I had that happen once.... I think it was the USB to Serial connector that took a dump. Do you have another one to try? Before that.... Try restarting your computer. If that doesn't work, go to Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware and look to see if the device shows up with informational mark next to it. (Yellow Exclamation) or some red marking, or an unknown device. If any of those are found you can right click and uninstall. Then go to Action tab and in the drop down and rescan for changes. If it reinstalls the same way, the right click on the device and then navigate to a driver disc to install (assuming you have a disk). If that doesn't work... Go to Windows update in the control panel and check for downloads to see if the device is listed. If none of that works, then refer to my first sentence.
More than you wanted to know??? Probably... but now I won't have to retype this process again in the future. Bill K9YEQ K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3, P3, K1 and modules -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of roger shirko Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 6:02 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] W2 - no comm with PC I have a previously working W2 that was relocated within my house to my new shack location. The W2 utility cannot locate the unit. I've tried different USB/Serial adapters but cannot see the unit from the PC (Windoze Vista - current updates) The unit functions perfectly!! the LED's show my power out, reflected power & SWR just fine, except I cannot get the utility to work --- Yes, The utility was working before the move & I've tried different different USB ports on the PC to try to isolate the anomoly, to no avail ... any ideas, other than sending the unit out the Calif ... thanks & 73 Roger -- KI4YQT QCWA #35380 SKCC # 7427 Skywarn POL-482 ARRL VE ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html