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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Good afternoon all, having problems with sert. when I hook up to bike I have key on run switch etc. when I push for get ecm info it brings up vin#, ecm p/n and present cal ID I have the new cal map file for loading when I try to program it goes to 20% then says cannot program if problem persists contact your hd dealer. any ideas I have vista which I have heard causes problems my wife loaded xp for the sert to run on is this the problem if so her laptop has xp.will that help?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Try the WinXP laptop. Also are you using a USB to serial port adapter? If so I'd get the Belkin one, as others have been known to cause issues as well.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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grabbin my SERT friday the 20th
as someone earlier said if ur runnin vista SOL
update the sert proggy 1st
then try again


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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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I had the same exact problem using a usb adapter ran the sert with a computer with a real serial port and had no problems at all.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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Just went through the Vista nightmare with mine...Same exact issue as you had!!!

Use XP and you will be fine!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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ORIGINAL: doggiedave

Good afternoon all, having problems with sert. when I hook up to bike I have key on run switch etc. when I push for get ecm info it brings up vin#, ecm p/n and present cal ID I have the new cal map file for loading when I try to program it goes to 20% then says cannot program if problem persists contact your hd dealer. any ideas I have vista which I have heard causes problems my wife loaded xp for the sert to run on is this the problem if so her laptop has xp.will that help?

Get away from vista.

I had trouble with a usb to serial adapter. Did the same thing. Got the belkin and went right through.
 
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