HELP: Can't get BS3 program on my laptop

[fatride]

Please help me out. I can't get Big Stuff 3 to run on my laptop. I bought the USB to serial adaptor and I can't get the program to connect in the car. I'm new to BS3 and not a fan of it yet eather. Any steps on how to get it connected would be great!!!
Thanks

 

[MY3TTYPES]

Please help me out. I can't get Big Stuff 3 to run on my laptop. I bought the USB to serial adaptor and I can't get the program to connect in the car. I'm new to BS3 and not a fan of it yet eather. Any steps on how to get it connected would be great!!!
Thanks

Have you tried changing the comm ports? Mine works on comm 4 or comm 5, depending on which laptop I'm using.

Also, did you load the software for the USB adapter? I made that boo-boo, ONCE!

HTH
Ed

 

[fatride]

It won't let me load the USB sofware.. I have been trying to for hours....

 

[MY3TTYPES]

It won't let me load the USB sofware.. I have been trying to for hours....

Does the software attempt to auto load at all?

 

[fatride]

NOP, If i go to My Computer and to the CD there are no files there to install??? Maybe I'm just stupid???

 

[MY3TTYPES]

NOP, If i go to My Computer and to the CD there are no files there to install??? Maybe I'm just stupid???

There should be a set-up file, or maybe a readme.txt file, or an ini file.
What files do you see? Have you tried going through the windows add new programs system in control panel?

 

[fatride]

Ok here is what I see 1. DrvUnin 2. parppl 3. PARPPL.vxd 4. parupl 5. PARUPL
I don't think I have the correct disk. The BS3 directions gave a Radio Shack part # 26-183. The box the Cable came in has the correct # on it. The CD states USB to Centronics Printer Cable with a # of 26-184??????
Thanks for the help

 

[MY3TTYPES]

Ok here is what I see 1. DrvUnin 2. parppl 3. PARPPL.vxd 4. parupl 5. PARUPL
I don't think I have the correct disk. The BS3 directions gave a Radio Shack part # 26-183. The box the Cable came in has the correct # on it. The CD states USB to Centronics Printer Cable with a # of 26-184??????
Thanks for the help

Have you tried going to control panel/add and remove programs/add new program/add from cdrom or floppy.
Is it a radio Shack adapter?

 

[fatride]

I tried that also, It says there is no program to install. And yes it's from R S.

 

[MY3TTYPES]

Have you tried going to control panel/add and remove programs/add new program/add from cdrom or floppy.
Is it a radio Shack adapter?

Ok, I see yours is for a printer port. I'm thinking yours is to go from a USB port to a 25 pin printer port connector, maybe. is that the type your trying to connect to the BS3? My BS3 uses a serial port connector (9 pin) to USB using the 26-183 part. Does yours have a printer port connector (25 pin)?

 

[MY3TTYPES]

I tried that also, It says there is no program to install. And yes it's from R S.

Try going back through the add new programs set-up. When it starts the wizard that says setup no programs found, change the file types from "setup" to "programs" or even "all" if neccesary. See if that helps.

 

[fatride]

Thanks for all the help. The one I bought is a 9 pin port to USB. My box has part # 26-183 and the CD has a part # 26-184. I give up,I think i got the wrong Install CD. I'm going to return it and get another in the morning.

 

[MY3TTYPES]

Thanks for all the help. The one I bought is a 9 pin port to USB. My box has part # 26-183 and the CD has a part # 26-184. I give up,I think i got the wrong Install CD. I'm going to return it and get another in the morning.

I could try to email my program to you.

 

[fatride]

Worth a shot. Again thanks for all the help!!
gfs66103@yahoo.com
Nick

 

[MY3TTYPES]

I tried to upload as zip file but it's like 1.43 megs. It only allows 93 kb. Email is only way I would be able to get it to you.

 

[fatride]

No prob. I'm going to return it tomorrow. I just looked it up on their website and I did get the wrong CD. The CD I got is for the 25 pin adaptor, not the 9pin (Rs232)
Thanks again for all your help!
Nick

 

[MY3TTYPES]

Worth a shot. Again thanks for all the help!!
gfs66103@yahoo.com
Nick

On it's way. Let me know if it works. Good luck, Ed