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  1. 10-02-2013, 08:45 PM #1
    Pondo
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    Serial Port Dongle on a Laptop?

    Has anyone had success using an old serial port key on a PC without a serial port?
    Been trying with a USB adapter with no luck.
    Apparently I don't know anything, so please verify my suggestions with my wife.
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  2. 10-02-2013, 08:53 PM #2
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    What is on the RS232 end?
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  3. 10-02-2013, 11:50 PM #3
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    It's a 10 year old hardware key that goes on the serial port. I don't have anything on it besides that, I transfer programs on a flash drive.
    I'm running Gibbs 2006 version 8.2
    I just want to update my PC to a decent laptop, but I'm being told it won't be able to see the key. I've updated the driver for the key and it works on 2 different PCs.
    I'm looking for anyone who has done it or heard of it being done before.
    Apparently I don't know anything, so please verify my suggestions with my wife.
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  4. 11-14-2013, 09:18 PM #4
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    I had mine converted to electronic file that is copied to system32 drivers folder
    contact www.safekey.intl
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  5. 02-07-2022, 08:41 AM #5
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    Re: Serial Port Dongle on a Laptop?

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  6. 07-21-2023, 11:25 AM #6
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    Re: Serial Port Dongle on a Laptop?

    we bought a laptop for the shop and we had to convert the dongle to electronic, our laptop didnt have the plug for the device,
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