Before you buy the USB-1 cable

[Dubbin]

Could someone post a link to the best / most up to date drivers for this little beasty? I think that has something to do with my problems.

Thanks,
--Kevin

Your computer shouldn't have any problems locating them on its own

 

[rbm]

Could someone post a link to the best / most up to date drivers for this little beasty? I think that has something to do with my problems.

Thanks,
--Kevin

You can find the latest Prolific drivers here: (Should be the same drivers that Paul gave the link for in post #66)
PL-2303 Software and Drivers
Windows 98/ME Driver: v2.0.0.19
Windows 2000/XP/Server2003 (32 & 64-bit) WDM WHQL Driver: v2.0.13.130
Windows Vista/7/Server2008 (32 & 64-bit) WDF WHQL Driver: v3.3.11.152
Welcome to Prolific

Rich

 

[G3MiNi]

Great - thanks!

 

[kenisned]

Well, there are no error messages, but it still isn't working.

Asked for help from Monoprice and they didn't have much to offer.

I guess I'll shell out the money for a uniden cable.

 

[daneg]

So I got this cable today, I connected it and said fail to install the driver. I goto device manager and get "This device cannot start. (Code 10)" for the prolific usb to serial. what can i do??


Windows 7 X64

I downloaded the driver and now every time I plug in the adapted it says "downloading driver"

 

[rbm]

There's a good writeup here about 'Code 10 errors'.

I have close to twenty USB to Serial adapters.
Fifteen of them are the same make/model but two of those require the older driver to run on my XP machines.
The others run just fine with the later drivers.
So, on my XP machines I deleted the newest driver and use only the older driver.

Use the older drivers from here and your problems may clear up.
Edit: I've attached images to show the drivers that are working with all of my adapters now.
WinXP and Win7 64 bit

Drivers

Windows XP Prolific DriversThese are handy drivers to have if you are using XP or 2000 and the Prolific drivers are producing a “Code 10” error. This frequently happens with cheap $2 USB-Serial adapters. The latest Prolific drivers seem to not get along with them, however, these older “GPS” drivers will work just fine.

Downloads - Sixspot Software

Edit: I should also mention that you can do a quick check using the 'Control Scanner' option on FreeScan.
Under COM Port Setup, select the correct port and then 'TEST'.
If it can read the connected scanner model, you should be good to go.

 

[daneg]

i got it working, i dont know how though

 

[JASII]

Before You Buy The USB-1 Cable

I am getting ready to order the Monoprice cable. Is this still the most reasonably priced way to use the serial cable with a computer USB port? I was tempted to spend the extra and get the OEM cable, but I also have a Yaesu programming cable that I Can use with my FT-8800, so for about $10 I can buy the adapter and avoid buying two USB cables!

 

[ScannerDude244]

After the last windows 7 update windows 7 stop detecting my cable is anyone having the same problem?

 

[rbm]

I'm running Win7-64bit professional on one machine and it works fine.

Here are screen captures of the driver I'm currently using and the download results from FreeScan.

Is your cable at least showing up in the Device Manager and/or FreeScan COM Port setup screen?

 

[ScannerDude244]

I just went over my windows updates and saw on the 17th prolifc failed I wonder if it updated my drivers? I uninstalled the drivers and reinstall the vista ones that work and now it's giving my code 10 error

 

[rbm]

The code 10 error is a result of Prolific's efforts not to support non-Prolific manufactured devices.
The older drivers will work in that case.

You can check the bottom of this page: Downloads - Sixspot Software
Or............
Find the driver and directions/description here: http://www.ifamilysoftware.com/news37.html

The code 10 error is a result of a code 'fix' by Prolific.
You need a driver that was created before they put this 'fix' in their code.
Here's what Prolific has to say: http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/FAQs.asp?ID=50

 

[ScannerDude244]

I just tried 2 other cables on my laptop its doing the same thing with vista drivers! I wonder if they just went out? they been working fine for years!

 

[rbm]

I suspect that if you go into
'Control Panel'
'Device Manager'
Click on the 'Driver' tab
then...... 'Roll Back Driver' to the prior version, your problem may go away.

It's worth a try. Assuming that it worked before the update.
Rich

 

[ScannerDude244]

nope still code 10

No go on 2 other PC's

 

[rbm]

You need to use a driver from around 2008 or earlier.
If you're already using an older driver, maybe your adapter did crap out on you.

The driver file I'm using on Win7 is: PL2303_Prolific_GPS_AllInOne_1013.zip

If you can't locate that file online, you can PM me an email address that can receive a 3mb file and I'll send it to you.
Rich

 

[rbm]

This post will be a little long.

Here's what will cause this problem.

Windows update included a Prolific driver update yesterday. (See the first image below)

I didn't have any problems because I have my Windows Update setting as in the second image.
This lets me choose which updates to install and allows me to 'hide' the ones I don't want.

For anyone who experiences this problem, you can do the following. (After changing your Windows Update setting)
Go to 'Programs and Features'
Scroll down to PL-2303 USB-to-Serial
Right click on the one dated 4/25/2012 and UNINSTALL it.

Then, you'll have to install the older driver again.
If windows update offers to install a later Prolific driver, unless you need it for some other reason, hide it. (You can un-hide it later if you change your mind.)

Rich

(I had to install the update to try out this procedure and it worked for me.)

 

[ScannerDude244]

Yeah I did all that! even reinstalling all those other drivers still giving me code 10

BTW it's showing I got the update on the 17th

EDIT: again I see the 25th now I guess their was two of them

 

[derevs]

Thank you for the warning. Just checked out my system and am running Prolific version 3.3.11.152, dated 12/03/10.

Checked the Win 7 update page which I have set to "ask me first" and saw the new Prolific drivers and marked them as "hide".

I am going to attempt a new thread on this subject.

Thank you again.

 

[derevs]

So ScannerDude as you can see from my post on the WARNING thread from the various replies, what USB-Serial hook up are you using? Could the problem be you are using the "counterfeit" devices?

I am a little reluctant to install the new driver after your experience. What radios & USB-Serial adapters are you experiencing the problem with. Are experiencing the problem with the HomePatrol if you have one? I also have the Uniden USB-1 cable on my 996XT.

This info would certainly assist others.

Thank You.