Thank you for listing the solution as had the same problem with Vista. Much appreciated

OMG I have been in need of this help!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Thank you

Can someone help me i already used that fix of that forum, first time work fine i could download the file to my satellite box but when got to used again it doesnt work and also it make my computer to crash and also try to use the cable with another laptop with XP and nothing happens. Could any one tell???

Omar,

It sounds like one of two things may have happened here:

1.) Your USB/Serial cable is no longer working, or your drivers have been corrupted.
2.) The “satellite box” that you’re referring to might have been bricked as a result of whatever file you downloaded it to.

Since this is a blog and not a support site, I really can’t offer much help. But those are my initial guesses.

Dave Maist, thanks

I have used the serial cable fine with my Xp laptop, Still some times that when i try to used with my Vista Laptop that makes crash windows but last night worked fine with the vista laptop, really don’t know whats going on.

SATELLITE BOX + RS USB2SERIAL CABLE + VISTA:

IMPORTANT STEPS:
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STEP 1: Be sure to install the drivers properly as shown by Dave Mast. (you can also run the setup from the provided CD in compatibility mode with WIN XP SP2 and will also work [Browse CD drive > right click Driver Setup exe > go to properties” > go to “Compatibility” tab > make sure to mark the box that says “Run this program in compatibility mode for: WIN XP SP2 and hit “Apply” button.)

STEP 2: Loaders in Vista must be run as an administrator in order to work. (Right click > Run as administrator.)

Everything else is the same as with Win XP.

Dave, thanks so much. We use the usb to serial cable for our ski timing software and equipment and this post saved us. cheers,
Luis
Woodstock, Vermont

Thanks Muka Dea this reaally works

Luis: Not a problem. I’m glad I could be of help.

thanks for the fix too bad RS can not be bothered to supply it..

Thanks so much for doing RadioShack’s job for them! I guess we know why RS is declining and their stock isn’t worth the paper printed on any more. KUDO’s to you!