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    Vista transfer Cable

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mitchd, Sep 6, 2007.

  1. mitchd

    mitchd Newbie

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    I bought a transfer cable off ebay (prolific PL2501)that said windows comliant. I plugged it in and the hardware wizard says wont work with Vista you must buy pl25A1. What I dont understand is why does this cable work on my laptop when I boot it into media center2005 but not when I boot it into vista?I mean I am using the same port!
     
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  2. suland

    suland Notebook Evangelist

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    What sort of cable is this?
     
    suland, Sep 6, 2007
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  3. mitchd

    mitchd Newbie

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    USB to USB cable
     
    mitchd, Sep 6, 2007
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Because a cable is not enough to transfer data across two different computers. You also need software, which apparently doesn't want to work on the Vista machine.
     
    Lithus, Sep 6, 2007
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    windowsrookie Notebook Consultant

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    You can transfer files directly over your network.
     
    windowsrookie, Sep 7, 2007
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