[PCR-1000] WinXP, Win2000, UT-106, USB serial

[Barry Harris]

Harry Flaxman wrote:

> PcrTalk works fine with the filter installed, the 2000 version, right
> 'out of the box' on my XP installation.  Just lost all my data tonight
> on 6 hard drives, including all my radio stuff, so I'm not a happy
> camper right now.  Will redownload it and get it back to running eventually.
>
> Thanks for the tip Kirk!
>
> Harry
>
> Kirk Reid wrote:
>
> >I could not get my Icom to work on Win2000 or XP until I followed the
> >below thread -
> >
> >Also, after making this change I was able to reinstall my UT-106 without
> >crashing. And I use PcrTalk -
> >
> >I'm also using a USB to serial (Belkin)... for my sony lappy -
> >
> >Occansionally I get the can't find error.
> >
> >Seems to be best to turn off the Software before exiting the software.
> >Then launch the software, turn on the Icom and turn on the software. But
> >most of the time it works -
> >
> >good luck
> >
> >Kirk
> >
> >>From earlier Thread -
> >
> >The recent thread concerning problems running the Icom supplied PCR1000
> >
> >>software under Windows XP prompted me to install it and give it
> >>
> >another
> >
> >>try.  I'm wondering if this is the error people are seeing -
> >>
> >APPLICATION
> >
> >>ERROR - PCR1000 caused a General Protection Fault in module
> >>
> >OLE2DISP.DLL
> >
> >>at 0001:0B20?
> >>
> >>If so, I may have a quick workaround for you.  The problem (for me at
> >>least) seems to be related to whether or not the tool bar is selected
> >>
> >to
> >
> >>be displayed.  Since it is on by default, there is no way to shut it
> >>
> >off
> >
> >>within the program by using the Option menu.  If you open up the
> >>PCR1000.ini file with a text editor, edit the line in the [COMMON]
> >>section (or add it if it's not there) so that it reads TOOLBARSHOW=0
> >>
> >and
> >
> >>save the file, you should be able to launch the program without error.
> >>
> >
> >>This resolved the issue for me.  Keep in mind that if you then try to
> >>re-enable the toolbar with the Option menu choice, you see that the
> >>program fails again - I can live without the toolbar!
> >>
> >
>
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