Comports not avaible on win 7

"Old Geaser" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks to those that offered this old man some advice. I found the
> problem to be the serial cable software was not compatible with win 7. I
> have ordered a cable and software that is compatible with win 7.
>
> I never can understand why some people reply to inquiries like this with
> sarcastic replies. I guess they like to hear their head rattle, Get a
> life,
>
> Bert
>
If you haven't already purchased or installed the converter and your mobo
has a PCI slot, you might consider a PCI serial adapter card. Cost will be
the same, maybe even cheaper and a lot faster. I was using an adapter to do
a EEPROM flash which took appx 15 minutes, then switched to a card and the
time dropped to appx 1 minute.
Dave

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> "Old Geaser" <> wrote in message
> news:hn8odo$dbc$...
>> Thanks to those that offered this old man some advice. I found the
>> problem to be the serial cable software was not compatible with win
>> 7. I have ordered a cable and software that is compatible with win
>> 7.
>>
>> I never can understand why some people reply to inquiries like this
>> with
>> sarcastic replies. I guess they like to hear their head rattle, Get
>> a life,
>>
>> Bert
>>
> If you haven't already purchased or installed the converter and your
> mobo has a PCI slot, you might consider a PCI serial adapter card.
> Cost will be the same, maybe even cheaper and a lot faster. I was
> using an adapter to do a EEPROM flash which took appx 15 minutes, then
> switched to a card and the time dropped to appx 1 minute.
> Dave

For work we had purchased serial cards....from NewEgg they were like $14
each.

Just about all serial devices will work with a 'real' serial port, all
the time.

Some may not with a USB/Serial converter. I use an IDE/Compiler for
embedded devices that flashes the program on the embedded devices using
serial. The program actually has an option box to check if you are using
a USB-Serial adapter.....obviously, *something* is different.

On 10 Mar 2010, "Old Geaser" <> wrote in
alt.windows7.general:

> Thanks to those that offered this old man some advice. I found
> the problem to be the serial cable software was not compatible
> with win 7. I have ordered a cable and software that is
> compatible with win 7.

Good luck with that. You might find that your software will only work
with a real serial port... but who knows, you may get lucky. Windows 7
DOES support the serial port, so you may be able to buy an add-on card.
Make sure IT is supported by Windows 7, though.

If you have important software that you must run, you need to be very
wary about changing the operating system that it runs on. Many things
aren't forward compatible and old technology gets left behind. Due
diligence is called for. Do you homework. Don't assume anything.

On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:29:11 -0800, Old Geaser wrote:

> Thanks to those that offered this old man some advice. I found the problem
> to be the serial cable software was not compatible with win 7. I have
> ordered a cable and software that is compatible with win 7.
>
> I never can understand why some people reply to inquiries like this with
> sarcastic replies. I guess they like to hear their head rattle, Get a
> life,
>

Well, I initially didn't notice any sarcastic replies, so I reread the
thread.

OK, one guy got snide after giving you a correct answer. You got honest, if
not always correct, advice in every reply. This is a much better batting
average than one normally sees here...

I wonder whether you are being a bit too sensitive.

> Bert
>
>
> "Old Geaser" <> wrote in message
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>>I recently bought a computer with win 7. My other computer has win xp. I
>>have a weather station that can be viewed on the computer, using a sereal
>>port. The new computer does not have a serial port. I have 2 cables that
>>are ubs to serial. Both cables work on the xp computer.
>>
>> When I installed the weather station on the new computer, I attached the
>> usb to serial cable. When setting up the weather station, you have to
>> have the correct comport. You can either check a comport by hand, or have
>> it select the correct one. There is 18 to select from. The computer cannot
>> find any comports, It says, no comports availed. I have tried both cables
>> with the same results. I have tried installing the usb cable in all empty
>> usb slots.
>>
>> Being new to win 7, I am wondering if the comports are not activated, Is
>> there a way to activate the comports? Any help will be appreciated.
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bert
>>


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Thanks again for the suggestions. I bought a usb RS-232 serial adapter DB9
male that is win compatible. It is coming from Usbgear in Florida. Cost was
$18.09 plus postage. Hope it works. Thanks again

Bert



"Old Geaser" <> wrote in message
news:hn8986$gmh$...
>I recently bought a computer with win 7. My other computer has win xp. I
>have a weather station that can be viewed on the computer, using a sereal
>port. The new computer does not have a serial port. I have 2 cables that
>are ubs to serial. Both cables work on the xp computer.
>
> When I installed the weather station on the new computer, I attached the
> usb to serial cable. When setting up the weather station, you have to
> have the correct comport. You can either check a comport by hand, or have
> it select the correct one. There is 18 to select from. The computer cannot
> find any comports, It says, no comports availed. I have tried both cables
> with the same results. I have tried installing the usb cable in all empty
> usb slots.
>
> Being new to win 7, I am wondering if the comports are not activated, Is
> there a way to activate the comports? Any help will be appreciated.
> Thanks
>
> Bert
>

Hello Old Geaser,
It is always best to check with the software manufacturer FIRST. They will tell you if they have tested the product and the version, as well as whether or not it will work with Windows 7.
In the future; check out the Windows 7 Compatibility site: (There you will find out about hardware and software compatibilty.)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/com...s/default.aspx
There is a pulldown from which you can choose "hardware" and "software".
There are also some great articles, instructional videos and such to help with your Windows 7 at our Springboard site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/default.aspx
In any event a lot of the times, Vista drivers will work in lieu of Windows 7 drivers, however, it's not 100%!
As stated previously, it's best to have the Windows 7 certified drivers installed.
Thanks again,
John M.
Microsoft Windows Client Support