Siemens Pc Adapter Usb A2 Driver Windows Xp

Siemens PC Adapter USB A2 (Article Number: 6GK1571-0BA00-0AA0) is compatible with Windows XP starting from Service Pack 2 (SP2)

3. If no installer exists (manual INF install)

  1. Copy the 4 driver files to: C:\Windows\INF\
  2. Copy s7uo2pc.sys to: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\
  3. Plug in the adapter
  4. When "Found New Hardware" wizard appears:

    2.3 Administrator Rights

    • You must log in as an Administrator. User Account Control (UAC) doesn't exist in XP, but file permission issues can still block installation.
    1. Create a System Restore Point: Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → System Restore → Create a restore point.
    2. Backup important data—especially if planning firmware operations on phones.
    3. Disable unnecessary security software temporarily (antivirus or third-party firewall) that may block driver installation.
    4. Ensure Windows Update and Service Packs are applied (SP3 preferred). If SP3 is not installed, consider downloading and installing it before proceeding.

    The problem? Windows XP doesn't always play nice with the A2 drivers natively, especially if you are trying to set it up for the first time. Unlike modern "Plug and Play" devices, this requires a specific driver installation to create the virtual COM port that Step 7 needs to communicate. siemens pc adapter usb a2 driver windows xp