06 but sure couldnt find it posted on the site anywhere, even did a search under my own name to find the thread, and I know its here because I started the thread.
But anyway last year after I bought my newer HP laptop I changed over from my older laptop from flashing with a Null cable thru the serial port to the USB port on my new HP.
So after looking for a few days for a cable rat shack didnt have in stock, I finally found a (DYNEX) at Best Buys for $40.50, DX-UBDB9 , and the cable connects to the null cable F9 female to female serial cable, this thing is only 
8" inches long, so I was suprised it cost s much, but it did come with its own drivers (USB PDA/Serial Adapter driver.

Also if your lucky, wally world sell's them for 25.00USD if you can find them in stock, most at Super wally Worlds, and Sam's Clubs for about the same money 25 bucks.
Now the best brand I have found at my local Electrical dealer is made by (Manhattan) Serial to USB Converter, they have gold connact ends on there units, and have a 18 inch cable with a mini CD driver included, for 25.00USD, alot better than any other I have found so far.

Setup your computer port with a usb adapter 

How to change your Comm port setting's,
1) Load driver to you’re PC
2) Right click on My Computer, highlight Manage left click on Device Manager left click on Ports (Comm & LPT) Click on Serial port, Port Setting, then click on (Advanced)A box will Poop-up, bottom left corner Comport Number (click) and open, Scroll open and set to (Comm 1), click OK, close

Note: if Comm 1 port say" [In Use] Select Comm 2, or Comm 3, then close out all open boxes, when you go back to youre (computer Management and look under (Ports (COM and LPT) you should see your cable icon and beside that it should say; ( Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm port (COM 0) ofcourse the number of the port will be whatever you setup on, (0) is only an example. 

Please Note:
Null Cable (Has to be DB9F-F Cable or Equivalent for all Viewsat and alot of other FTA Receivers), for other Receiver's the Straight cable can be used with the USB converter cbale also. Please make sure you are using the correct model cable that came with the unit you have bought.

Next, when if you are using Loader 2 make sure you are connected to the same comm port that you have setup on your PC, to do this Open loader 2 onto youre Desktop, click (tools), then select (configuration) a small box will open up and you will be able to select your COM PORT from a list. Again make sure it is setup to the same port your PC is set too., also select (Upload Type) to Manual, and not to Automatic.

Also youre settings should look like this:
Example:
Comm port: [COM 0]< this needs to match your setting on your comm port>
Speed: 115200 baud < is the MAX setting>
Data Bit: [8]
Parity: [no]
Stp Bit: [1]
Flow Control: [No]

Finally if youre using any other type of Loader, the connection types should still be setup the sameway, and also make sure on Loader 2, that the Zmodem32.dll file is located in the same folder as the loader, or ofcourse it will not work.

I hope this explains everything you need to know, if you have anymore questions, please just let me know, or PM me if you need a driver,and I will post the driver on the site for us all.
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