Unable to connect lightburn with xtool F2 Ultra

Unable to connect the xtool F2 ultra with 2.0.04 Lightburn version. I am using windows 11 and i have installed the ezcad driver but cannot see it in device manager.

I am in the same boat and it appears that xTool has stated that they are forcing everyone to use XCS. Its a shame because i think that XCS is not a serious tool.

i havent found an official statement from xTool but it looks pretty definitive .