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Right-click the driver installer executable and run it in Compatibility Mode for Windows 7. Alternatively, disable Memory Integrity (Core Isolation) in Windows Security, as older serial drivers lack compatibility with modern virtualization-based security (VBS). Summary Table: Driver Specifications Standard 16550 Value 16C95X Enhanced Value Driver Requirement FIFO Buffer Size Requires Vendor .sys / Linux 8250 core Max Baud Rate 115.2 Kbps Requires manual clock configuration Flow Control Software Monitored Hardware Automated Managed directly by driver stack Windows Support Native (Limited) Vendor INF required Enhances stability under load 16c95x serial port driver