Windows 8.x~10 is an new OS but lack of backward compatibility. All old versions laptop GPS receivers (for win7, xp ...) will not work on win8~10 laptop.
You need a latest versions of Laptop GPS Receiver that internal equipped with Windows 8 .1 above enabled chipset:
You need a latest versions of Laptop GPS Receiver that internal equipped with Windows 8 .1 above enabled chipset:
Above Laptop / GPS receiver is equipped with latest chipset for win8~10 OS and backward compatible with win7, vista, xp, Android, Mac OS and Linux.
So far Microsoft's new OS is lack of backward compatibility. Microsoft did it again and again in Windows 95, 98, 2000, xp, Vista, win7 …. Every time the user upgrade their Windows OS they found their Printer not printing, View cam not capture image, Bluetooth disconnected, com-port error, Code 10 error ….. Usually you download a new driver (software) can solve the problem, but :
This time in Windows 8 Microsoft even made it worse, a win8 driver is not enough to solve the com-port error problem. The external devices need a new chipset to match with your new win8~10 laptop.
Laptop GPS FAQ:
A good external GPS Antenna is the foundation of a good GPS Navigation system.
A good external GPS Antenna capture more Satellites (max. 12) and give higher "3D position Accuracy".
(If you want to use the Laptop GPS in a more sheltered position and leave the Antenna at open space then you need a longer Antenna Cable. The RF Antenna Cable can be extending to 30 meters or longer no problem (just like a TV Antenna Cable). You should never use a USB extension cable longer then 2 meters or you will found data lost and system malfunction.)
So far Microsoft's new OS is lack of backward compatibility. Microsoft did it again and again in Windows 95, 98, 2000, xp, Vista, win7 …. Every time the user upgrade their Windows OS they found their Printer not printing, View cam not capture image, Bluetooth disconnected, com-port error, Code 10 error ….. Usually you download a new driver (software) can solve the problem, but :
This time in Windows 8 Microsoft even made it worse, a win8 driver is not enough to solve the com-port error problem. The external devices need a new chipset to match with your new win8~10 laptop.
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A good external GPS Antenna is the foundation of a good GPS Navigation system.
A good external GPS Antenna capture more Satellites (max. 12) and give higher "3D position Accuracy".
(If you want to use the Laptop GPS in a more sheltered position and leave the Antenna at open space then you need a longer Antenna Cable. The RF Antenna Cable can be extending to 30 meters or longer no problem (just like a TV Antenna Cable). You should never use a USB extension cable longer then 2 meters or you will found data lost and system malfunction.)
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