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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Yes! You did it! The prompts were not exactly as illustrated, but close enough that I was able to navigate thru to the desired outcome. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>LL<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John LaMartina<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 24, 2016 1:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Discussion of CHIRP' <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-83 com port issue<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Larry,<br>It sounds like you have the same windows issue as Bill (in the last post) :- )<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>As a courtesy to users, Windows 10 updates drivers to the latest version.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Unfortunately, this is not what you want with a Prolific cable.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The drivers you need (3.2.0.0) can be found at <a href="http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php">http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Also, the driver does not follow the cable. If you change USB slots, you must also load 3.2.0.0 to the new COM port.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>That along with the Latest Daily Build of CHIRP and you should be up and running.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/LATEST/">http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/LATEST/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>BTW: Here's an error message link that may assist. <a href="http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php">http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.miklor.com">http://www.miklor.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a> [<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:donotspamme@windstream.net">donotspamme@windstream.net</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 24, 2016 12:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-83 com port issue<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CHIRP was working until today’s software upgrade. I uninstalled and reinstalled once I could not clear the error.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When attempting to “Upload from radio” the pop-up box appears correctly confirming COM port, vendor and model. After selecting OK, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Then “error #2” pops up “could not open port COM3. The system cannot find the file requested.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Windows 10 – Device Mgr tells me that COM3 is set for the Prolific USB-to-Serial. Under General, “This device cannot start (Code 10). A device which does not exist was specified. Prolific driver is 9/4/2015, version 3.6.81.357<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Events: <img border=0 width=419 height=358 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D1B5D5.72401980"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any simple fix???<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Larry B Lynn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>476 Bob Mark Trail<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rabun Gap, GA 30568<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>706 746 5842 (local Rabun County)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>678 386 9082 (local Atlanta)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>762 333 2823 (local Augusta)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>