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philly-dingle · 15-04-08, 09:55 AM

like many otheres my eurovox maz v has gone down ,now ive read post after post many conflicting telling me about keys ,codes null modems ,connecting to pc ,i have windows vista on my pc so ppl say this conflicts ,can anyone tell me what to do in plain non techy english please ,would be most grateful

lucky13 · 15-04-08, 10:09 AM

To do the update from your pc to your box is simple and instructions are here

Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies

To connect your box to your pc you need a 9 pin rs232 NULL MODEM cable (standard serial cable won't work).

Not everyone has a serial port on their pc anymore so the options are to buy an rs232 to USB adapter (this works for some and not for others) or buy a Serial PCI card and install it on your PC (easy to do).

Hope this helps

wizweb · 15-04-08, 04:26 PM

Vista seems to conflict as you say. Try using other computer with XP.

daz · 15-04-08, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wizweb

Vista seems to conflict as you say. Try using other computer with XP.

I used Vista no probs
daz

wizweb · 15-04-08, 05:59 PM

More people having probs with Vista. Much more than with XP Daz.

philly-dingle · 16-04-08, 10:21 AM

got the download but nothing happens

lucky13 · 16-04-08, 10:25 AM

What do you mean 'nothing happens'?

What does it say on the screen?

jimbo · 16-04-08, 10:26 AM

nothing happens? what is it ur trying? did u click on ronsters link in lucky13`s post?

15-04-08, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
philly-dingle Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 70 Thanks: 18 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	a bit of a simpleton ? like many otheres my eurovox maz v has gone down ,now ive read post after post many conflicting telling me about keys ,codes null modems ,connecting to pc ,i have windows vista on my pc so ppl say this conflicts ,can anyone tell me what to do in plain non techy english please ,would be most grateful

15-04-08, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 474 Times in 398 Posts	Re: a bit of a simpleton ? To do the update from your pc to your box is simple and instructions are here Ronsters Guide To Flashing Box For Newbies To connect your box to your pc you need a 9 pin rs232 NULL MODEM cable (standard serial cable won't work). Not everyone has a serial port on their pc anymore so the options are to buy an rs232 to USB adapter (this works for some and not for others) or buy a Serial PCI card and install it on your PC (easy to do). Hope this helps

15-04-08, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
wizweb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 406 Thanks: 22 Thanked 99 Times in 78 Posts	Re: a bit of a simpleton ? Vista seems to conflict as you say. Try using other computer with XP. __________________ Seek and ye shall find....

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wizweb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 406 Thanks: 22 Thanked 99 Times in 78 Posts	Re: a bit of a simpleton ? More people having probs with Vista. Much more than with XP Daz. __________________ Seek and ye shall find....

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lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 474 Times in 398 Posts	Re: a bit of a simpleton ? What do you mean 'nothing happens'? What does it say on the screen?

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jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,008 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: a bit of a simpleton ? nothing happens? what is it ur trying? did u click on ronsters link in lucky13`s post? __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.