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New member Username: OlgadvaPost Number: 1 Registered: Dec-07 | Please help I have RS232 Null modem cable and PC running Windows XP with USB. PC doesn't have a serial port. Where I can get USB/Serial converter or any other necessary software to download |
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Silver Member Username: AbjPost Number: 439 Registered: Feb-06 | go to your local radio shack. it comes with software... and instructions... |
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Bronze Member Username: Vhl71Post Number: 87 Registered: Jan-07 | a good working usb to serial cost about 50bucks!!.. I think its probably worth buying a new receiver with usb for 150!! |
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Bronze Member Username: Newbie777Post Number: 24 Registered: Nov-07 | You can get the same adapter on Ebay for about $15. Make sure you get the Driver CD with it though. |
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Silver Member Username: AbjPost Number: 440 Registered: Feb-06 | here is the link to radio shack.. its about $40 buck... http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2036258&cp=&sr=1&origkw=RS 232+serial+cable&kw=rs232+serial+cable&parentPage=search |
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Silver Member Username: CharjamPost Number: 254 Registered: Sep-06 | I got one from e-bay and it works fine for 3 dollars from Shopacc . I have windows Vista |
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Silver Member Username: AbjPost Number: 441 Registered: Feb-06 | I guess it all depends on if he can wait for couple of days for delivery or he wants to get it running now... |
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Bronze Member Username: Sparky41701Chavies, Ky Usa Post Number: 53 Registered: Jun-06 | }will this cable from radio shack work on vista} |
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Silver Member Username: CharjamPost Number: 255 Registered: Sep-06 | No the cable from radio shack will not work on Vista . that is why i went to e-bay and got one . I have a cable from radio shack it worked good on XP but when i got Vista it would not work I also went to Besr Buy and theirs would not work on Vista |
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Silver Member Username: Pulp_fictionPost Number: 475 Registered: Nov-07 | http://www.usbgear.com/computer_cable_details.cfm?sku=USBG-US-232&cats=199&catid =199 http://www.synchrotech.com/product-usb/usb-serial_03.html http://www.automation.com/store/p1030details20216.php http://www.cooldrives.com/usbtoseadfor.html http://www.beaglesoft.com/232usb.htm |
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Silver Member Username: AbjPost Number: 448 Registered: Feb-06 | somesays it works with vista and some says it doesn't. I got mine from radio shack and I have windows xp in my living room and it works. I also have laptop with vista.. and its working on mine..it work on port 4. I have instruction how to load it into vista but its at home. I will try to post it when I get home. here is another person who says it works. Does work with VISTA By Scott from Sacramento, CA on 7/31/2007 Pros:Reliable Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Even easier than Rick D from Sequim, WA post on 3/12/07. Just right-click on the installer program on the CD, select Properties, Compatability tab. I wasn't able to enable "Run this prog as Admin", but just enable "Run this prog in compat mode": Win XP SP2, and it loaded no problem at all on my Vista laptop. Installs at COM 4 port. also here is some of the reviews from others.. http://www.radioshack.com/pwr/product-reviews/Computers/Accessories/Cables-filte rs-adapters/RadioShack/p/2036258-6-Ft-1-8m-USB-to-Serial-Port-Cable.html |
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Bronze Member Username: SspPost Number: 70 Registered: Jul-06 | why u pay $40 retail price $0.99 i baught and work fine with my window Vista click this link http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-to-RS232-serial-COM-port-cable-converter-adapte_W0QQ itemZ370000653596QQihZ024QQcategoryZ42322QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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Silver Member Username: KjniceguyLethbridge, Alberta Canada Post Number: 117 Registered: May-06 | Its only Money....This is a Hobby so what ever the cost is, is what we pay...if you are not in a hurry you can shop around , look for the best buys.. I for one dont care too much about price..but i do like a deal... I bought a Vista compadable usb/serial adapter new...it works great... Used is always a gamble... Just my 2 cents worth |
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Silver Member Username: CharjamPost Number: 257 Registered: Sep-06 | mine from e-bay was new still in package 3.00$ |
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Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 1476 Registered: Sep-06 | I got mine from a trash-haul job I did for a mover friend of mine for free...but it makes no diferance |
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Silver Member Username: ShadycovePost Number: 145 Registered: Sep-06 | yer puter will find the drivers if you want...mine did ... |
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Gold Member Username: Ke5aqnIF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER, I WILL FIND... Post Number: 1489 Registered: Sep-06 | Better of red, I have a computer here I am on now that has a modified copy of XP on it. It is made special for speed and so it will take up less Hard Drive Space. One thing we did to "lighten" it up was remove alot of unnecessary files. Some of the files we removed on the OS was the extra driver files. My point here is with this machine each time I add a new hardware device I MUST have the drivers for this OS on a disk or downloaded from the nett. So lets just say for a moment that olgakemerovo's machine is set up like this one here. His Computer would not automatically load the drivers into device manager would they.. His computer could be very behind on updating the drivers for usb devices as well. That could cause the OS to not be able to load the driver also.. This list of reason's why a device will not load with the drivers provided by XP could go on and on and on on.... He asked were could he get a serial adapter with the software to use to update his receiver. I count 9 were found for him to get to fix his problem. It is great that you tried to help but, please read the entire thread and decide if it was answered before adding information. Then if you are sure you are adding someting usefull and that has not been posted already please feel free to post. |
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Silver Member Username: AbjPost Number: 454 Registered: Feb-06 | here is link to get your radio shack usb to serial cable to work with your Vista..I followed this instructions and it worked... |