Windows Zadig update

[OwenBrotherwood]

• current Zadig advice "Delete the driver software for this device"
• Zadig tries to create a system restoral point but this usually fails on my Windows 10 (but thanks Zadig for trying)

[sandeepmistry]

Hi @OwenBrotherwood,

Sorry, I'm a bit confused about this change.

Maybe you can share a screenshot of Zadig to clarify what you are referring to?

[OwenBrotherwood]

No Problem

I will try and obtain an Installation of Zadig where the installation fails in the 5 min timeout Zadig has for System restoral Point and find reference to the process in Zadig with how to remove Zadig, either by remove driver (remove driver files) or restoral of System Restoral Point
For the time being, here is a gif that shows an installation of Zadig that did not go wrong which can be some form of help for people who have never installed Zadig before

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"Delete the driver software for this device"

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Generation of a System Restoral Point has a timeout of about 5 min and can fail
(I try and make a gif example of this but it is not allays possible to force the error in connection with documentation)

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https://github.com/pbatard/libwdi/wiki/FAQ#Zadig

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[OwenBrotherwood]

Documentation of what I am referring to is now in the #54 (comment)

[OwenBrotherwood]

Document for System Restoral Point creation that sometimes fails after 5 min.
Note that if there is no System Restoral Point, one has to follow the Uninstall driver (delete files) if one needs to return the system to usable if a mistake has been made or wish to use Windows drivers

https://github.com/pbatard/libwdi/blob/b18d73f9e9f46b04da51c293d85e0fa2d77c9254/libwdi/libwdi_dlg.c#L48-L69

Edit:
I have seen the L48-L69 a couple of times on my Windows 10 Laptop.
But today, no problems for the same Laptop: AND no System Restoral Point can be found either, so the best is to ensure the Uninstall driver (delete files) as this is usually ok

Edit:
In general, I allways make manual System Restoral Points to ensure that I can get back to a usable machine after testing various stuff.

[sandeepmistry]

So what's changes would you like to see in the read me?

To me the gif would make a nice addition. The uninstall guide, might be better suited for the wiki, and the read me can link to the wiki page.

[OwenBrotherwood]

Sounds good with wiki and gif.
The background to my interest was my first usage Zadig caused me a restore: I got into problems.
The basic update and something in the wiki can help those that have come so far as Zadig and allow for pain free process.
Feel free to update the PR with what you feel is appropriate or I can alter the PR to the comments in #54 (comment)

[OwenBrotherwood]

dons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL9B8wuEdms has all real info: my PR just has an addition that one should remove the drivers from the system

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Edit:
Gathering more information from gyp and other sources, wiki page started with no content

[sandeepmistry]

my PR just has an addition that one should remove the drivers from the system

Sure, but it's not super clear, please update the PR accordingly or start a wiki page: https://github.com/sandeepmistry/node-bluetooth-hci-socket/wiki

[rzr]

Released in

https://www.npmjs.com/package/@abandonware/bluetooth-hci-socket/v/0.5.3-0

[rzr]

May you forward your ticket to downstream version if relevant or confirm @abandonware version match your requirements here:

#123