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last problem with haltech
Everytime i try to connet to my haltech it says "unable to open com port, please ensure...." Something along those lines. I tried it with 2 laptops,windows xp and 98. I tried it with f10x and a f9. I downloaded the software from HALTECH.COM and i have no idea what to do.
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Originally Posted by parm.singh
Everytime i try to connet to my haltech it says "unable to open com port, please ensure...." Something along those lines. I tried it with 2 laptops,windows xp and 98. I tried it with f10x and a f9. I downloaded the software from HALTECH.COM and i have no idea what to do.
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These days communication problems are more often than not brought on by the use of an incompatible USB to Serial adapter, this is why i always recommend the Keyspan, and never get either really really cheap ones or from ebay, unless you're getting what i recommend. If you dont, its a 50-50 shot of it working, either it does or doesnt.
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$50 cheap *** DOS laptop is best solution. these older ECU's were designed to use DOS. I bought my cheap Compaq for $100 a few years ago and it works perfectly. I have not had any luck with the USB adapters or XP. good luck
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Originally Posted by YayeR
+1 for Keyspan USB-Serial Adapter.
I had tried another one with no luck, when I switched to the Keyspan it worked no problem and works every time.
I had tried another one with no luck, when I switched to the Keyspan it worked no problem and works every time.
Did that comment of yours say that you got it to work with the keyspan? I actually use it with my P3 laptop with WinXP, and i also use Virtual PC for the DOS stuff, but my lappy has a serial port, and i dont have any issues .
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I have all kinds of problems with USB to serial adapters with standalones. Most of the software isn't written very well so it is easily confused. To solve this annoyance, I purchased a PCMCIA to serial adapter and have not had a problem since...
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
I have all kinds of problems with USB to serial adapters with standalones. Most of the software isn't written very well so it is easily confused. To solve this annoyance, I purchased a PCMCIA to serial adapter and have not had a problem since...