[Dx4win] Comports

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> With Vista I have user accounts turned off, but a few weeks ago for
> some reason I turned it on and found that DX4WIN came up with the
> same ports message. Turned user accounts back off and DX4WIN came
> back fine. Made me wonder if Win 8 has a user accounts control that
> is turned on, but if so I can't find it or how to turn it off.

I assume you mean "User Account Control" which is art of Windows
security to prevent programs from writing (or deleting) data that
they should not.  I too disabled UAC in Vista because the Vista
version was so buggy.  However, it is not possible to disable UAC
in Windows 8 - but I have not found any reason to do so.

I do a couple things - DX4Win (the public demo) is installed in a
separate directory that is *not* in C:\Program Files or C:\Program
Files (x86).  I install all of my amateur software in C:\Ham Programs
(C:\Ham would work as well).  In addition, I run C:\Ham Programs\DX4Win\
lptdriver *one time as administrator* after installation and then I
run DX4Win *as administrator* the *first time only* so it can create
any necessary files in protected areas of the file system.

I do the same with other amateur software that requires access to
system hardware (serial ports, parallel ports, etc.) and have never
had an access problem through multiple installs on Windows 7 and
Windows 8 (including wipe the hard drive and reinstall situations
that I occasionally encounter due to misbehaved software).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 9/18/2013 12:24 PM, Mike Streeter wrote:
> Hi Joe. Thanks for your information. I've been using DX4WIN since way back with several versions of windows, never had any previous problems. With Vista I have user accounts turned off, but a few weeks ago for some reason I turned it on and found that DX4WIN came up with the same ports message. Turned user accounts back off and DX4WIN came back fine. Made me wonder if Win 8 has a user accounts control that is turned on, but if so I can't find it or how to turn it off. My computer knowledge is limited............
> Thanks again for your always helpful advice.
> Mike, WM5DX.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>   From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com>
> To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 9:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Comports
>
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>
>> I don't know if the new version of DX4WIN has been upgraded to
>> function with Win 8, but it sounds like maybe not. I suggest you
>> talk to the DX4WIN guys about the problem. I checked the DX4WIN
>> user group a while back and did not find any info on DX4WIN with
>> Win 8. I continue to use my old version on my PC with Vista.
>
> There have been no changes in the way Windows handles serial ports
> between Vista and Windows 8.  Any serial application that works with
> Vista or Windows 7 should function without change in Windows 8.
>
> Windows 8 is, at its core, Windows 7 with a new "touch based" user
> interface.
>
> 73,
>
>      ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 9/18/2013 10:18 AM, Mike Streeter wrote:
>> Murray, I have not been able to use an older version of DX4WIN with
> Win 8, get a com port not available message, and I know at least one
> other person has been having the same problem. I don't know if the new
> version of DX4WIN has been upgraded to function with Win 8, but it
> sounds like maybe not. I suggest you talk to the DX4WIN guys about the
> problem. I checked the DX4WIN user group a while back and did not find
> any info on DX4WIN with Win 8. I continue to use my old version on my PC
> with Vista. Before I upgrade DX4WIN I will want to be sure it has been
> upgraded, if not I will go to another logging program.
>> Mike, WM5DX.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>     From: Heather & Murray MacDonald <twomacds at ns.sympatico.ca>
>> To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 5:12 PM
>> Subject: [Dx4win] Comports
>>
>>
>> I have recently purchased DX4WIN 8.05 and a new computer with Windows 8. I
>> have a Pro 756III and connect it to the computer using a CT17. My problem is
>> that I cannot get the radio and computer to recognize each. Whenever I open
>> DX4WIN i get the following message: i.e. Badid - specified comport doesn't
>> exist. I have tried changing the bauld rate and the comports without
>> success. I have contacted the technical arm of the computer seller to
>> confirm that the comports were activated and I was assured that they were as
>> factory default. Any ideas?
>> Thanks,
>> Murray
>>
>>
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