PC/SC Smart card reader installation troubleshooting

This guide explains the common causes of problems concerning smart card readers, and provides the solutions for each problem.

The tutorial that explains how to restore the smart card service:
Windows 2000: http://railean.net/index.php/2006/12/19/restoring_the_smart_card_service_in_w...
Windows XP: http://www.lazybit.com/index.php/2007/12/19/windows_xp_re_install_smart_card_...

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• PC/SC
• smart card reader
• SIM
• smart card
• windows
• service
• howto
• troubleshooting
• driver
• installation

[marioprilepi]

What about Vista?????????????

[ralienpp]

@marioprilepi, it works in Vista too. You must make sure that you have a Vista-compatible driver for your card reader. Which reader do you use? Dekart SIM card reader?

[SuperSonia38]

At last, everything works ok, but there is no sms...JUST A FEW numbers, but nothing more....????????

[ralienpp]

This most likely means that the SMSes were not stored on the SIM, but in the phone's memory.

Or, it could also mean that your phone model is one of those that completely erases the SMS when it is removed.

[SuperSonia38]

when I try the installation , the computer said that the Dekart Smart reader has not pass Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP and recommends to stop the installation. Some advice, PLEASE.

[ralienpp]

It is safe to ignore that warning and continue the installation.

[marioprilepi]

@ralienpp actually i was searching sth to help me develop an applet for a smart card.....i've got it as thesis for my bachelor graduation so i'm searching for the practic part....

[SuperSonia38]

thanks.

[SuperSonia38]

I installed the progam. The first time was ok, but now said that it needs to update so, I follow the instructions, like 10 times and the program won't open. Any idea?

[SuperSonia38]

thanks.