barfy Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Here are some more photos. My old laptop is a COMPAQ M700. All you should need is a laptop with Windows XP (or Windows 98) and a serial port. My laptop only has a serial port, so the programming tool plugs directly into the laptop. It doesn’t go through any converter into a USB port. In Windows 98 Device Manager I have a COM1 port listed. It doesn’t ‘pop up’ it’s just there it doesn’t matter if the programmer is plugged in or not. I’m sure that it is the same in Windows XP. I get the setting selecting the Properties > Port Settings as shown above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dye29 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 oh great thanks so much mines the same so im thinking it wont work via pc ill try and pick up a old laptop thanks so much barfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dye29 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 this baby should work shouldnt it (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350572226260?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dye29 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 this baby should work shouldnt it (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350572226260?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dye29 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 just a chance does anyone no much about laptops i do have a old one with serial port on xp BUT it wont read this disc it will only read music cds any idea before i buy another cheers ste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dye29 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 hy guys i think im getting closer lol , ive bought a old laptop connected all up but get this error does anyone no what it means (COM init.(B)F/B data error) hopefully this is the problem cheers ste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barfy Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Dye - I've not been on for a few days. Looking on the net it would seem to indicate that you COM port isn't set correctly. Have a look at one of my previous posts and check that your COM port is set as mine is in the screen capture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dye29 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 <p>hy barfy do you mean com port properties on page 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 yes page 3 of the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dye29 Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 i thought you sust it barfy there my settings were different slightly on flow control mine said none so changed it to xon/xoff but unfort no good still same fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dye29 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 hy guys just to let you no i finally got my kit working today all along it was the wrong discs i kept getting sent im now using 2008 disc and happy now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlrmark Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Thanks for the update, was wondering how it had all worked out. Admire your perserverence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dye29 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 haha it was nightmare but it wasnt sandifords fault it was there suplyer sending her wrong discs all time , does anyone no how to get hold of a program to make maps ive seen one on welkom montesa site but wont let me download oh and some crazy maps if possible cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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