Computer will not recognize GPS locator

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t***@Hootmail.com

2010-07-03 02:19:57 UTC

Streets & Trips 2010 w/GPS locator.
Inserted GPS locator, and Laptop says USB device not recognized.
Dell 1545
CPU 2.1 GHz w/3G RAM
Win 7 premium
MS says bad unit. changed with new, and same problem.
Tried on my son's PC with Vista, and it was recognized.
HELP....

Gelfling6

2010-08-07 16:08:03 UTC

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Post by t***@Hootmail.com
Streets & Trips 2010 w/GPS locator.
Inserted GPS locator, and Laptop says USB device not recognized.
Dell 1545
CPU 2.1 GHz w/3G RAM
Win 7 premium
MS says bad unit. changed with new, and same problem.
Tried on my son's PC with Vista, and it was recognized.
HELP....
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Gelfling6

2010-08-07 16:15:03 UTC

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I too, have the same problem. Windows 7 refuses to recognize the GPS
receiver from S&T 2009. (prolific USB to Serial adapter). Absolutely NO USB
to serial adapter is accepted, despite numerous times of installing and
re-installing the driver. This appears to be a roadblock within Windows-7,
which pretty much renders lots of hardware (Including Microsoft's own)
unusable.

The same device (Pharos GPS-500, and pharos' own labeled adapter) are
unrecognized, and driver is refused.
Streets & Trips 2009 w/GPS Locator, also tried with Pharos' own version.
(Identical)
Toshiba Satellite V505, Windows 7-64bit.

gpsman

2010-08-07 19:09:56 UTC

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With the GPS connected change the COM port via the Configure GPS
function in S&T.

This advice assumes that function exists in v2010.
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- gpsman

Bud

2010-08-08 23:46:03 UTC

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Post by gpsman

With the GPS connected change the COM port via the Configure GPS
function in S&T.
This advice assumes that function exists in v2010.
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- gpsman
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It does and it works on Windows 7