Hi Phil (WA7URV), Click on start.
In the typing window that has "search" etc in it, type "device manager" without the quotes. This brings up a Device Manager window. Look down the list to the line "Ports (COM & LPT)". Double click on it to expose all the COM and LPT devices. Leave this window open in this state. See if your device is listed. If not, uplug the USB/serial cable. Then install the drivers. When they are done, plug in the USB/serial cable. You should get a recognition of new hardware, there should be some activity going on, and before long you should see a new com port come up under "Ports (COM & LPT) in the device manager window. The com port that is listed will be what your Elecraft utilities should be directed to use. One of mine comes up as "Gigaware USB to Serial Cable (COM4)" The line is there when it is plugged in and not there when it's not. 73, Guy. On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:31 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I got a new computer awhile back. I hadn't attempted to load the drivers > software until now. I would like to get my K3 to the latest firmware update > and also play with my new XG3. > > > > The Elecraft sheet for the USB to Serial Converter says to look at the > computer's Device Manager to find Ports (COM & LPT). Upon getting into the > computer's Device Manager I don't see such a folder, and I can't find the > "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port listing . I've looked through all the > other folders in the Device Manager; no luck. > > > > I am using Windows 7. > > > > Can anyone out there help me? > > > > 73, > > Phil, WA7URV > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
