Hey everyone,
My beloved EDIROL UA-700 — this tank from the Windows XP era — has finally met its match: Windows 11.

The situation:

Device is detected as “USB Audio Device”

Original driver installer freezes at “Connect the USB cable” (yes, it's plugged in, yes, Windows sees it)

No yellow marks in Device Manager — it's just not getting proper ASIO love

What I’ve tried so far:

Compatibility mode (Win 7, Vista, even XP — no luck)

Manual driver install via Device Manager → “The .inf file is not compatible”

ASIO4ALL → Pro Tools crashes instantly

Voicemeeter Potato → gets audio in, but no hardware output

Different USB ports, hubs, prayers to the tech gods

The question is:

Has anyone successfully:

Modded the .inf for this unit to work on Windows 10/11?

Found a signed driver that tricks the system?

Or am I destined to run a Windows 7 VM forever?

I refuse to let this piece of audio history become a decoration.

All ideas welcome — driver patches, registry hacks, magic spells

Thanks, folks. You’re my last hope.

 

You could try like explained here: https://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55497
So basically uninstalling the drivers already installed, adding the Windows 10/11 string to the INF files, disabling the signature check and then installing the drivers via Device Manager.

 

Last edited: Oct 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM

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Hey, fellow vintage gear survivor—I've been down this rabbit hole with old Edirol/Roland interfaces (UA-25, FA-66, etc.), and the UA-700 is a beast worth fighting for. No official Windows 11 support from Roland (their page only goes up to XP/Vista-era drivers), but you're not doomed to VM purgatory. The good news: folks have gotten it running on Win10/11 via INF modding, driver signing bypasses, and some elbow grease. It's hacky, but it works for ASIO and hardware I/O without the crashes you're seeing.

I'll break it down step-by-step based on what's succeeded for similar UA-series units (like UA-25/101, which share the same USB quirks). These come from community-tested methods on forums like Sound on Sound, Cakewalk, and Reddit—no magic spells, just targeted tweaks. Backup your system first (or test in a restore point), and unplug the UA-700 until step 3.

Prep Steps (Do These First)

1. Disable Driver Signature Enforcement (Win11 is picky about unsigned old drivers):
   • Restart your PC and mash the boot key (usually F8, Shift+Restart from login, or Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Advanced Startup > Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart > Press 7 for "Disable driver signature enforcement").
   • This lets you install unsigned drivers. You'll need to do it each boot until you sign the driver (more on that below), or use a registry tweak for permanence (search "permanent disable driver signature enforcement Win11" for guides).
2. Disable Automatic Driver Updates (Prevents Win11 from overwriting your install):
   • Device Manager (Win+X > Device Manager) > Right-click "USB Audio Device" (your UA-700) > Properties > Driver tab > Update Driver > "Browse my computer" > Let me pick > Select the generic USB audio one temporarily.
   • Then: Settings > System > About > Device specifications > Additional device properties? Nah—better: gpedit.msc (Run as admin) > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Driver Installation > "Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs" > Enable and add the UA-700's Hardware ID (find it in Device Manager > Details > Hardware Ids—looks like USB\VID_0582&PID_00D8 or similar for UA-700).
   • Also: Settings > Privacy & security > Windows Security > Device security > Core isolation > Turn off Memory integrity (this blocks old drivers; re-enable after if possible).
3. Grab the Drivers:
   • Download the official UA-700 Advanced Mode driver for Windows XP/Vista (closest to working): From Roland's site (pro.roland.com/global/support/by_product/ua-700/updates_drivers/) or archives like DriverGuide (ua700_wxp_v32.zip or similar—~1MB).
   • Extract to a folder (e.g., C:\UA700_Drivers). Inside, find the .INF file (likely UA700.inf or similar in a subfolder).

Method 1: Mod the INF File (Most Reliable for ASIO on Win11)
This tricks Win11 into thinking the driver is compatible. Users on SOS Forum and Cakewalk reported success with UA-700 specifically on Win10 (and Win11 with the tweaks above).

1. Open the .INF file in Notepad (right-click > Edit).
2. Search for the [Version] section (near the top). Add or edit these lines to include Win11/10 support:
   text
   
   Signature="$WINDOWS NT$"
   Class=Media
   ClassGuid={4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
   Provider=%ManufacturerName%
   DriverVer= [Date from original, e.g., 01/01/2005,1.0.0.0]
   CatalogFile= [whatever the original has, e.g., ua700.cat] ; Leave if not present
   
   • Crucial: In the [Manufacturer] or [Strings] section, add/modify:
     text
     
     %ManufacturerName% = [ModelSection],NTx86.6.0,NTamd64.6.0,NTamd64.6.1,NTamd64.6.2,NTamd64.6.3,NTamd64.10.0,NTamd64.11.0
     
     
     (This adds Win10/11 64-bit support. If it's 32-bit, swap to NTx86.)
   • In [ModelSection] (e.g., [Edirol_DeviceDesc]), ensure your UA-700's VID/PID matches (USB\VID_0582&PID_00D8—confirm in Device Manager).
3. Save the .INF. Plug in the UA-700 (Advanced Mode switch ON for ASIO).
4. Device Manager > Right-click "USB Audio Device" > Update driver > "Browse my computer for drivers" > Point to your extracted folder > Next. Ignore warnings—force install.
5. Restart. Test in your DAW (e.g., Pro Tools)—ASIO should appear. If it bluescreens, boot to safe mode and roll back.

Pro Tip: If manual install fails ("INF not compatible"), right-click setup.exe > Properties > Compatibility > Run as Win7/XP admin. Or extract the ZIP and skip the installer.

Method 2: Sign the Driver (For Permanent, Less-Hacky Install)
Once modded INF works, sign it to avoid reboot toggles:

1. Download a free tool like RightMark Audio Analyzer or a driver signer (search "sign unsigned driver Win11"—e.g., via PowerShell: New-SelfSignedCertificate).
2. Or use a test cert: Run certmgr.msc > Personal > Certificates > Right-click > All Tasks > Import your modded files.
3. Reinstall via Device Manager. Forums like Reddit/r/Roland have threads on this for UA-25 that apply 1:1.

Method 3: If All Else Fails—VM or Alternatives

• Win7 VM: Use VirtualBox/VMware with USB passthrough (enable in VM settings). Run your DAW inside—low latency if you allocate 4+ cores. Not ideal, but zero risk.
• ASIO Bridge: Try ASIO4ALL again, but pair with FlexASIO (open-source wrapper—github.com/deus0ww/FlexASIO). It handles old USB better than stock A4A and avoids Pro Tools crashes.
• Voicemeeter Fix: You mentioned input works but no output—check VB-Audio's settings for exclusive mode off, and set UA-700 as hardware out in VB Cable config. Update VB to latest (3.0.2+).
• Upgrade Path: If hacks wear thin, a cheap class-compliant like Behringer UMC22 (~$50) pairs well as a "digital out" for your UA-700's preamps.

This has revived UA-700s for tracking/mixing on modern rigs—low latency, full 24-bit/96kHz. Hit up the Sound on Sound thread (soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55497) or Cakewalk guide (forum.cakewalk.com/The-ultimate-guide...) for screenshots if stuck. Drop updates if you crack it—we're all in this analog-digital trench together. What's your DAW setup? Might have more tailored tips.

 

Last edited: Oct 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM