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Old 25-01-2012, 04:10   #1
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Will BU353 work with Windows 7 for OpenCPN?

I can't figure this straight forward question out from reading the posts. Some seem to say yes, some no. Official GPS page in the OpenCPN instructions says no longer recommended or something like that. I assume drivers change and that some of the posts do not reflect today's reality so I am asking here.

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Old 25-01-2012, 04:31   #2
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Re: Will BU353 work with Windows 7 for OpenCPN?

It works but the GPS sometimes drops out or cannot be found by Windows 7 and then the PC requires rebooting. There are various suggested solutions (x-port etc) but they have not worked for us.

We just re-boot when it drops out, which takes about a minute. It is a little annoying but not the end of the world.
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Re: Will BU353 work with Windows 7 for OpenCPN?

It works fine on my Win 7 laptop, but I probably don't use it as much as many others.

As I recall I had to get an updated driver from somewhere.
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Re: Will BU353 work with Windows 7 for OpenCPN?

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I can't figure this straight forward question out from reading the posts. Some seem to say yes, some no. Official GPS page in the OpenCPN instructions says no longer recommended or something like that. I assume drivers change and that some of the posts do not reflect today's reality so I am asking here.

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Yes .. works fine with my W7 Ultimate. But go here for the driver.

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Re: Will BU353 work with Windows 7 for OpenCPN?

Yes on my Acer Netbook.
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