The driver installed successfully and Device Manager shows the virtual USB bus with no warnings, but Mastercam refuses to start, displaying a license error.

Click OK and proceed with the installation. Click if a red Windows Security warning pops up. Troubleshooting Common Errors "Hardware Key Not Found" (Alarm Code: 15)

: Driver installation fails, or the device disappears after a Windows update [8†L9-L10] [8†L12-L13] [3†L15].

Press or F7 to select "Disable driver signature enforcement." Enable Test Mode Open Command Prompt as an Administrator. Type bcdedit /set testsigning on and press Enter . Restart your computer to apply the test mode watermark. Step-by-Step Virtual USB Bus Installation

Browse to the directory containing your virtual USB bus driver files (look for files named vusbbus.inf or virtual_usb.inf ).

Copy the driver folder directly to your local drive root (e.g., C:\VirtualUSB\ ). Do not run it from a temporary zip folder.

If you are seeing the "No Mastercam license found" or "SIM not found" error, it often means the virtual USB bus isn't communicating correctly with Windows. Here is how to perform a clean installation. 1. Disable Driver Signature Enforcement (Crucial)

Click if a red warning pops up. Click Finish once the process completes. Verifying the Installation