RS 20-047 driver CD

[Haley]

I must be an idiot, but has anyone else had any problems loading the driver disc for the USB cable (20-247) onto their computer? I thought I followed the instructions correctly. As far as I can tell, I dont have it on my computer, and when I try to re-install nothing comes up when I put the CD in. I never even had the "browse for driver" button show up. (step3 on the instruction sheet). I am running XP(this is going to be used with a Pro-96), does anyone have any suggestions? This is the USB cable----my RS doesnt carry the serial port cable, and actually said that the SKU was invalid for it. Anyway, if anybody has some suggestions or tips , I would be very grateful! I want to get WIN96----soon! Thanks Mike

[n2mdk]

Plug the cable in check in Windows Device Manager under Port COM & LPT see if it shows up.
You can always download the drives from the RS site http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/uc/rs...ad/2000047.exe

[Haley]

It shows up as COM 4, is that correct? Mike

[n2mdk]

Hi Mike
There is no correct, it is what it is, every computer is different. On one system of mine it's 4 on the other it's 5.
As long as it shows up it's installed correctly.

[Haley]

Jerri, thank you VERY much for the help! It just installed so easy, that I thought there must be more to it. Thanks again, Mike

[Haley]

My computer keeps saying I dont have Winzip, is that possible? Its a 120GB (with practically nothing on it) HP. Its about 5 years old----I guess I just assumed it had that. When I go to download, the manager shows 0 bytes, then I go to unzip the file----and my computer says I do not have winzip installed. Does that make sense or sound possible? I am not a computer expert! Anyone with any ideas? Jerri was right though the computer says it recognizes the USB cable on port 4. Mike

[n2mdk]

What are you trying to unzip, just download a copy of WinZip if you need to. http://www.winzip.com/downwz.htm

[Haley]

Jerri, thank you again---for pointing me in the right direction. I will try the link, and hopefully that will work. Mike

[JohnNDenver]

Use windows Explorer to look at the file on the CD.
COPY this file into the C:\ CD file that you loaded from the RS

Then the program will find it

I had that same program when I started

[Haley]

Thanks for the info John. I think I may have it, it is showing up on my desktop as 2000047, a temp. file. As I said before, I am not all that good with the computers(has to do with my paitence)! So if it shows up on my desktop, do I just plug in the USB cable to my 96? I really want to get this thing working so I can get WIN96, because I am taking a trip (driving) to NC from Iowa----and plan to put it to use! Any more help or suggestions are welcome, thanks Mike

[n2mdk]

You plug the cable into the computer if it shows up in Device Manager and has assigned the COM port # your set to go. Plug the cable into the Pro-96 you tell Win96 which COM port it's using at that's it.
Where in Iowa are you going, I live in IA.

[Haley]

Jerri, I actually live in Iowa. Over by Marshalltown. I am going to NC. Just moved my dad out there a couple of months ago, so my wife and I are going to take a trip out to see him. Well I think I am ready to go try the 30day trial for WIN96 and see what happens. I only have DSP1.3 on my 96, that shouldnt matter should it? Thanks for all the help, Mike

[n2mdk]

The DSP won't matter, I read what you wrote wrong OK your one county over from me.

[Haley]

Well, I am doing the trial----and everything is great. I WILL be getting WIN96, lots of nice features. Mike