Unless you replace the mass storage driver with the serial driver.
If you connect the scanner in mass storage mode, then replace the driver, not only will the serial still not work, but you will break the mass storage, too.
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Unless you replace the mass storage driver with the serial driver.
If you connect the scanner in mass storage mode, then replace the driver, not only will the serial still not work, but you will break the mass storage, too.
Well shiver me downs. I checked Butel website and noticed a newer version .98 build 8 Uninstalled and then reinstalled new version I downloaded. Registered Software and vola. it works. In the VC panel it asks for port in a drop down box You select port hit start and off it goes. Butel lied it wasn't a driver issue all along.
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BillTheITGeek
Member
FWIW, just now I installed Windows 10 on a VMWare Fusion virtual machine, installed Sentinel & Proscan, and connected my BCD436HP to the VM with zero problems. It was detected the first time with the out-of-box mass storage driver and when I connected in serial mode, Windows installed the serial driver and Proscan detected it the first time.
Now I need to test out the Butel software, since I actually have a paid license for that... If it doesn't work, I'll pay for Proscan, as it seems to work very well.
Now I need to test out the Butel software, since I actually have a paid license for that... If it doesn't work, I'll pay for Proscan, as it seems to work very well.
Check Butel website and make sure you have the latest version
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I found that Butel seemed to work fine on Win10 after upgrading (?) from Windows 7. I had to reinstall a couple of the ARC products but once they were done they worked fine.
brumey
CFO (Chief Fix-It Officer)
Just connected a new 536. Previously had a HP1 connected. 536 connected first time, no issues.
Thank you VERY MUCH for posting this workaround! You saved me the $30+ price of buying a new Uniden USB-1 cable with the newer chipset.
I just got my 8-year-old Uniden USB-1 cable with the PL-2303 XA/HXA chipset working in Windows 10 with my BCD396XT and BCD996XT scanners. It's working just fine with the latest/newest versions of FreeSCAN (version 2.18 beta 6) and Uniden Bearcat BC VUP (version 3.03).
Using windows 10, when I go to do step 2 under device manager there is no title of Ports to select, so I'm getting stuck her any thoughts?
Jared
teknishun
Member
Windows 10 and the 996-XT
If I go to Uniden.com right now (05-29-2016) and I buy a USB-1 to serial converter cable, does it have the
correct chipset to allow Windows 10 to talk to the 996-XT?
If not - what cable do I need to make this connection work?
Brand name, part number, website, etc.?
Teknishun
If I go to Uniden.com right now (05-29-2016) and I buy a USB-1 to serial converter cable, does it have the
correct chipset to allow Windows 10 to talk to the 996-XT?
If not - what cable do I need to make this connection work?
Brand name, part number, website, etc.?
Teknishun
The current versions of the USB-1 cable from Uniden, ScannerMaster etc. are the newer one that works in Windows 10 and 8. They are the "D" version.
If buying a used cable from someone make sure it is the "D" version and not the older one.
jmhthompson
Newbie
Got mine to work again with Windows 10 on April 7 2017
I have no idea what chipset my cable was but I have it for better than 6 years.
Here are the steps I just used and got my old usb-1 cable to work again running windows 10.
STEP 1 -
Go to Uniden website --> Uniden | A World Without Wires
STEP 2 -
DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THIS DRIVER VERSION from Uniden page only (ensures it's authentic) --->
PL-2303 Vista Driver Installer.exe
Vista driver installer for the USB-1 Cable (32- and 64-bit versions) 2.0 Mb*10/22/2006
v2.0.0.19 for Win98SE/ME
v2.0.2.1 for Win2K/XP/2003 (XP Logo Certified)
STEP 3 -
Restart your computer after the install
STEP 4 -
Search in Cortana box --> "Device Manager" and open it
STEP 5 -
Under Ports look for the Prolific cable (it should have a yellow exclamation point if the cable is plugged in and isn't working)
STEPS - 6 7 & 8
Right click on the Prolific-to-USB cable under device manager to open the sub menu
Select --> Update Driver Software
Select --> Browse my computer for driver software
IMPORTANT STEP 9 -
Under the folder browser bar is an option for "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
Select the option --> "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
STEP 10 last one -
Select the earliest driver shown in the list, you want this one --> 3.2.0.0 7/31/2007)
With that driver highlighted select --> Next
It will apply the old driver and then you can celebrate because the exclamation point is gone now and the icon now looks like a serial port connection and the cable will work again.
If it doesn't work for you try selecting sequentially one of later drivers listed one by one before you close the update driver window.
I have no idea what chipset my cable was but I have it for better than 6 years.
Here are the steps I just used and got my old usb-1 cable to work again running windows 10.
STEP 1 -
Go to Uniden website --> Uniden | A World Without Wires
STEP 2 -
DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THIS DRIVER VERSION from Uniden page only (ensures it's authentic) --->
PL-2303 Vista Driver Installer.exe
Vista driver installer for the USB-1 Cable (32- and 64-bit versions) 2.0 Mb*10/22/2006
v2.0.0.19 for Win98SE/ME
v2.0.2.1 for Win2K/XP/2003 (XP Logo Certified)
STEP 3 -
Restart your computer after the install
STEP 4 -
Search in Cortana box --> "Device Manager" and open it
STEP 5 -
Under Ports look for the Prolific cable (it should have a yellow exclamation point if the cable is plugged in and isn't working)
STEPS - 6 7 & 8
Right click on the Prolific-to-USB cable under device manager to open the sub menu
Select --> Update Driver Software
Select --> Browse my computer for driver software
IMPORTANT STEP 9 -
Under the folder browser bar is an option for "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
Select the option --> "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
STEP 10 last one -
Select the earliest driver shown in the list, you want this one --> 3.2.0.0 7/31/2007)
With that driver highlighted select --> Next
It will apply the old driver and then you can celebrate because the exclamation point is gone now and the icon now looks like a serial port connection and the cable will work again.
If it doesn't work for you try selecting sequentially one of later drivers listed one by one before you close the update driver window.
teknishun
Member
Yes, that will work fine until the next Windows 10 Update and it discovers you have an "outdated driver." It will update itself to the newest driver again which is NOT compatible with the old 2303 chipset.
Why not just lay down a few bucks (if you are using Windows 10 all the time) and buy the
updated PL2303-HXD cable and chipset from Uniden and be done with it?
It is a pain in the a** to have to reload the older driver each time Windows updates.
To each his own.
Why not just lay down a few bucks (if you are using Windows 10 all the time) and buy the
updated PL2303-HXD cable and chipset from Uniden and be done with it?
It is a pain in the a** to have to reload the older driver each time Windows updates.
To each his own.
jmhthompson
Newbie
Unless you are using the computer as a controller, how often do you need to hook up and reprogram. Once the old driver is back on your computer, In 30 seconds I can make my old one work again. Besides I have already bought the serial port cable, then the USB-1 and I am getting tired of laying down cash to keep buying the cable for the same scanner.. clearly the old chipset still can work just fine with windows 10.
This is all getting over my head in computer work time put it on the railroad track and hit it with a train. Going to c as ll uniden tomorrow and if they can't help me it's death to homepatrol 2. It's giving me a headache.
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