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Virtual PC XP mode usb virtual com issue

Discussion in 'XSimulator Q&A/FAQs - Outdated' started by bleco, Oct 1, 2010.

  1. bleco

    bleco Member Gold Contributor

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    Hi,

    I am currently testing the profiler/sender in different environments since I am having some random issues running all apps on Win 7 x64.

    I tried to setup the virtual PC/XP mode in Win 7 x64 and I am having an issue with the detected and available USB devices I can 'link' in XP mode.

    I am using Devantech USB-RS485 adapters and they are both detected as 'available to link' in XP mode but I can't enable both of them at the same time since they are detected as the same COM-driver.

    Does someone else encountered this issue ? Is there any workaround?

    I tried to copy/rename the .inf file and tried to point the path of the second virtual com to it but I am getting 'Win7 cannot find the driver error'...

    I hope I was clear enouph ...


    Bleco
    bleco, Oct 1, 2010
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  2. RaceRay

    RaceRay Administrator Staff Member SimAxe Beta Tester

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    The controllers should be installed and work properly in windows 7 before you start the xp mode.
    XP mode should recognize them properly after than.

    Is it possible to rename them in in xp mode in the control panel -> system -> hardware?

    Btw. My profiler is working well with windows 7 64bit

    BR René
    RaceRay, Oct 3, 2010
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  3. bleco

    bleco Member Gold Contributor

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    Hi,

    thx for the replies ...

    @sirnoname: I have also tested Virtual Box and same issue ... Did not try VMware but I am pretty sure same thing will happen.

    @ raceway: both usb virtual com are working properly in Win7x64 ... Issue only occurs in virtual XP installations ... I think the only way to rename on of them is in the .inf file itself but I just don't know exactly what lines to edit.



    Bleco
    bleco, Oct 3, 2010
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