HL USB RS232 driver

[TheIceman6]

Hi guys

I purchased a HL USB RS232 (serial to USB adapter) and the drivers that came with it are not being detected by windows 7. Would anyone happen to have a link where i could find a working driver for Windows 7.

Thanks

 

[pebbly]

have you tried loading the drivers in compat mode ? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

 

[TheIceman6]

have you tried loading the drivers in compat mode ? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

Thanks But I couldn't find it on the device manager.

 

[pebbly]

have you tried loading the drivers in compat mode ? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

Thanks But I couldn't find it on the device manager.

ok theiceman6 ,i will try to find a driver for you

 

[TheIceman6]

have you tried loading the drivers in compat mode ? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

Thanks But I couldn't find it on the device manager.

ok theiceman6 ,i will try to find a driver for you

Thank you, you are my only hope.

 

[pebbly]

hi theIceman6 ,here is a link to the manufacturer of the chip inside the adaptor they have the drivers FTDI Chip Home Page hope that helps

 

[TheIceman6]

Thanks, But I didn't find anything for "HL". Are you sure about the link?

Thanks

 

[pebbly]

on the download page go to VCP and choose v2.06.00 the microsoft certified WHQL on the right hand side of the page choose "setup executable"

 

[TheIceman6]

Great Thanks, Now I can see it in the device manager

But when I put the USB-rs232 into my laptop nothing happens, there's no message like "you can use your USB now or something".

I tried it on my friend's PC (using XP) and it gave me this message.

 

[pebbly]

Great Thanks, Now I can see it in the device manager

But when I put the USB-rs232 into my laptop nothing happens, there's no message like "you can use your USB now or something".

I tried it on my friend's PC (using XP) and it gave me this message.

right now you can see it in device manager, try updating the driver from there ,I'm not to sure wether you would get that message as what you are doing is emulating a USB port

 

[TheIceman6]

Thank you so Much, It worked finally

I bought this device before like 4 months and I was going to install windows XP just to install and get it to work.

It worked 100%

Thank you so Much

 

[pebbly]

Thank you so Much, It worked finally

I bought this device before like 4 months and I was going to install windows XP just to install and get it to work.

It worked 100%

Thank you so Much

you're very welcome ,thank you for posting back and letting us know the outcome

 

[someon]

exactly the same problem

i have the exact same cable and am running into almost the same problem....have tried countless drivers now, all to no avail.....i followed all these steps as well, and it seemed to get it "closer" to working as it is in my device manager now, but still, when i select update driver, it installs a driver but does not work...

 

[pebbly]

i have the exact same cable and am running into almost the same problem....have tried countless drivers now, all to no avail.....i followed all these steps as well, and it seemed to get it "closer" to working as it is in my device manager now, but still, when i select update driver, it installs a driver but does not work...

Hi someon, welcome to the forums, have you tried the driver i posted for TheIceman6 ?

 

[someon]

Yes, I downloaded and ran "CDM20600.exe" (the setup executable you mentioned) and I can see the cable in the device manager but when i try to update the driver it installs the driver but still does not seem to work.....i have searched the internet and have tried countless other options/drivers as well, and still nothing has worked yet....any help would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[pebbly]

Yes, I downloaded and ran "CDM20600.exe" (the setup executable you mentioned) and I can see the cable in the device manager but when i try to update the driver it installs the driver but still does not seem to work.....i have searched the internet and have tried countless other options/drivers as well, and still nothing has worked yet....any help would be greatly appreciated!!

hi someon, you may have to install in compatibility mode http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html hope that helps

 

[someon]

Hi Pebbly, yes, i tried in compatibility mode as well (i just tried it again now just to make sure) and still to no avail. I set the compatibility mode up for "CDM20600.exe" and for the driver i obtained, and still it doesn't seem to work.

 

[pebbly]

ok someon ,i think what is happenning is Microsoft is installing its own driver when you go to update the driver, have a read and try this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82137-drivers-turn-off-automatic-driver-installation.html let us know how you get on

 

[jeep1943]

Solved USB RS232 driver

G'day chaps. I have a similar problem with the adaptor cable driver. It displays in Device Driver, that is the version that came with adap. but is not WIndows 7 compatible. Downloaded version update suggested (it was 2.08 inlieu 2.06 auto exe). It displays as a program but does not show in Device Manager. Using adaptor to connect Garmin GPS11+ notebook but comp. still cannot find it. Help please for a fairly novice operator. Many thanks

 

[jeep1943]

Further to my earlier post I have tried the suggestions above, turned off Auto Drivers, Installed in Comp Mode for XP Pro etc. However the original Driver (PL2303 USB to serial) that appeared in Device Manager has now appeared as a "program" in Control Panel/Uninstall programs. I cannot find the installed Driver2.08...(refer above). What am I doing wrong. Again thanks for any help

Update to today's post. When I plug in the cable I can now see USB 2.0 Ser! but with an Exclamation Mark in Device Manager.