AlecR

Has anyone tried one of those cables that coverts serial to usb. If this is
plugged into a USB port, would Vista recognise the UPS as being connected to
USB?


"Richard Urban" wrote:

> The UPS will still work till the battery runs down. You just can't control
> the options. In fact, you don't even need to connect the parallel cable at
> all.
>
> I have the same problem. I will live with it till it goes bad and needs to
> be replaced.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
> "AlecR" <AlecR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:03944F4F-6B65-4236-B935-6B868D50A8C3@microsoft.com...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am trying to install my UPS in Vista Ultimate. It connects to the com
> > port
> > to monitor the power and configure shut down options.
> > .
> > In XP I could configure it in Control Panel/Power options.
> >
> > I've searched Vista and can't find where to configure it.
> >
> > Any suggestions welcome.
> >
> > Regards
>
>