Garmin etrex legend to lapyop probs

[zimmerlieman]

I recently purchased a garmin etrex legend, but the supplied cable would not connect to my laptop, and purchasing an adaptor did not work, as laptop will not accept drivers for it, any ideas

[Map Monkey]

Welcome aboard zimmerlieman,

What brand laptop, and what operating system are we talking about? What brand USB to Serial adapter is it, as some may/maynot work without updated drivers and/or may require a specific order of plugging them in.

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[Geof]

I got a DSE usb to serial and found it would not work with updated drivers that vi$ta downloaded but did work with the old drivers included on the supplied disc. Window$

I had to uninstal the new drivers and the device from device manager BEFORE reinstaling from the disc.

The drivers vi$ta downloaded just crashed it to the BSOD every time the device was pluged in.

My next item plan GSAK, WINE and tty0

[zimmerlieman]

Hi all, I am using a HP pavillion dv 9000, running vista ultimate, the adaptor, is a Belkinf5u 109, usb to serial, appreciate the quick responce to my first post.

[The Swaggies]

I had this problem too with my Etrex legend. The only fix I found was to sell the Etrex and buy a 60 series. Therefore hunt around for the cheapest 60 series that matches your budget and comes with a USB and then your problems are solved!

[SecretSquirrel-BJC]

I use a Belkin usb/serial adaptor with both XP and Vista.

XP and Vista both complained that the driver wasn't properly signed or approved for the os but it all worked.

Of course, I had to find out which COM port that it is talking on.

Research the internet for your cable and software....