Re: [Elecraft] K2/100/KAT100/Windows7-64/HRDv5/Computer challenged op/?

2011-07-08 Thread Bill K9YEQ
George, You can plug in the adapter in most instances and then have WIN7 search for the updates on line. If that doesn't work, then go to the support link of the Company that made the device and you should be able to get the drivers. The serial adapters I use, including a very nice one from

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100/KAT100/Windows7-64/HRDv5/Computer challenged op/?

2011-07-08 Thread R. Kevin Stover
The chances of your Win 7 install having the newest up to date drivers for your USB to Serial adapter are slim to none. Win 7 is over a year old now and the built in driver update feature almost never works. Likewise, if the device came with a CD with drivers on it they're more than likely

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100/KAT100/Windows7-64/HRDv5/Computer challenged op/?

2011-07-08 Thread Fred Townsend
-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of R. Kevin Stover Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 1:29 PM To: George Winship, NC5G Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2/100/KAT100/Windows7-64/HRDv5/Computer challenged op

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100/KAT100/Windows7-64/HRDv5/Computer challenged op/?

2011-07-08 Thread R. Kevin Stover
On Fri, 8 Jul 2011 14:07:10 -0700 Fred Townsend ftowns...@sbcglobal.net wrote: My WIN7 has always found the correct driver, even when the hardware was pretty old. Yes, I would expect it tobecause the hardware is older. Add to that the fact that Win 7 only searches for Microsoft certified

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100/KAT100/Windows7-64/HRDv5/Computer challenged op/?

2011-07-08 Thread Matthew Pitts
; Sent: Friday, July 8, 2011 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2/100/KAT100/Windows7-64/HRDv5/Computer challenged op/? On Fri, 8 Jul 2011 14:07:10 -0700 quot;Fred Townsendquot; lt;ftowns...@sbcglobal.netgt; wrote: My WIN7 has always found the correct driver, even when the hardware was pretty old