Driver Athena ASEDrive IIIe USBfor Windows 10 64-bit
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Driver Athena ASEDrive IIIe USB for Windows 10 64-bit
If you are looking for a driver for your Athena ASEDrive IIIe USB smart card reader, you may have encountered some difficulties. This product is now discontinued and the official website does not provide any updated driver for Windows 10. However, there are some possible solutions that you can try to make your reader work on your Windows 10 64-bit system.
Option 1: Install the driver in compatibility mode
One of the users on the Microsoft Community forum reported that he was able to install the driver on his Windows 10 Home Edition laptop by using the compatibility mode. Here are the steps that he followed:
- Use Windows Explorer to locate the file to set the compatibility settings on.
- Right-click on the file and then click Properties.
- Click the Compatibility tab.
- Check the Run this program in compatibility mode option, and select the version of Windows that you remember worked for the application. Go with the latest version of Windows that you know that this program worked under.
- In the Settings section, you can also change a number of options that may help to fix the problem. You will probably want to set Run this program as administrator. Older programs assumed that they had administrator rights on Windows 95/98.
- Click the Apply button to store the settings and then the OK button to close the properties window.
This option may not work for everyone, especially if you have Windows 10 Enterprise Edition or a different version of the reader. However, it is worth a try if you have the original driver installer file.
Option 2: Download a third-party driver from Treexy
Another possible solution is to download a third-party driver from Treexy, a website that provides drivers for various devices. Treexy claims to have drivers for Athena ASEDrive IIIe USB2, Athena ASEDrive IIIe USB, and Athena ASEDrive IIIe AC smart card readers. You can choose the one that matches your model and download it for free. However, be aware that these drivers are not verified by Athena or Microsoft, and may not be compatible with your system or device. Use them at your own risk and discretion.
Option 3: Contact NXP support or look for an alternative reader
The last option is to contact NXP, the owner of Athena smartcard technology, and see if they can provide you with a driver that will work on your system. You can start at their support page and submit a request or search for an answer. Alternatively, you can look for a different smart card reader that is compatible with Windows 10 64-bit and has updated drivers available.
We hope that this article has helped you find a solution for your driver problem. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below.
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