I'm transferring my PICAXE editor and files to my laptop, having successfully used them on my desktop PC for many years. Editor and files are no problem, but I'm stumped on how to get my AXE027 USB cable running on my laptop.
My laptop is running Windows 10, fully up to date. I've been on the internet and installed the AXE027 software from picaxe.com using the automatic option, and my cable makes a "ding" noise when I plug it into the USB port. But when I try to download a program to my PICAXE project I get an error message "Can't open port COM1". I've also tried to use the manual install option, but I get a zip file which, when unzipped, gives me a bunch of files, mainly .dll, which I don't know what to do with.
I've been to Windows Device Manager and found the AXE027 PICAXE USB listed with a yellow ! , and a message saying "The drivers for this device are not installed (code 28)", but clicking on the "Update Driver" button results in no drivers found. Where do I find it, please?
I know this must be an FAQ, but I'll be darned if I can find it in this forum or in the FAQ section using the Search function.
My laptop is running Windows 10, fully up to date. I've been on the internet and installed the AXE027 software from picaxe.com using the automatic option, and my cable makes a "ding" noise when I plug it into the USB port. But when I try to download a program to my PICAXE project I get an error message "Can't open port COM1". I've also tried to use the manual install option, but I get a zip file which, when unzipped, gives me a bunch of files, mainly .dll, which I don't know what to do with.
I've been to Windows Device Manager and found the AXE027 PICAXE USB listed with a yellow ! , and a message saying "The drivers for this device are not installed (code 28)", but clicking on the "Update Driver" button results in no drivers found. Where do I find it, please?
I know this must be an FAQ, but I'll be darned if I can find it in this forum or in the FAQ section using the Search function.