PVR7k Initial Set-Up Help Vista

[youngrogue03]

Hi I have been trying to set up my pvr7k for weeks now and I have tried everything. I am running a vista computer and when I drop the pgm file into the /Upgrade File folder using USBExplorer i get a blue screen and vista crashes. I cannot use the null modem cable b/c my comp has no serial port. I have installed XP on my partioned hard drive to try and upgrade but xp does not recognize that the PVR is connected when i connect it. I have d/l the usb drivers but i am unsure do they need to be opened? Windows has stopped prompting me to install the drivers. Vista recognizes the PVR as connected but neither of my XP computers does. Please help!!!

[fossil112]

Welcome to ABA! We are happy to see you post your first issue. We are 290,000+ members strong...that's what makes us the best!

this thread should help you with the serial port issue.

[youngrogue03]

thanks i'll look into purchasing the adapter. In the mean time is there a way to get usbexplore to work with vista?

[jc1966]

explorer not work with vista sorry need windows xp

[youngrogue03]

i can't upgrade through "loader" either it just says "frame type 0: 00 00 00 00" but nothing sends or loads. Help!

[rarin66]

my computer is doing the same thing with the loader and with usb explorer i drag down the program file and it say 0 to and doesnt work either i need help too

[tomcat01]

try this right click on your loader hit properties and then compatibity and then put a check mark in rem as xp

apply exit and thn try it copy and paste to it

[jc1966]

Ok the explorer do not work with windows vista it will give you a blue screen you need windows xp and the service pack 1 and 2 install in xp then you need to install usb drivers for the explorer and you are set to tranfer the files