USB to serial adapter that work with vista (Anyone)

 

Bronze Member
Username: Ariza700

Markham, On Canada

Post Number: 37
Registered: Feb-06
Anyone,
Is there any USB to Serial that work with vista ???
Thx for your help in advance
 

Gold Member
Username: Way2smart

Www.desifta.tk

Post Number: 1238
Registered: Oct-06
go to ebay and write usd to serial for vista and they will show up....10 to 30 $
 

Bronze Member
Username: Ariza700

Markham, On Canada

Post Number: 38
Registered: Feb-06
I bought one not from the e-bay but from a local store. the adapter says it will support windows XP and the sales guy told me if it work on XP than it will work on Vista but I am getting an E011 error when I try to download bin. Any suggestiions ?
thx
 

Silver Member
Username: Charjam

Post Number: 319
Registered: Sep-06
I have a cable from radio shack but it would only work for XP i bought one from best buy same thing then i went to ebay and got one for vista for 3.00andit works just loade bin 250 using it
 

Bronze Member
Username: Statboy

Post Number: 71
Registered: Aug-07
Dude the USB to Serial will work on Vista even though it says only works on 98,2000 and XP. When you plug it into ur laptop (thats what i think ur doing) go into control panel and then system then device manger and find PORTS (COM & LPT) left click it then properties then go to andvanced and chage it to ur COMM port that ur using ( probably COM3) hope that helps.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Kels

Post Number: 20
Registered: Oct-06
Belkin adapter works great!
 

Silver Member
Username: Imnycusa

Post Number: 120
Registered: Jun-06
try different ports. when i tried ports 1-3, i got error message. however, it finally worked on port #4. Also, i didnt have to install the driver from the disk, vista searched and found one from the installed drivers.
 

Silver Member
Username: Bvvenegas

Post Number: 212
Registered: Apr-07
I HAVE WINDOW VISTA AND I BOUGHT MY USB TO SERIAL CABLE AT COMPUSA AND IT WORKS BUT TAKE LIKE HALF HOUR TO DOWNLOAD THE BIN FILE TO THE PANSAT
 

Silver Member
Username: Imnycusa

Post Number: 121
Registered: Jun-06
same here humberto.
 

New member
Username: Misc123

Post Number: 2
Registered: Sep-07
Google this driver for Windows Vista
usc1m-pl2303-usbdb9-vista.zip
It will work, trust me.
 

Silver Member
Username: Imnycusa

Post Number: 122
Registered: Jun-06
misc123, will it work better than vista installed driver?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Ariza700

Markham, On Canada

Post Number: 39
Registered: Feb-06
Anyone,
I tried the driver recommanded by misc123 and it did not worked. I let vista to look for the driver but that did not work. When I plug the adapter in USB port, under device manager-USB controllers- unknown device shows up but it says no driver installed. Vista will not accept the drivers. Anyother suggestion???Thanks for your help in advance
 

New member
Username: Misc123

Post Number: 3
Registered: Sep-07
I've uploaded the 2 mostly used drivers for the Serial-to-usb adaptors:

usc1m-pl2303-usbdb9-vista.zip
http://www.zshare.net/download/6616256a3a3f02/

vista_usb-driver.exe
http://www.zshare.net/download/7776347b421930/

I have installed the first one on 5-6 laptops with Vista Home with no problem but no luck with the second one. You may try both drivers and follow the instructions below:

STEP 1: Install the Software
First, download and install the driver.

STEP 2: Plug-in the Hardware
Connect the USB-to-Serial Adapter to your PC's USB port, and follow the on-screen instructions.

STEP 3: Set the Right COM Port
Right click on MY COMPUTER, then click PROPERTIES.
Click HARDWARE, then DEVICE MANAGER.
Double click PORTS (COM & LPT), and look for PROLIFIC USB-to-SERIAL Comm Port.
Double click that to open it.

Then click PORT SETTINGS, then ADVANCED.
Change the COM PORT NUMBER to COM1(or whatever COM PORT you want).
Then click OK.
If you get a warning message, click YES.

Then click OK, and close DEVICE MANAGER.
Finally, restart your PC.

Good Luck!
 

Bronze Member
Username: Grearz

Post Number: 14
Registered: Jul-06
Just because it works in xp does not mean it will work with vista. I just had a *itch of a time in the past looking for a usb wireless stick that worked with vista reliably. Only found one, but just to let those that dont know that xp and vista are different.
I find some of the usb to serial cables tempermental. Data rates may be slow.
im sure in time it will get better, when everything catches up to being compatible with vista, then i might moved ahead with vista.
 

New member
Username: Dssbss

Post Number: 8
Registered: Dec-07
this works for most
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usb info.txt (2.0 k)
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