[TenTec] OT Computer Assistance

[Carl Moreschi]

The issue is older 16 bit programs and drivers for 32 bit systems.  They 
won't run on 64 bit systems.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 11/22/2014 7:38 PM, Kim Elmore wrote:
> You can buy and use USB-parallel interfaces. Whether they will work and whether you can find drivers that Win7 is happy with is are other things that might get I the way. It's worth a try, but new printers are pretty cheap. The ink is how the companies make their money.
>
> Will respectfully disagree about Win7 64. I have NEVER had any trouble whatsoever running 32 bit applications on Win7 64. Any 32 bit application will suffer the 2 GB addressable memory limit but Win7 64 is intended to accommodate them. Win7 64 default puts them into their own directory, but that's not necessary. I've mixed them up and it doesn't matter.
>
> Kim N5OP
>
> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
>
>> On Nov 22, 2014, at 8:09, "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP"<Rick at DJ0IP.de>  wrote:
>>
>> Phil,
>>
>> You have dug yourself into a pretty deep hole.
>>
>> The printers MUST go. PERIOD.
>> It's painful perhaps but the time has come.
>>
>> My pain in migrating to Win7 was, I had to finally give up my Palm Pilot.
>> :-(
>> You get over it.
>>
>> Carl's tip on "32-bit" Windows 7 is important.
>> You'll stand a much better chance of getting old software and old interfaces
>> through (thru adapters) to work than with 64-bit.
>>
>> AVOID Windows 8.
>> AVOID Windows 8.
>>
>> For logging software, I would migrate to a new logging program immediately.
>> Surely your existing software has a means of exporting the files in one
>> format or another.
>> Initially, look for a freeware logging software that can import whatever
>> format your old program can export into.
>> You can always migrate the software again to a more comfortable program at
>> some later date.
>>
>> Personally, I prefer to purchase off-lease professional (business) computers
>> rather than the new stuff in Best Try.
>> It is not only cheaper, it also usually lasts longer than new consumer
>> products.
>> HP, Dell, and Lenovo all have business lines of computers, in addition to
>> the consumer products they sell in the retail outlets.  They are built with
>> "Tier-1" components and their build quality is usually better than that of
>> their consumer products "Tier-2" components.
>>
>> Most larger cities have at least one store dealing in off-lease computers.
>> They also have 2nd hand monitors and even printers (with USB) at a
>> reasonable price.
>> This helps save a lot and you always get a short guarantee, so if you do
>> encounter an initial problem, you can exchange the device.  This is less
>> risk than buying something used on ePray.
>>
>> I would consider keeping my newest XP computer for one more year, just in
>> case I discovered I had forgotten something.
>> That way there is still hope for recovery.  Just store it in the closet and
>> hope you don't need it.
>>
>> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Phil
>> Sussman
>> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 2:16 PM
>> To: rtty at contesting.com
>> Cc: tentec at contesting.com
>> Subject: [TenTec] OT Computer Assistance
>>
>> I have been researching the replacement of the three XP machines here in the
>> shack and the results have been discouraging. None of my programs: word
>> processing, spreadsheet, logging, rig interface, and scanner programming is
>> compatible with
>> WIN-7 let alone WIN-8.1.
>>
>> In addition, my interfaces for the printer(s) [non-serial, but parallel]
>> aren't USB compatible either! I currently have five serial interfaces, but
>> my two USB ports have yet to operate with serial adapters. I believe this is
>> because my USB ports are USB-1 type (just plain old)
>>
>> Obviously, I do not have an unlimited budget to replace three computers, two
>> printers, all the software and still be unable to interface with my rigs.
>> I've got a JRC JST-145 (interfaced with LOGic) and an ICOM IC-756 pro-II.
>>
>> Any helpful suggestions welcome.
>>
>> Thanks ES 73
>>
>> de Phil - N8PS
>>
>>
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