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A problem with Aten UC232A serial converter in windows 8

Anonymous
2013-01-04T12:18:28+00:00

I have still the earlier mentioned problem (on your site) with Aten UC232A serial converter in windows 8 update. The installing sotware from Aten stopped, because the installer doesn't accept windows 8!

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-01-07T12:24:53+00:00

    My problem is solved through the supplier Aten. The supplier send me a new driver set (PL2303Driver_ATEN_v3430230_INF) for the converter. So I install them manually the converter and it works.

    Happily, I can disordered my new hardware this morning.

    So it was a software (driver) problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-04-03T14:47:09+00:00

    Hello,

    The driver from the website works, but it is checks the system version.

    I circumvented this check by downloading it on Win 7 x64 machine, running the setup & then you can find the actual package without the version check in the %temp% folder.

    Win7_x64.exe

    ofc if you do not have a win7 x64 system you are a bit stuck.

    I have already contacted aten and informed them of the fix, but for the moment they only have the manual driver you can download from there ftp: ftp://uc232a:******@ftp.aten.be/UC232A\_win8\_INF.zip

    but if you like the installer like me, you have to look into virtual machine, of fooling the initial installer in thinking your machine is Win 7 x64.

    I assume that similar fix can work for x32 bit systems.

    Happy circumventing :-)

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-01-06T00:18:10+00:00

    Hi

    the Aten UC232A uses a prolific chip and, if the chip version is not the PL2303HXD it will not be supported by Windows 8.

    You must use win 7 or XP and download a small tool supplyed by prolific to check the chip version. this tool is supplyed when you download the win7/XP driver.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-05T16:11:22+00:00

    Thank you for your fast answer.

     Windows didn't see the converter. He needs a driver from Aten. I pick up the latest installation version from the Aten supplier.

    I run the following exe from supplier Aten: UC232A_Windows_Setup_V1.0.075.exe

    The exe stops with the message: For Windows 7/Vista/XP only

    I saw the same problem from a couple of testers in the pre-realease version of windows 8

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-01-05T04:53:52+00:00

    Hi Harsh,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community Forums.

    1.      What is the exact issue are you facing with Aten UC232A serial converter?

    2.      Do you receive any error message/code?

    3.      Which software are you referring to?

    4.      What do you mean “I have still the earlier mentioned problem (on your site) with Aten UC232A”?

    This hardware is compatible with Windows 8.

    Check - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/win8/CompatCenter/ProductViewerWithDefaultFilters?TempOsid=win8&Locale=en-us&TextSearch=Aten%2BUC232A%2Bserial%2Bconverter%2B&Type=Both&CurrentPage=0&TotalPages=1&ShowCriteria=0&SortCriteria=Relevance&Compatibility=Unknown&LastRequested=14

    Reply with more information to help you better.

    Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.

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