[HCARC] Fw: [Rmg] Windows 7 Upgrades -- Re: SDR# installation

Sun Mar 3 17:10:02 EST 2013

Could being forced to get Windows 8 with almost every new computer today be 
a reason to save a few more $$ and get a touch screen monitor??

Gary J
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Tynan" <billandmattie at windstream.net>
To: <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 3:43 PM
Subject: [HCARC] Fw: [Rmg] Windows 7 Upgrades -- Re: SDR# installation

> This from one of our Roadrunners Microwave Group members in KL7.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill, W3XO/5
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Edward R Cole
> To: Email reflector for K5RMG club ; Email reflector for K5RMG club
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 2:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rmg] Windows 7 Upgrades -- Re: SDR# installation
>
>
> Some of you may know I have been working at w**lmart for the last 8 months 
> selling electronics (part-time retirement age employee).  In October when 
> Win8 was released all our laptops were pulled and returned to the mfr. 
> They were replaced with machines installed with win8.  In the ensuing 
> months I have any number of customers come ask how they could get win7 as 
> they are totally unsatisfied with win8.  I have to tell them that I am not 
> aware of any source.
>
> In past years when buying a new computer shortly after upgrades in OS, I 
> was able to buy the preceding version of OS for a premium  (like $100 for 
> XP when Vista was new).  Dell offered that but only for a short time at 
> the introduction period for Vista.  A year later and XP was no longer 
> available in new computers.  I could have upgraded Vista to win7 for $120 
> but put it off.
>
> I run XP32 in most of my current computers with Vista in a 2009 Dell 
> laptop.  I totally dislike it and will upgrade to win8 soon.  This is 
> because a good friend at MS sent it to me.  I am upgrading to gain some 
> knowledge of using it for ability to help customers at work.  If it is as 
> bad as Vista i have not lost anything.  My Dell laptop is mainly is a 
> travel computer and sits on the shelf most of the time.
>
> It is apparent to me that win8 is an effort to make laptops look and 
> operate like smart phones and tablets (using touch screens). 
> Unfortunately, with normal display, mouse and keyboard interface it is 
> "very not fun".
>
> Might be a good time to decide on a switch to Linux or Unix.  I have put 
> that off as I have enough stuff on my to-do list.
> I probably will hold onto my XP machines as long as possible.
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> I still have my original PackardBell P100 and a old IBM P90 Thinkpad with 
> win95.  The thinkpad is still in use for two programs that run under DOS.
>
> At 09:30 AM 3/3/2013, Raymond Mack wrote:
>
>  Y'all may or may not be aware that Bill Gates & Co. have stopped selling 
> Windows 7.  You can still buy OEM versions at Frys, but not sure how long 
> it will last.  I got a version of 7 Professional for $140.  Home Premium 
> is $100 or so.  From what I have heard, you do not want Windows 8.  Seems 
> they get every other operating system right and 8 is one of the bad 
> ones(along with 95, Millennium, Vista, etc.).
>
>  Ray
>
>
>  From: Ron Marosko Sr <k5lll at hughes.net>
>  To: Email reflector for K5RMG club <rmg at k5rmg.com>
>  Sent: Sun, March 3, 2013 10:27:16 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Rmg] SDR# installation
>
>  Thanks for the tips Bob, I was going to install on my laptop today, but 
> now will wait until it arrives.
>
>  I do run XP on all my machines at present, one may be going to Win7 in a 
> week or so.
>
>  Will be looking for further updates.
>
>  Wee!!! This high technology is fun!!!
>
>  Ron, K5LLL EM10kf
>
>
>
>    ----- Original Message ----- 
>
>    From: Bob Hillard
>
>    To: Email reflector for K5RMG club
>
>    Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 10:48 PM
>
>    Subject: [Rmg] SDR# installation
>
>
>    The installation is a little tricky:
>    Install the latest version of .Net before installing SDR#
>    Some of the stuff has to be installed by the administrator; I'll find 
> info on this
>    There is installation info at rtlsdr.org wiki that was helpful when I 
> installed the program on my laptop.
>    Don't do the installation until you have your dongle, as it has to be 
> inserted at a certain point in the installation
>    If you're installing onto a XP computer, one of the support files has 
> to be a version written for XP. I'll get more details on this.
>
>    More to follow. . . .
>
>
>    Bob
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