Thanks Larry - you cleared that up for me. I do have a multi com port card
(not sure, probably SIIG), so I guess will just have to live with it.
Don W6FFH
don.wsixffh@verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Benko" <benko@aztek-eng.com>
To: "Donald Eriksen" <don.wsixffh@verizon.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] DTR active during boot patch
> Don,
>
> The problem exists in Windows ME and the newer versions of NT. It
> did not exist in Windows 95, 98, or 98SE. However this statement
> applies only to standard comm ports. Some of the multiple commm
> port cards such as ByteRunner, LavaLink, SIIG, etc. have had some
> of these problems for years. In Windows ME, DTR remains high
> during most of boot and permanently after boot unless you run some
> program or batch file to deactivate DTR. Then all is well.
>
> 73,
> LArry Benko, W0QE
>
> Donald Eriksen wrote:
> >
> > I'm confused, is that strictly a Windows ME problem? I have 98 and I've
> > always had the same problem. I have to keep the rig off until boot-up is
> > through. Or is mine caused by something else?. Anyway I'll keep my eyes
on
> > the Reflector for a fix if there is one. Thanks for bringing it up.
> >
> > Don W6FFH
> > don.wsixffh@verizon.net
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Larry Benko" <benko@aztek-eng.com>
> > To: <writelog@contesting.com>; <dx4win@qth.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 9:12 AM
> > Subject: [WriteLog] DTR active during boot patch
> >
> > >
> > > Has anyone been able to get the patch from Microsoft to stop DTR and
RTS
> > > from being asserted high during PC bootup for Windows ME? Microsoft
> > > acknowledges the issue and has a patch for it but refuses to give it
away
> > > (those jerks). The patch is only 13K bytes and the file is serum.vxd.
I
> > > hate when I forget to boot the PC first and the radio gets keyed
during
> > the
> > > PC bootup. If someone has this patch, would you please email it to
me.
> > >
> > > 73 and thanks,
> > > Larry Benko, W0QE
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q285/8/94.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=g
> > n&FR=0&qry=serial%20port%20DTR&rnk=2&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=WINME
> > >
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