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You can program from Microsoft Windows or Linux.===TYT or Counterfeit Prolific cable on Windows XP===When you connect the cable to a Windows XP SP3 machine a driver will "probably" automatically load. Afterwards, windows will report a problem with the device. Check Windows Device Manager to see if there is a (!) on the Prolific device. If so, then you will need to use an older version of the driver.You can program from Microsoft Windows or Linux.Windows XP automatically selects "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port" driver version 2.1.51.238 which will not work with the non-genuine prolific cable. To resolve do the following:# Disconnect programming cable# Obtain the file wd_pl2303h-hx-x_v20019v2021.zip # Unzip / extract the file PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe# Run PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe# Reboot computer# After windows loads, connect the programming cable Windows should automatically detect the device and now load driver version Driver Version 2.0.2.1 an enable the cable. To find the necessary zip file you will have to search online.