
10.Select the option “Don't search, I will choose the driver to install”, click “Next”.
11.click on 'Have Disk', then “Browse” and select the folder you unzipped the drivers in to - click open.
12.Select the Evolution USB Driver and click “Next”.
13.A warning that the driver has not passed Windows logo testing will come up. Ignore this and click “Continue Anyway”.
14.Windows will copy files and then two things will occur:
a) The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will display a screen indicate it has finished installing the software for this device and requesting you to click the "Finish" button.
b) The Found New Hardware Wizard will now report it has detected an Unknown Device.
15.Click the "Finish" button on Upgrade Device Driver Wizard screen.
16.Repeat steps 9 to 15, to install the MIDI driver. If you are asked what type of hardware you are trying to install, select 'Sound Video and Game Controller'.

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