

On the windows8 computer install the windows 8 driver PL2303_Prolific_Driverstaller_v_1_7_0 it's on use guest guest for user and password. Once installed go to the C:\Windows\System32\Drivers folder and copy the file called ser2pl64.sys it should be 90KB if you use the 155KB file it will not work. Install PL2303_Prolific_Vista_332102 on a Windows7 machine. PL2303_Prolific_Vista_332102 (Yes, this is a Vista installer which will install on Win7 but not Win8) Go figure! Visit the prolific site and get the following driver: I got my end of life PL-2303 HXA USB serial converter to work on Windows8 64bit by doing the following. Language Support: - English (default) - Chinese (Traditional) - Chinese (Simplified) - Japanese

Windows 98/ME Driver: v2.0.0.19 - Windows 2000/XP/Server2003 (32 & 64-bit) WDM WHQL Driver: v2.0.13.130 - Windows Vista/7/Server2008 (32 & 64-bit) WDF WHQL Driver: v3.3.11.152Ĭhanges from Installer v1.1.0: Driver Changes - Windows Vista/7/Server2008 (32 & 64-bit) WDF WHQL Driver: v3.3.11.152 - Fixed BSOD issue when unplug device while data transfer Installer Changes - Add "Modify/Repair/Remove" Menu when doing uninstall/update. VID_067B&PID_2303 for "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port" Supports the following Windows OSes: - Windows 98SE - Windows ME - Windows 2000 SP4 - Windows XP SP2 and above (32 & 64 bit) - Windows Server 2003 (32 & 64 bit) - Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 (32 & 64 bit) - Windows Vista (32 & 64 bit) - Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit) NOTE: For Windows 7, please use RC build 7100 or above. PL-2303 Driver Setup Installer, Prolific Edition Here s the release notes from for the driver: I get the attached image error when trying to install in compatibility mode right at the end. Trying to install a Prolific Comm to USB driver for the cable.
