Answers to [CQ-Contest] Need help with logging software using WIN2000

[S Nace]

Many thanks to all that answered.
After some interesting research and a few days of head scratching, the old saying "read the manual" still holds true. It was a miss config in the software's station ID setting (I had both stations with the same ID).
So, I was able to network 2 WIN2000 laptops via the com ports and the proper ribbon cable. 
73 de KN5H

Bob Naumann - N5NJ <n5nj at gte.net> wrote:
What software are you running?

If you're running DOS versions of CT or NA or TR, all bets are off. Win2K does not let DOS software access your serial ports directly. (Same goes for parallel ports, but there are solutions for LPT ports for CW keying etc.)

Hyperterm uses the Windows API to use the serial port, and that's why it works.

You probably should consider switching to Writelog or N1MM software.

If it's too late, you probably should boot your PC's into DOS and run the "old way".

73,
Bob N5NJ

> ------------Original Message------------
> From: S Nace 
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Date: Mon, Mar-22-2004 10:34 PM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Need help with logging software using WIN2000
> 
> All:
> I need help with my logging software. I have never had this problem 
> before, but I have always used WIN 95 and WIN 98. Now with WIN 2000, I 
> cannot get the PCs to network. I have verified connectivity between the 
> PCs by using Hyperterm. This proves the null modem cable and the comm 
> port settings are correct. When I try to pass data between the PCs via the 
> logging 'gui', nothing happens. Anyone think this is a Win2000 problem?
> PS. Since I am setting up for wpx ssb and not cw, I didnt see the harm 
> in running this DOS software in windows. Am I wrong?
> 73 de Steve KN5H
> 
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