Do a google search for a free file called userport.zip. Userport
sets the registry in NT/2K/XP so direct access to the hardware
like the parallel port is possible as it was in win95/98. I think
the USB LPT devices are probably just set up for printing and not
for other control setups via the printer port.
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 10:45:08 -0500, "Yves Leclerc"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Without knowing the device, XP only would like to have parallel printers
>connected onto the parallel ports. To use other devices, the device
>manufacturer must create a XP driver for it. However, there is still one
>type of device that will never work. Any software's parallel port hardware
>unlocking key will never work in XP. XP does not allow the direct access to
>the parallel port.
>
>Y.
>
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>news:0f1001c3fb48$c6f09ae0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have a legacy device and software that worked fine with
>> Windows 98, but now will not work with XP. The software
>> can only recognize the download device on LPT 1, 2 or 3.
>> I have connected it to LPT1 and assured the BIOS is set
>> to two way communication, but Windows still doesn't
>> recognize the device as attached to the port. I
>> purchased a USB to parallel adapter cable on the advice
>> of someone who said I could configure it to a "LPTn
>> bridge". Windows does recognize the device when plugged
>> in but I don't know how to configure it as an LPT port.
>> Is there any way to do this? I would appreciate any
>> replies by e-mail if possible. Thank you.
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