[WriteLog] WriteLog requires CW Driver!

[Bob Naumann - W5OV]

The problem is that Windows XP does not permit direct access to the LPT 
port, just like Windows NT and Windows 2000.

It is an operating system issue, it is not a Writelog issue.

There is no program that uses LPT port CW keying on NT, 2K, or XP that 
does not require some sort of intermediate LPT port driver (not a CW 
driver).

If you did any research, you would find numerous references and 
discussions of this issue going back for years - as I said, this goes 
all the way back to Windows NT when Microsoft in their wisdom caused 
this whole problem.

In addition, it only takes about 5 minutes to download and install 
Userport(or one of the other *FREE* solutions).  You do it once, and 
you never have to think about it again.  It's just not that big of a 
deal.  In fact, it's less troublesome than the old "COMTSR" situation 
we all "loved" in CT to just use the serial ports.  Imagine that, a DOS 
program that required you to load a serial port driver!  Not only every 
time you ran the program, but once for each serial port!

If the LPT driver does not work right, it is not a Writelog problem.  
It may be a problem with your computer or it's LPT port configuration, 
or you might have some other software running that uses the LPT port
(print buffer, tape backup device etc.).

Bottom line, anyone expecting to use LPT port CW keying on NT, 2K or XP 
without loading some sort of intermediate driver, and perhaps doing 
some config work, is simply mistaken.

73,

Bob W5OV




>  
> The only reason I purchased WriteLog was because it was supposed to 
be  
> Windows XP friendly.  I have several DOS logging programs.   Fact is, 
in order to 
> use WriteLog with Windows XP for LPT Port Keying you must  download, 
install, 
> and configure "Userport" or "Direct-io".  This  is fine if you have 
lots of 
> time on your hands.
>  
> Using Serial Port CW Keying with Windows XP machines often requires  
the 
> installation of a Serial card because most newer XP machines do not  
have Serial 
> Ports built in.  My Dell and Compaq XP machines do not  have built-in 
Serial 
> Ports.
>  
> When I purchased WriteLog I expected it to be a complete working 
program  
> with a well documented manual.  Neither were the case.  Since I have  
little 
> spare time.. WriteLog isn't operational at this QTH.
>  
> 73, K9OM
>  
>  
> In a message dated 11/15/2005 11:25:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> steve at ai9t.com writes:
> 
> 
> I  use serial ports so no driver is required. Just a simple 
interface  using
> two components. The interface is needed no mater how you key the  
thing.
> I'm running XP PRO.
> 
> 73
> Steve  AI9T
> www.ai9t.com
> 
> 
> > Acutally, I believe that there is a  required third party driver
> > for WindowsXP...either dlportio or  userport...if you
> > want to use parallel port keying.  You can get  more information
> > from   http://www.qsl.net/n1eu/n1mm/MMKeying.htm
> >
> > WindowsXP doesn't  allow direct access to the parallel port.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >  Mark, KD4D
> >
> > SGT Korey Chandler wrote:
> >> There is no  third party driver needed to run CW with Writelog. A
> >> serial cable  CW keying interface or, if you want a nicer solution,
> >> WinKeyer is  required. I've used both with good success.
> >>
> >> All the  other log programs require an external keying interface of
> >> some  sort.
> >>
> >
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Bob Naumann - W5OV