Windows Vista + Procede ???

uhcoug2011 · 05-24-2008, 06:12 PM

Update: Got it to work with the drivers on this website (http://www.floridaprobe.com/usb_install.htm)

ontopofm · 05-24-2008, 06:14 PM

i have been using vista with procede w/out problem, just install the correct driver for your usb cable

OpenFlash · 05-24-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by uhcoug2011

There has to be a simpler way?

Can I just install specific drivers? Does anyone have the proper ones?

I'd appreciate the help....I really don't want to use my other laptop!

This may be helpful: http://www.floridaprobe.com/usb_install.htm

uhcoug2011 · 05-24-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu

This may be helpful: http://www.floridaprobe.com/usb_install.htm

All that's showing me is Windows 2K and Windows 98/ME???

Am I overlooking something?

OpenFlash · 05-24-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhcoug2011

All that's showing me is Windows 2K and Windows 98/ME???

Am I overlooking something?

Uh.. probably not. I just had that link bookmarked from a few months back when it proved to be helpful for someone

shiv

uhcoug2011 · 05-24-2008, 06:33 PM

I got it! WOOHOO

kitw · 05-24-2008, 06:52 PM

I tried 3 different USB to serial converters with my Macbook Pro running vista. What worked best was the $25 radio shack one. The link Shiv posted has drivers for the radio shack one, the ones from the Radio Shack site are broken. sounds like you already got your stuff working but just in case someone else looks to this thread to work.

V1.47fan · 05-24-2008, 07:01 PM

Good deal.
Also if you still have your USB installation CD just go to start menu then computer (right side of start menu About 7 lines down from Documents,pictures).
Then double click on DVD RW Drive with the install CD in the drive.Then you'll get the radio shack USB file,right click on it then go to properties then compatibility,set it to run as windows XP.

Then with the USB serial plugged in you can verify you got it set for comm 4.

V1.47fan · 05-24-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kitw

I tried 3 different USB to serial converters with my Macbook Pro running vista. What worked best was the $25 radio shack one. The link Shiv posted has drivers for the radio shack one, the ones from the Radio Shack site are broken. sounds like you already got your stuff working but just in case someone else looks to this thread to work.

Make sure you set the USB Serial cable driver compatibility to run as windows XP.

OpenFlash · 05-24-2008, 07:23 PM

Another option: Go to craigslist/ebay/etc,. and get a used $200 IBM thinkpad. They last forever and have built in serial ports (no USB to Serial adapter required). They are cheap enough to be considered replaceable. In the last 8 years, I've been through 3 of them. It doesn't help that i carry my laptop everywhere. Drop it regularly. And treat it like a football

But all I do is slide out the original HD and stick it in the new laptop. Like loading a gun really.

Shiv

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V1.47fan Banned 1979 Rep 1,847 Posts Drives: TheArtist formerly known as M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NATIONWIDE iTrader: (0)	Good deal. Also if you still have your USB installation CD just go to start menu then computer (right side of start menu About 7 lines down from Documents,pictures). Then double click on DVD RW Drive with the install CD in the drive.Then you'll get the radio shack USB file,right click on it then go to properties then compatibility,set it to run as windows XP. Then with the USB serial plugged in you can verify you got it set for comm 4.
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