Doug G

So... went to load a new program on MSD....no Bueno.

Seems the windows update ? won't let me use the USB to serial adapter.
MSD want Com1....I have no Com1 ??
Tried to change it...nope.
Tried all sorts of things....sure I'm missing something.

Help ???
Windows 8.1

Pop N Wood

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This sort of stuff is the reason I went carb'd

87caprice318

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I don't think it works with windows 8.1.....at least it never work for me on any windows 8.1 laptop I've ever tested it on. But works just fine on windows 7...good luck, get an older pc i guess

89gmcs15

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I googled it once cuz I wanted to use my friends windows 8. It was a huge list. Like 12 steps just to get it to open... well needless to say we never figured it out. Pita is what windows 8 is.

Doug G

Worked before update...now nothing WTF ?

70shortwide

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You might make sure the adapter and drivers are compatible to windows 8. We use it all the time to communicate to cnc machines.

speedtigger

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This^^^. I had to buy a new USB to Com adapter when I bought a Windows 8 laptop. I bought the Tripp-Lite Keyspan USA-19HS on Amazon and it solved my problem.

Kylel

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I had a similar problem with a new Windows 8 laptop. MSD pointed me to the instructions on their website- mine is working now.

https://www.msdignition.com/uploaded...dows%208.1.pdf

Doug G

Thanks Kylel...I did that, but will try again...maybe I F'd up ?


Needs to be hooked up while doing this ?

Doug G

After trying 6 or 17 times and not getting anything....wife thinks I had the old lap top on the last outing.
I could of sworn I've used this new one to make and adjustment or three ?

Anywho, seems my usb to serial doesn't work with windows 8

cruisin'73

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Sorry you are running into all this grief! I bet you could go on CL and find an old laptop for under $100 and make it your tuning bitch!

I may have to do the same. The wife is not to happy about me stealing her laptop every time I go for a test drive!

Doug G

I found a few adapters on-line that say they wok with 8.

Guess I'll need to buy another one since This one isn't working with it

Doug G

Well...was at the store today and after another $26-$27 and an adapter that was 8 friendly....I'm back in touch with MSD box

3pedals

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I just recently baught a NEW laptop that has windows 7 on it. I had to order it special to get windows 7, as everything I found in stock locally had 8.
Glad you got connected again

Doug G

Was getting the shakes damn Win 8

But thanks

EastTnZ28

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Yeah, I hate windows 8. My son's laptop is 8 and everytime he has trouble with something on it he brings it to me and you almost have to relearn crap.

Doug G

After looking at it again....It DID work with 8....now this 8.1 update....Nope

EastTnZ28

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Lol. Everybody is always shocked when this computer stuff dosent work, Im shocked every time it does work. Thanks for letting us know. If my old lap top takes a crap I know what ill have to do when I "borrow" my sons.