325P2 nonUniden Programming Cable Question

[N9JCQ]

I recently bought a used 325P2. The cable supplied with my radio is not the Uniden one but its working fine on my Windows 10 laptop. I use Freescan to program the radio and it does a great job.
However, I have a desktop that I also use for radio work. Its a Windows 7 OS. It does not recognize the USB cable I have for programming. It will power the radio, but not communicate with it.
The Windows 7 PC tries to look for drivers for "BCD996" and of course never finds one. I know this must be a Windows 7 Issue because I can use the cable on my Windows 10 laptop.
Any suggestions as to how I can resolve this on my Windows 7 machine? I assume its some sort of Windows 7 Driver patch but I can't find anything on it. I am not real PC litereate though. Thanks in advance

 

[fxdscon]

You will eventually find the driver here:

http://info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BCD325P2

But this is still in effect:

https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/uniden-servers-will-be-down-6-1-6-3.388904/

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[compuscan]

It looks like a Windows 7 Driver problem. Did you try this?

Driver Install for the Uniden Bearcat | Scanner Master

 

[fxdscon]

It looks like a Windows 7 Driver problem. Did you try this?

Driver Install for the Uniden Bearcat | Scanner Master

The link on that page for the BCD325P2 driver is the same as I posted above, which is currently down because of Uniden's server outage during a move.

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[N9JCQ]

Thank you!!! I will try tonight and report back on how it goes. Thanks again!

 

[compuscan]

The link on that page for the BCD325P2 driver is the same as I posted above, which is currently down because of Uniden's server outage during a move.

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Yes, I think we posted a reply within minutes of each other and not seeing your reply till after I posted. Also I think the link I gave while having the same link to the driver, explains it a little better with photos. I'm not sure if Uniden has the detailed photos the other site has because like you say, it's down right now.

 

[voyger522]

I recently bought a used 325P2. The cable supplied with my radio is not the Uniden one but its working fine on my Windows 10 laptop. I use Freescan to program the radio and it does a great job.
However, I have a desktop that I also use for radio work. Its a Windows 7 OS. It does not recognize the USB cable I have for programming. It will power the radio, but not communicate with it.
The Windows 7 PC tries to look for drivers for "BCD996" and of course never finds one. I know this must be a Windows 7 Issue because I can use the cable on my Windows 10 laptop.
Any suggestions as to how I can resolve this on my Windows 7 machine? I assume its some sort of Windows 7 Driver patch but I can't find anything on it. I am not real PC litereate though. Thanks in advance

 

[voyger522]

I had the exact same problem.been working on it for 3days. I downloaded ACT-XT programing software. worked great.found the link on here some were.

 

[doctordialtone]

ACT-XT programing software

There's no such thing.

You mean ARC XT software for Uniden BCD996P2 BCD346XT BC346XTC BCD396XT BC346XT BCD996XT BCT15XT BCD325P2 BCD996 P25 models scanner free demo

 

[voyger522]

There's no such thing.

You mean ARC XT software for Uniden BCD996P2 BCD346XT BC346XTC BCD396XT BC346XT BCD996XT BCT15XT BCD325P2 BCD996 P25 models scanner free demo

yes

 

[N9JCQ]

The driver links posted above worked once Uniden had their site up. The radio is working fine.