Linking a HP50g to a Windows 8 machine

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The HP 50g calculator lacks compatible USB drivers for Windows 8, causing connection issues with Conn4x software. Users report persistent "NO permission for driver install" errors when attempting to install drivers from the included CD. Although Usb9x.exe appears to function, it does not enable Conn4x to recognize the calculator. As a workaround, users can utilize an SD card to transfer programs, but direct management through a computer remains problematic.

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  • Understanding of HP 50g calculator features and RPN mode
  • Familiarity with Conn4x software for calculator management
  • Basic knowledge of USB driver installation processes
  • Experience with Windows 8 operating system troubleshooting
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  • Research alternative USB driver solutions for HP 50g on Windows 8
  • Explore the use of SD cards for data transfer with HP calculators
  • Investigate compatibility settings for running legacy software on Windows 8
  • Learn about other software options for managing HP calculators
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Calculator enthusiasts, HP 50g users, and anyone seeking to connect their HP calculators to Windows 8 systems will benefit from this discussion.

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So I just grabbed myself a 50g, after taking to the pressure of using TI-84s for years here in the US. Loving the feature set and RPN mode, but I can't figure out how to connect this to my laptop running Win 8.

Conn4x doesn't seem to see it, and Windows tells me that it can find a USB driver, which error's out whenever I try to run it. The USB Driver included on the calculator's CD doesn't seem to run either, always returns "NO permission for driver install". I'm an admin...
Dug into the CD and ran UsbVt.exe and Usb9x.exe directly, using the troubleshoot compatibility options for WinXP and gave them admin priveleges. UsbVt reports "NO permission for driver install" again, Usb9x seems to work...Doesn't show up in Conn4x still...and Windows doesn't recognize what Usb9x seems to install. Blaaah...

I realized lately that I can just use an SD card, and ferry programs around using that as a vessel. Still, not being able to directly manage it from a comp makes me antsy...anyone else have a solution?
 
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Sounds like HP doesn't have Windows 8 drivers for the 50g. However there are a few possible solutions discussed here
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Calculators/USB-drivers-for-HP50g-on-Windows-8-64-bit/td-p/5929665
 

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