The folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device

[kondareddy]

Which is the area where the sample lives?

/hid/

Describe the issue

I have compiled "Windows-driver-samples\hid\vhidmini2" in x64 bit mode only still while trying to install - get this error "The folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with Windows for x64-based systems."

build output

Rebuild started at 12:52...
1>------ Rebuild All started: Project: vhidmini, Configuration: Release x64 ------
2>------ Rebuild All started: Project: VhidminiUm, Configuration: Release x64 ------
3>------ Rebuild All started: Project: testvhid, Configuration: Release x64 ------
1>Building 'vhidmini' with toolset 'WindowsKernelModeDriver10.0' and the 'Windows Driver' target platform.
2>Building 'VhidminiUm' with toolset 'WindowsUserModeDriver10.0' and the 'Windows Driver' target platform.
3>Building 'testvhid' with toolset 'WindowsApplicationForDrivers10.0' and the 'Windows Driver' target platform.
3>testvhid.c
1>Stamping x64\Release\vhidmini.inf
1>Stamping [Version] section with DriverVer=12/19/2025,12.52.14.590
2>Stamping x64\Release\VhidminiUm.inf
2>Stamping [Version] section with DriverVer=12/19/2025,12.52.14.983
1>vhidmini.c
2>vhidmini.c
1>util.c
2>util.c
1>Generating Code...
2>Generating Code...
2> Creating library x64\Release\VhidminiUm.lib and object x64\Release\VhidminiUm.exp
1>vhidmini.vcxproj -> C:\JioMeet\Repos\Windows-driver-samples\hid\vhidmini2\driver\kmdf\x64\Release\vhidmini.sys
2>VhidminiUm.vcxproj -> C:\JioMeet\Repos\Windows-driver-samples\hid\vhidmini2\driver\umdf2\x64\Release\VhidminiUm.dll
3>testvhid.vcxproj -> C:\JioMeet\Repos\Windows-driver-samples\hid\vhidmini2\app\x64\Release\testvhid.exe
1>Driver is 'Windows Driver'.
2>Driver is 'Windows Driver'.
3>Driver is 'Windows Driver'.
1>........................
1>Signability test complete.
1>
1>Errors:
1>None
1>
1>Warnings:
1>None
1>
1>Catalog generation complete.
1>C:\JioMeet\Repos\Windows-driver-samples\hid\vhidmini2\driver\kmdf\x64\Release\vhidmini\wudf.cat
2>........................
2>Signability test complete.
2>
2>Errors:
2>None
2>
2>Warnings:
2>None
2>
2>Catalog generation complete.
2>C:\JioMeet\Repos\Windows-driver-samples\hid\vhidmini2\driver\umdf2\x64\Release\VhidminiUm\wudf.cat
1>Set catalog attribute.
1>WdkVersion: 10.0.26100.0
1>Set catalog attribute.
1>WdkAssemblyVersion: 10.0.26100.6584
2>Set catalog attribute.
2>WdkVersion: 10.0.26100.0
2>Set catalog attribute.
2>WdkAssemblyVersion: 10.0.26100.6584
========== Rebuild All: 3 succeeded, 0 failed, 0 skipped ==========
========== Rebuild completed at 12:52 and took 30.023 seconds ==========

[kondareddy]

I was able to install using devcon

devcon install vhfmouse.inf "Root\vhfmouse"