Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port Driver Download
The USB-to-Serial Comm Port is a USB device manufactured by Prolific. This driver can help resolve issues like USB device not recognized, "Disk Not Formatted" errors, or if your device randomly ejects or stops working. This update - "USBRS232_WINXP.ZIP" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 25 reviews, and has been downloaded 2,109 times. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 98.7 KB.
Supported Models
USB SERIAL1
Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP
File Name
Versions
1.5.0.0 (2002-04-09) via .inf
Additional Notes
Working driver for WINDOWS XP
Uploaded By
Harry Mills (DG Member) on 31-Mar-2004
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How to Update Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Prolific Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:
Right-click the Start button
Select "Device Manager" from the menu
Locate the device needing the update
Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"
Follow the on-screen prompts to install
Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.
This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ser2pl.inf | 1.9 KB | 9 Apr 2002 |
| riverLanguageMap.xml | 5.2 KB | 30 Apr 2002 |
| Remover.exe | 151.8 KB | 13 Sep 2000 |
| ser2pl.sys | 39.6 KB | 9 Apr 2002 |
| id.txt | 17 bytes | 4 Aug 2000 |
| pl2303.cat | 7.1 KB | 30 Apr 2002 |