Kinect v2 does not work with Surface Book with latest Windows 10 version1607

Question

Hi,

Until recently I had no issues in using Kinect v2 on my Surface Book computer. Suddenly, after last week Windows and Surface Book firmware updates Kinect is not recognized anymore.

My configuration: Surface Book, i5/256

Kinect connected on the USB3 port of Surface Book

Powered either directly or via docking station

Kinect service set to use Nvidia card

Once I connect the USB cable the following happens:

• Kinect led (from the Kinect adapter) is either orange (as no connection) or flashing white
• After a few seconds, I get the following message popping up on the screen (message in the bottom right of the screen): "USB Device is not recognized...", followed up by the typical and infinitely repeating USB out sound
• In Device Manager I can see under the Universal Serial Bus controllers: Unknown USB Device (Set Address Failed)
• When I installed it first time the device was visible in the Devices, device Manager, etc. But was not starting the Kinect. After restart device was just not recognized.

What did I try?

• from removing devices, disable, etc...
• to reinstalling completely my Surface Book (yes... a few hours of work)
• tested Kinect on a desktop PC - works OK
• tested on a Surface3 even there works ok (I don't think that Surface3 has a USB 3 port... but, it works!)
• used Kinect verifier, which as always is listing that USB device is unknown (but this is not new since I had it in the past too)

Any idea? I believe it has to do with latest Windows 10 updates, drivers and latest Surface Book update too. Thank you!

Kind regards,

Gia

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Answer 1

Hi Gia,

We recommend reaching out to our Xbox support to assist you better with this concern.

Feel free to get back to us if you have other concerns. We'll be happy to assist.

Answer 2

Hi Michelle,

although it is about Kinect which is usually an accessory for Xbox, it Is actually used for other purpose that gaming. It is used in conjunction with Visual Studio for gesture recognition application.

To me, it is about a device which was working well until new Surface Book and Windows drivers started to conflict with it.

Could you please confirm that even in this case I should address my support request to xbox forum?

Many thanks!

Gia

Answer 3

I am having the same problem, Kinect V2 was working fine on my surfacebook pro, and even the 3d scan app.  Now it just keeps rejecting the Kinect ever since windows was updated....

Answer 4

You phrased the issue perfectly.  now how do we fix this?

Answer 5

This seems like a windows issue not an xbox issue?  it was working until the windows update?