Windows 10: Having trouble installing Kinect V.2 to Windows 10 PC

Hi All,

I am trying to re-purpose my Kinect V.2 as a web camera for my PC. I purchased an adapter and attempted to set it up. Now I did erroneously plug in the kinect prior to downloading the software, so hopefully that didn't cause my issues.


Since, I have downloaded and installed the software needed and have the kinect studio 2.0 and the SDK Browser 2.0. I then plugged in my Kinect and I get a USB device not recognized alert. sometimes it will appear on the device manager briefly - I tried to update drivers there, but it isn't recognized yet and never names itself as the kinect sensor.


Now, I was able to get the sensor to work easily and correctly with my wifes laptop running Windows 10, even though the config verfier wasn't sure about the usb port on her laptop



Back to my PC, I have an older motherboard with lots of USB ports all 3.0 and some powered and sata and some not. I've tried all of them and get the same result. The config verifier screen shot below says that I have compatible usb controllers, I'm still thinking that my issues is with USB connection.

I have a Gigabyte GA-z68X-UD5-B3 motherboard.


Any suggestions would really help. I appreciate it! as the username implies... I'm wayneovermyhead




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My Kinect 2.0 don't work with my computer

Thank you for your response. To further isolate your concern, we suggest that you plug the Kinect into a different USB 3.0 port on your PC. If possible, set up the Kinect on a different computer to test if there is an issue with the system configuration
on your computer.

It is also possible that your computer software is outdated. We suggest that you install all the critical and important updates by following the steps on this

link.

If you have a spare Kinect Adapter, you can use it on your Kinect to check if there is an issue with the Adapter.

Keep us updated with the results after performing the suggested solutions above.