diff --git a/edge-ai-platform/installer/platform_windows.go b/edge-ai-platform/installer/platform_windows.go
index 18b7a48..862e23e 100644
--- a/edge-ai-platform/installer/platform_windows.go
+++ b/edge-ai-platform/installer/platform_windows.go
@@ -169,46 +169,71 @@ func installUSBDriver(installDir string) error {
 // installKneronDriverViaSDK uses the KneronPLUS SDK's built-in libwdi to
 // install WinUSB driver for all known Kneron devices. Must be called after
 // the Python venv with kp module is set up.
+// libwdi requires admin privileges, so this runs elevated via UAC.
 func installKneronDriverViaSDK(installDir string) error {
 	venvPython := filepath.Join(installDir, "venv", "Scripts", "python.exe")
 	if _, err := os.Stat(venvPython); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Python venv not found, cannot install driver")
 	}
 
-	// Use kp.core.install_driver_for_windows() for each known product ID
-	// KL520=0x100, KL720=0x720, KL720_LEGACY=0x200
-	script := `
-import sys
+	resultPath := filepath.Join(os.TempDir(), "edge-ai-driver-result.txt")
+	os.Remove(resultPath)
+
+	// Python script that installs WinUSB driver for all Kneron devices
+	pyScript := fmt.Sprintf(`
+import sys, os
+result_path = r'%s'
 try:
+    # Ensure kp can find its DLLs
+    kp_lib = os.path.join(r'%s', 'venv', 'Lib', 'site-packages', 'kp', 'lib')
+    if os.path.isdir(kp_lib):
+        os.environ['PATH'] = kp_lib + ';' + os.environ.get('PATH', '')
+        os.add_dll_directory(kp_lib)
     import kp
+    results = []
     for pid in [kp.ProductId.KP_DEVICE_KL520, kp.ProductId.KP_DEVICE_KL720, kp.ProductId.KP_DEVICE_KL720_LEGACY]:
         try:
             kp.core.install_driver_for_windows(pid)
-            print(f"OK: driver installed for {pid.name}")
+            results.append(f"OK: {pid.name}")
         except Exception as e:
-            print(f"SKIP: {pid.name}: {e}")
-    print("DONE")
-except ImportError:
-    print("ERROR: kp module not available")
-    sys.exit(1)
-`
-	cmd := exec.Command(venvPython, "-c", script)
-	cmd.Dir = installDir
-	// Ensure kp can find its DLLs
-	cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(),
-		fmt.Sprintf("PATH=%s;%s;%s",
-			filepath.Join(installDir, "venv", "Lib", "site-packages", "kp", "lib"),
-			installDir,
-			os.Getenv("PATH")))
+            results.append(f"SKIP: {pid.name}: {e}")
+    with open(result_path, 'w') as f:
+        f.write('\n'.join(results) + '\nDONE\n')
+except ImportError as e:
+    with open(result_path, 'w') as f:
+        f.write(f'ERROR: kp module not available: {e}\n')
+except Exception as e:
+    with open(result_path, 'w') as f:
+        f.write(f'ERROR: {e}\n')
+`, resultPath, installDir)
 
-	out, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("WinUSB driver install via KneronPLUS SDK failed: %s — please install manually using Zadig (https://zadig.akeo.ie/)", strings.TrimSpace(string(out)))
+	// Write Python script to temp file
+	scriptPath := filepath.Join(os.TempDir(), "edge-ai-install-usb-driver.py")
+	if err := os.WriteFile(scriptPath, []byte(pyScript), 0644); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write driver install script: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer os.Remove(scriptPath)
+
+	// Run elevated via UAC (libwdi requires admin)
+	elevateCmd := fmt.Sprintf(
+		`Start-Process -FilePath '%s' -ArgumentList '"%s"' -Verb RunAs -Wait -WindowStyle Hidden`,
+		venvPython, scriptPath,
+	)
+	cmd := exec.Command("powershell", "-NoProfile", "-ExecutionPolicy", "Bypass", "-Command", elevateCmd)
+	if out, err := cmd.CombinedOutput(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("WinUSB driver install requires administrator permission — please install manually using Zadig (https://zadig.akeo.ie/). Details: %s", strings.TrimSpace(string(out)))
 	}
 
-	output := string(out)
-	if strings.Contains(output, "ERROR:") {
-		return fmt.Errorf("WinUSB driver install failed: %s — please install manually using Zadig (https://zadig.akeo.ie/)", strings.TrimSpace(output))
+	// Read result
+	resultData, err := os.ReadFile(resultPath)
+	os.Remove(resultPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("WinUSB driver install completed but could not read result — please verify in Device Manager or install manually using Zadig (https://zadig.akeo.ie/)")
+	}
+
+	result := strings.TrimSpace(string(resultData))
+	if strings.Contains(result, "ERROR:") {
+		return fmt.Errorf("WinUSB driver install failed: %s — please install manually using Zadig (https://zadig.akeo.ie/)", result)
 	}
 
 	return nil