Failed To Open Usb Port...

[Vampyros]

Hello i have had my GP32 for a few months now and have had no problems with it, but when i tried to add some games to it today it came up with an error. I plugged the GP32 into my computer via the usb port and clicked on the PC Link-Host as usual and when it asks to set it to pc link mode i did but when i click ok it comes up with 'Failed to open USB Port' Does anyone know what the problem is? I have checked all the Game Park USB drivers and they are functioning correctly is there somthing wrong with my GP32?

 

[sam fisher]

Have you recently installed SP2??

 

[Vampyros]

Sorry i don't no what SP2 is, so no i havn't.

 

[TeDaDeS]

sometimes I have this error, but only when I didnt turn my GP32 of before inserting the usb-cable into my GP32...

Did it work after restarting your computer?

 

[Vampyros]

I've tried restarting my computer still doesn't work

 

[sam fisher]

do you have XP?
Windows.

 

[Vampyros]

Yes, i have just installed a new update thingy if thats whats done it? Can't remember if i've tried it since then...

 

[sam fisher]

Yes, Service pack 2. Get a Card reader. Its the easiest way. Or us phodrive/gpdrive

 

[Lethe]

use gpdrive. in my area they dont even sell smc readers anymore, they sell card readers which read like 7 different types fo cards and it costs like $40. make sure you press select after using gpdrive cuz it will stop working until u restart yur computer. o and plug the cable in after starting the gpdrive program.

 

[Mosch]

I had this problem before. I solved it by completely removing PC-Link and the Drivers and then reinstalling them.

Lethe: Whoa, that is expensive! I can get a seven-in-one-reader for less than 10€. I use GPDrive though, that's a great program!

 

[Vampyros]

Ok thanks a bunch for your help and sorry i did not recognise what SP2 was

 

[sam fisher]

No problem

 

[Vampyros]

Hello its me again. I was just wondering where i can get GPDrive? I have searched your site and can't find it anywhere and have also checked google. Also do i need to uninstall my Gamepark Usb drivers and the old PC Link?

 

[Mosch]

Obviously you didn't look very hard

http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=8146

 

[Vampyros]

The file in that topic claims to be a .fxe though and i can't send .fxe's to my GP32 because of the TCP error. Also after downloading it the .zip file doesn't work. It claims to be either broken or part of a Multi-Volume Archive.

 

[Blah]

Tip to people:

This usually works in all situations:

Restart computer
Turn off GP
Plug USB into GP
Plug USB into PC
Go into (Official) PC-LINK on GP
Use Official Manager
If that doesn't work check smc

If that doesn't work:
Check drivers
Check cable
Check Windows
Check PC
Check GP
Shoot things