Problems with FlarmTool software in Win8

[cernauta]

Hello,

I find it impossible to run the Flarm update software (flarmtools
v5.xx) on any Win8 machine, even in XP compatibility mode.
The faulty item is that, in the COM port selection box, nothing
appears. Thus the program can't communicate with the flarm unit, and
it freezes.

I tried also with an earlier version (5.08) which works fine on my
oldest desktop pc, but still it freezes on the Win8 laptop.

Any solutions? any means of running flarmtools on a PDA?

thank you all

aldo cernezzi
www.voloavela.it

[Dave Nadler]

On Thursday, April 4, 2013 9:45:56 AM UTC-4, cernauta wrote:
> ... in the COM port selection box, nothing appears.

Hi Aldo - I think you may have to find current COM drivers
for Windows 8 and whatever device you're using, or buy a
new COM adapter that supports Windows 8 ?

Let us know what you find,
Best Regards, Dave (who is too afraid to use Windows 8)

[cernauta]

On Thu, 4 Apr 2013 06:58:34 -0700 (PDT), Dave Nadler >
wrote:
>
>Hi Aldo - I think you may have to find current COM drivers
>for Windows 8 and whatever device you're using, or buy a
>new COM adapter that supports Windows 8 ?

thanks Dave, but my USB-serial adapter has already demostrated to work
well in Win8 (and new drivers) with the Zander software.
But anyway, I'll try again!

best regards

aldo

[cernauta]

Just checked and Flarmtool works with a different USB-serial adapter.

thanks, Dave

aldo

[Dave Nadler]

On Thursday, April 4, 2013 12:56:43 PM UTC-4, cernauta wrote:
> Just checked and Flarmtool works with a different USB-serial adapter.
> thanks, Dave
> aldo

Great, glad I could help !