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Select the DLL file for HackRF and it starts picking signals. In my system, HDSDR automatically prompted asking to select which DLL to be used, either RTL-SDR or HackRF. (7) Copy the ExtIO driver DLL file to the installation directory of our HDSDR software which we have installed. (6) Download the ExtIO driver DLL for HackRF from here. Even though we install it, do not attempt to use HackRF with HDSDR software yet.

In case you don't have that option, go ahead and click "Install Driver" to install the WinUSB driver. It shows that the driver is the latest already. (4) Since I have already installed the WINUSB driver for RTL-SDR, I don't have to do anything here. Then from the drop-down list, select "HackRF One". From the options menu, select "List All Devices". (1) Connect the HackRF to the USB port and windows automatically detected it and installed some drivers. In my system, HDSDR automatically picked the RTL-SDR dongle as the input and sound card as the output and started picking signals. (6) Copy the ExtIO driver DLL file to the installation directory of our HDSDR software which we installed a short while ago. (5) Download the ExtIO driver DLL for RTL-SDR from here. Even though we install it, do not attempt to use RTL-SDR with HDSDR software yet. Zadig tool is used to install WinUSB driver With all the default settings, click "Install Driver" to install the WinUSB driver. (2) Download the Zadig USB driver installer from here: But, we need to manually install a special driver called ExtIO.

(1) Connected RTL-SDR dongle to the USB port and Windows automatically detected the device and installed some drivers.
