I have update my firmware to 2.9. Windows says no driver present. Where can I find this? This is getting frustrated. I haven't bought a new scanner in 20 years and this digital **** is pissing me off.
Thanks,
Marc
Thanks,
Marc
Can't get my computer with Windows 10 to find driver for my Whistler 1040 cable to download frequencies.
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depends on the chipset of the cable has zero to do with the scanner.
I have had the latest Windows 10 updates break more than one function to do with my radios. On one computer, it took out the sound card (doesn't even appear in the device manager anymore), touchscreen, and SD card slot. The computer manufacturer response was "working on updates", but they have not had drivers available for serveral months. MS, of course, doesn't give a rip.
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Get used to it, when MS releases software that isn't fully vetted (like defense contractors, you know, R&D in the field), they doubletalk or use plausible deniability, then point to hardware/third party software suppliers. Then you have the SW suppliers doing the same thing pointing fingers to hardware or MS folks, etc. Not like the days gone by where ppl had professional integrity and released either HW or SW that actually works with each other... Sign of the times... .
What do I need to do to make it work so I can download frequencies?
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Like I said earlier it depends on the chipset in the cable . some research shows me the WHISTLER cable uses this FTDI Chip Home Page new drivers are at that website.
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Did you purchase the actual Whistler brand cable, or did you get it from a third party vendor?
It came with the scanner
Swipesy
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went to the ftdi site. downloaded the divers. hot connected. now to figure out GRE/RS and download frequencies. Thank you!
I've been teaching, building, and repairing computers for over 45 years. Some of the problems are caused by MS, and some by users. I have two Acer Aspire One netbooks running Windows 10 latest version, and they work well with tasks like a DMR hotspot where processor speed and memory are not a big requirement. It would be impossible for MS to test every possible setup because of experimenting and older computers. The manufacturers are also guilty of not developing new drivers, because selling a new computer is more profitable than developing software, drivers, and firmware that brings in no money.
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CycleSycho
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Exactly, and then you have the 'experienced' ppl who know how to and what to do to 'make it work' that helps excuse the whole process. A large percent of ppl who use this equipment needs the tool to work not buy a newer one about every two years or so and start all over again. It is ALL a money grabbing self actualizing monster that generates profit and fills the garbage dumps. BTW, if it wasn't for those who have a lot of time on their hands to troubleshoot and suggest 'fixes' that lately tend to be overwritten by the next version of Win 10 (some refer them as hacks that have been going on for decades), then maybe MS would tend to not 'update' them more often and ppl would stop buying them (or) MS would make them work better. Anyway, it is all a huge throwaway market that has taken over the world, there is nothing anyone can do about it. Blame it all on engineers, because they want to make everything more complicated that it has to be (admit it you engineers out there!). .
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