USB Port not being Recognized- Driver issue?

[earlsembroidery 0]

My laptop hard drive got corrupted and crashed and I had to install a new hard drive. I have since reinstalled the signblazer software.  I downloaded what i thought was the driver zip folder at this link. http://www.ftdichip.com//Drivers/CDM/CDM 2.06.00 WHQL Certified.zip since i am using serial to USB cable. When i try to configure the USB and browse to that folder, windows continues to give me the "could not install, no hardware found" message. 

Help!  I need the drivers for serial to USB.  I had been using the PCUT without issues for the most part for over a year before my laptop hard drive got corrupted and ruined. Now im stuck with jobs backing up.

thanks

[CRD 9]

Step by step.

Please explain more about your PC and plotter set up.

Are you using USB only cable or do you use an external USB to serial converter?

Paco

[HingaSPL 0]

I'm having the same problem. I recently moved into a new house. When I was packing I accidentally pinched the 9 prong connector wire, so I replaced it with one I bought from a computer store. I went to hook up everything at the new house and I'm getting the same message. Saying "could not install, no hardware found". I forgot the set up instructions, I remember it said to hook it up a certain way. I have both the USB to weird plug line hooked up and the 9 prong line hooked up. Sorry if I sound like a total noob, I'm not the greatest with computers and don't know the terminology. I've been using my CTN630 for about 3 years and love it, it worked great. Never had any problems until I moved to the new house. Any help MUCH appreciated

[CRD 9]

read this first and remember for later use. 

http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php/topic,17489.0.html

problems solved?

Paco

[HingaSPL 0]

I'll try when I get home and let you know. Thanks

[HingaSPL 0]

Thanks for the link. it helped alot.

[CRD 9]

So tell what was wrong so others might benefit.

paco