Go into Device Manager and make note of the COM port used by the adapter.ģ. If you're using a USB to serial adapter, plug it in now and set it up. I failed to do this at first and caused a lot of headaches later, including a BSOD during software installation.3. Installed ALL the required drivers until there were no more yellow check marks in Device Manager. I didn't bother with updating anything else as far as security updates to Windows or install a virus scan because this computer will never be connected to the Internet or used for anything else.2. Installed a fresh copy of Windows XP SP3.
