[Dx4win] DX4Win on Windows Vista

[Anders Janis SM4RNA]

Windows XP x64 has been around since over two years ago. Vista is no 
suprize.

/Anders



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Perry N4QS" <n4qs at comcast.net>
To: "Jeff Steinkamp" <n7yg at earthlink.net>; <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>
Cc: "DX4WIN Mail List" <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win on Windows Vista


> It has always been my policy to stay comfortably on the trailing edge of 
> new technology.  If you can envision the blade of a sword, Vista is on the 
> leading edge and destined for a bloody and problematic release.  XP is the 
> next most recent release and thus on the trailing edge of the technology 
> sword (curve).  There will be many like new XP machines in the coming 
> months and years that will be perfect for running DX4WIN.  If you 
> absolutely have to buy a new pc right now, get a suped up used XP machine. 
> Plenty available online.  Why buy a new pc with Vista until you know that 
> DX4WIN can fully support it?
>
> Dave, N4QS
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Steinkamp" <n7yg at earthlink.net>
> To: <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>
> Cc: "DX4WIN Mail List" <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 9:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win on Windows Vista
>
>
>>I do not recommend anyone who wants to use much of the ham radio software 
>>that is available today to upgrade to Vista.
>>
>> I had to purchase the XYL a new computer and as it turned out, Jan 30, 
>> 2007 was the first release day for Vista.  In fact you could not find any 
>> computer on the shelves with XP or 2K on them.
>>
>> Vista is running fine for what the XYL does, but we have had a number of 
>> difficulties.  DX4Win doe not run correctly.  No problem, she can use my 
>> XP machine if propagation ever improves and we can run a few contest.
>>
>> Many of the ActiveX components and Windows DLL that were developed with 
>> early C compilers probably will not function or function erratically.
>>
>> Software that accesses the internet will also have problems depending on 
>> how you have the firewall and User Control setup.
>>
>> It is also interesting to note that out of the box, it downloaded about 
>> 100 Microsoft security updates once I got the firewall in Windows and 
>> MacAfee to behave properly.
>>
>>
>> Jeff Steinkamp - N7YG
>> Tucson, AZ
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>>
>> A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, but it uses up three thousand times 
>> the memory on your computer.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>
>> To: "K0CF" <k0cf at mchsi.com>; <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 08:17
>> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win on Windows Vista
>>
>>
>>> --- K0CF <k0cf at mchsi.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I found the reference to vichw11.sys in the archives and have 
>>>> successfully
>>>> copied it to the Windows\System32\drivers folder, but DX4Win still 
>>>> complains
>>>> about its absence, then terminates. Apparently this driver is not 
>>>> compatible
>>>> with Vista.
>>>
>>> Yes, that is correct.  I know of no work-around.  I hope Paul will 
>>> address
>>> this, it also affects people running (or who want to run) Windows XP 64.
>>>
>>> I'm normally an "early adopter", but I'm sticking with Windows XP for 
>>> the
>>> foreseeable future.  I see no compelling reason to upgrade to Vista.  If 
>>> Vista
>>> comes pre-installed, well that's a different story....
>>>
>>> 73 - Jim AD1C
>>>
>>>
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