[ACARS] The Windows 2000/XP problem

[Mike Simpson]

Hi Kevin,

I use among other programs, Sky-Spy made by Pervisell in the UK, this
program uses a 'Hamcomm' type demodulator.

The following is a quote from the Pervisell site regarding XP

"Please note that Windows XP, NT and 2000 do not have vxd support for
Demodulators. We recommend that you either stay with Windows 98 SE or use a
Program like Partition Magic from www.powerquest.com to run Win98 or WinXP
from the boot menu "

In my case, I dug up my old PC from the garage which still has Windows 98se
on it and
use that with both Sky-Spy and the Airnav ACARS decoder, however I would
have thought the Airnav decoder would run under XP as it is a soundcard
program, not a COM port program?

Unfortunately, I am not in a position to check this tonight.

Best regards - Mike Simpson, Penrith, NSW, Australia