[Dx4win] Direct I/O and LPT CW Interface for Windows XP computers

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

You do NOT need Direct I/O with DX4WIN.  DX4WIN is able to key the 
LPT port without any special drivers.

Writelog can NOT key the LPT port, and thus you need the driver.

73 - Jim AD1C

At 08:02 AM 4/24/2005, py2xb at integral.com.br wrote:
>Gary and friends
>
>Thanks again. I have downloaded Direct I/O and installed it on the XP
>computer.
>However I think it must be configured. I have not found any clue on this.
>
>If anyone has done te configuration or if there is a text anywhere that
>shows how to do it, I would appreciate it. Thanks
>
>Fred PY2XB
>--------------------------- Mensagem Original ----------------------------
>Assunto: RE: [Fwd: Re: [Dx4win] CW Interface - Problem detected]
>De:      "Garry Shapiro" <garry at ni6t.com>
>Data:    Sab, Abril 23, 2005 10:14 pm
>Para:    py2xb at integral.com.br
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>EVERYONE has this problem--because it is an XP problem, not a DX4WIN
>problem. For security reasons, XP restricts functionality of parallel
>ports. Look in the archives for DX4WIN and/or Writelog.
>
>You need 3rd-party software. Direct I/O is shareware--do a Google search.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of
>py2xb at integral.com.br
>Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 4:53 PM
>To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Fwd: Re: [Dx4win] CW Interface - Problem detected]
>
>
>Mike and Jim
>
>Thanks for the tip. However it didn't work. I have full installed DX4WIN
>6.04 and the problem remains. LPT1 is not recognized. As this computer has
>no serial ports, I am not able to test the transceiver keying thru a
>serial port.
>
>I would say that there is some kind of issue with DX4WIN and windows XP
>related to LPT keying. I am wondering if I am the only one having this
>problem.
>
>regards
>
>Fred PY2XB
>
>--------------------------- Mensagem Original ----------------------------
>Assunto: Re: [Dx4win] CW Interface - Problem detected
>De:      "VA3MW - Port Credit" <va3mw at portcredit.net>
>Data:    Sab, Abril 23, 2005 7:49 pm
>Para:    py2xb at integral.com.br
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Instead of copying the files, why don't you do a proper install?  That
>should solve the problem.
>
>Mike VA3MW
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <py2xb at integral.com.br>
>To: <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 6:21 PM
>Subject: [Dx4win] CW Interface - Problem detected
>
>
> >
> > Hello. I would appreciate a help on this :
> >
> >
> > I am using DX4WIN 6.03 in a desktop Pentium computer under windows 98. I
>use the CW keyer interface thru LPT1 port without any problem in this
>computer.
> >
> > I am preparing myself for a Dxpedition next month. I have copied the
>whole DX4WIN directory to a Toshiba notebook (Pentium 4 under windows XP,
>no serial ports but has LPT1). So far so good. Everything works fine.
>However when I attempt to use the Keyer by configuring LPT1 in
>Preferences|Control . I receive a message: Cannot find LPT1 for keying,
>when leaving he preferences program.
> >
> > However LPT1 is there and works with other software installed in the
>notebook computer.
> > BTW the only program running in the notebook is the DX4WIN.
> >
> > Also, I have tried the following: I have not configured the CW interface
>(none on the port). I have configured the Band Encoder instead. I have
>assigned LPT1 for the band dencoder. No message is printed when leaving
>the preferences program.
> >
> > Any help is welcome. Thanks
> >
> >
> > FRED CARVALHO - PY2XB


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