[Elecraft] OT - 32 or 64 bit Windows 7

[Brian Hunt]

The only issue I had was getting the computer/rig interface working.  My 
old computer had a real serial port so it was my first experience in 
USB/serial adapters.  The one with the FTDI chipset worked fine with 
Win7 drivers.  I never could find a Win7 driver that would work with the 
older Prolific chipset adapter.  YMMV.

There is a Windows XP compatibility mode you can set in the 
application's Properties dialog that helped me with a few of my older 
apps (not ham radio related).  I've also heard mentioned some erratic CW 
being sent via N1MM due to USB timing issues but I haven't experienced 
it myself.

I'm not sure that any of these are 32 vs 64 bit OS issues, however. Good 
luck!

Brian, K0DTJ

On 10/28/2012 9:42 AM, Robert G. Strickland wrote:
> Sorry for the OT, but this reflector is about the only place I trust for good info.
>
> I want to buy Win7 before it's no longer available [Win8 seems too far out for me]. I
> have a 64bit processor. What's the experience with the 32 bit versus 64 bit versions
> for operating the range of "customary" ham software [N1MM, NaP3, HamCAP, WinKey,
> Rufz, etc]? Thanks much.
>
> ...robert