[chirp_users] Baofeng Programming Cables
I have two different Baofeng programming cables. In Windows Device Manager, one shows "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port", the other shows "USB-Serial CH340." Both work equally well under Windows XP, Windows 7, and Linux Mint with multiple different Baofeng HTs. However, only the "USB-Serial CH340" works with Windows 10. What's the difference? Anyone else having this issue? Any thoughts how to make "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port" work with Windows 10? I'm really beginning to hate Windows 10. Tnx, Richard AG5M
Windows 10 updates the Prolific driver to one that makes some Prolific cables not work. These cables have fake chips in them. Roll back your driver to 3.2.0.0. It will work then. For driver info, go to www.miklor.com.
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On Sep 20, 2018, at 18:26, Richard AG5M via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
I have two different Baofeng programming cables. In Windows Device Manager, one shows "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port", the other shows "USB-Serial CH340." Both work equally well under Windows XP, Windows 7, and Linux Mint with multiple different Baofeng HTs. However, only the "USB-Serial CH340" works with Windows 10. What's the difference? Anyone else having this issue? Any thoughts how to make "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port" work with Windows 10? I'm really beginning to hate Windows 10. Tnx, Richard AG5M
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Here is the direct link to the page on John's site (www.miklor.com http://www.miklor.com) that provides the older v3.2.0.0 Prolific driver and instructions on how to install it:
http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php
Also, Microsoft has a tool to override automatic driver updates in Windows 10. This might be helpful to prevent a rollback from later being undone by Windows Update:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3073930/how-to-temporarily-prevent-...
If you have Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, there are GPOs that can be set within Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) to prevent automatic driver updates in Windows Update. On other Windows 10 editions, equivalent settings can be applied directly via .reg imports.
Regarding Prolific driver incompatibilities in Windows 10 specifically, perhaps the newest drivers from Prolific's site will finally solve this problem, even in cables using counterfeit chips?
http://prolificusa.com/product/pl2303hx-rev-d-usb-serial-uart-bridge-control...
The "Windows Driver Installer Setup Program" on this page:
http://prolificusa.com/app/uploads/2018/02/PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v...
... also includes a "PL2303_CheckChipVersion_v1006.exe" utility that will print out the chipset USB Plug-n-Play ID (you can also get this from Device Manager).
HTH
(Peter)
On 9/20/2018 6:36 PM, Jardy via chirp_users wrote:
Windows 10 updates the Prolific driver to one that makes some Prolific cables not work. These cables have fake chips in them. Roll back your driver to 3.2.0.0. It will work then. For driver info, go to www.miklor.com http://www.miklor.com.
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On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 8:28 PM Richard AG5M via chirp_users < chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote:
I have two different Baofeng programming cables. In Windows Device Manager, one shows "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port", the other shows "USB-Serial CH340." Both work equally well under Windows XP, Windows 7, and Linux Mint with multiple different Baofeng HTs. However, only the "USB-Serial CH340" works with Windows 10. What's the difference? Anyone else having this issue? Any thoughts how to make "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port" work with Windows 10? I'm really beginning to hate Windows 10. Tnx, Richard AG5M
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On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 8:28 PM Richard AG5M via chirp_users <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote:
I have two different Baofeng programming cables. In Windows Device Manager, one shows "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port", the other shows "USB-Serial CH340." Both work equally well under Windows XP, Windows 7, and Linux Mint with multiple different Baofeng HTs. However, only the "USB-Serial CH340" works with Windows 10. What's the difference? Anyone else having this issue? Any thoughts how to make "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port" work with Windows 10? I'm really beginning to hate Windows 10. Tnx, Richard AG5M _______________________________________________
Miklor website. Get drivers. Install drivers.
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