Is there a driver i can download so my transcription kit including footpedal can be used. Normally it only works on Windows XP. Now i am using Ubunto 14.04

You probably need the driver for Windows 8. Check Olympus website for downloads or support for driver.

I saw the AS2400 is compatible with Windows XP/2000/Vista.

You can install Windows XP in your computer (I presume you have a 4th Gen Intel processor installed in it) and run this software under Windows XP.
On the Windows 8.1 Help and Support, search: Windows XP

Hello you can find a download on this transcription kit http://www.tvps.com/Products/SONY-FS-85USB-Transcription-Software-Kit---New-FS85USB__SO-FS85-USB.aspx on the bottom of the page is a link for the New SONY Digital Voice Editor 3.3.01 - includes drivers. Before downloading and installing the software, please check the system requirements: to determine whether or not this program is compatible with your computer.

Good Luck.

Hello first you need to have a transcription software program, there is a different transcription software and depends on the one you used, that's the pedal that you will need, or you can buy the complete kit pedal and software any of the following can work for you.

http://www.tvps.com/Products/SONY-FS-85USB-Transcription-Software-Kit---New-FS85USB__SO-FS85-USB.aspx

http://www.tvps.com/Products/Apptec-DigiScribe-Digital-Transcription-Kit---New__AP-DigiScribe.aspx

http://www.tvps.com/Products/ECS-PowerPlayer-Digital-Audio-Transcription-Software-Kit---New__ECS-PP-IN-USB-2-SP-USB.aspx

http://www.tvps.com/Products/Olympus-AS-2400-Transcription-Software-Kit---New__OL-AS-2400.aspx

http://www.tvps.com/Products/Philips-LFH-7177-SpeechExec-Transcription-Kit-7177---New__PH-LFH-7177.aspx

Hello the reason is You need the transcription kit you can find the kit at http://www.tvps.com/Products/Olympus-AS-5000-Digital-Transcription-Software-Kit---New__OL-AS-5000.aspx

run the update first:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/software_results.asp?id=1219&os=w

HTML clipboard Olympus AS-2000 is not Vista compatible, you need to upgrade your software, I am not sure which version you have, but I think its version 6 ? You need to upgrade your software from version 6 to 7 (free) and then from version 7 to Standard (also free ) . check your foot pedal if it's RS-23 ( check the back of it ) then you need a new foot pedal ( RS-25 or RS-27 ) , if you have the RS-25 or RS27 you are ok .
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/software_results.asp?id=1219&os=w

Hope this will help
Joseph

you can go to the link below and just follow the steps to get the right software.

http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/2590_software.cfm

Just hit the download button to download. Then to upload, select the file or files in the software, and drag to the dpm at the lower left. The 9750 will need to be in the download mode by pushing download first.

the software does require a special software key in order for the footswitch to work. Also the footswitch must be plugged in before the software is installed. if this is the case...uninstall and reinstall the software with footpedal attached