Steve,
I have DX4WIN version 8.05 installed on both Win7-64 bit and 32-bit. Runs
with no problem. If you use the LPT port for CW keying you have to install a
driver (No experience her, as I use my keyer and paddle).
Install was no problem in the default folder. If you try to install in the
Program Files or Program Files (x86) folder, you may run into some issues.
Windows 7 denies browsing access to these folders by default and it causes
problems with some apps, so I really recommend you install to C:\dx4winxxx.
73,
Jesse, KA8YYZ
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5. Re: DX4WIN and Windows 7 (Jim Reisert AD1C)
6. Re: DX4WIN and Windows 7 (Kurt Zimmerman)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:24:40 -0000
From: "Steve GW4BLE" <steve.gw4...@btconnect.com>
Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
To: <Dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
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My old faithful PC running XP is getting a bit long in the tooth, so I have
a new W7 machine on order.
This may well have been covered off on previous posts, I admit to not yet
having done a complete search, but what's the current thinking on pit falls
to be aware of when doing a new installation ?
(this, or similar, will be on the microHAM & Writelog reflectors also, so
apologies if you read this more than once)
Steve
GW4BLE
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:24:35 -0800 (PST)
From: "S.K." <k...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
To: Steve GW4BLE <steve.gw4...@btconnect.com>,
"Dx4win@mailman.qth.net" <Dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
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This is timely... I have a Windows 7 64-bit machine on order as well, and have
the same questions.
Sean Kutzko
Amateur Radio KX9X
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From: Steve GW4BLE <steve.gw4...@btconnect.com>
To: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 1:24 PM
Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
My old faithful PC running XP is getting a bit long in the tooth, so I have
a new W7 machine on order.
This may well have been covered off on previous posts, I admit to not yet
having done a complete search, but what's the current thinking on pit falls
to be aware of when doing a new installation ?
(this, or similar, will be on the microHAM? & Writelog reflectors also, so
apologies if you read? this more than? once)
Steve
GW4BLE
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:06:31 +0200
From: "Kostas Stamatis" <sv1...@otenet.gr>
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
To: "REFLECTOR dx4win" <dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
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GL with the new computers.
I prefer XP for ham use but i use win 7 in my laptop which occasionaly use
for ham radio. Install dx4win outside programs directory. MMTTY also.
Generally ham programs is good to install outside programs directory. This
is probably because our programs usually update themselves. Writelog goes to
its default directory but is has solved many problems it had at the start.
Microham router works ok but you can not manage soundcard via router
anymore. Windows keeps this function for them.
Finally i think that win7 are good, maybe better than xp for general use but
not for ham radio... Ofcourse this is my opinion only
73 Kostas sv1dpi
----- Original Message -----
From: "S.K." <k...@yahoo.com>
To: "Steve GW4BLE" <steve.gw4...@btconnect.com>; <Dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
> This is timely... I have a Windows 7 64-bit machine on order as well, and
> have the same questions.
>
>
> Sean Kutzko
> Amateur Radio KX9X
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steve GW4BLE <steve.gw4...@btconnect.com>
> To: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 1:24 PM
> Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
>
> My old faithful PC running XP is getting a bit long in the tooth, so I
> have
> a new W7 machine on order.
>
> This may well have been covered off on previous posts, I admit to not yet
> having done a complete search, but what's the current thinking on pit
> falls
> to be aware of when doing a new installation ?
>
> (this, or similar, will be on the microHAM & Writelog reflectors also, so
> apologies if you read this more than once)
>
>
> Steve
> GW4BLE
>
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:55 -0700
From: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
To: Steve GW4BLE <steve.gw4...@btconnect.com>
Cc: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net
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On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Steve GW4BLE wrote:
> This may well have been covered off on previous posts, I admit to not yet
> having done a complete search, but what's the current thinking on pit falls
> to be aware of when doing a new installation ?
DX4WIN runs just find on Windows Vista/7, if you install it in the right place!
If you are re-installing v.7 or earlier, the default installation path
will be something like:
C:\Program Files\dx4win
I recommend NOT putting the program there, instead install here:
C:\dx4win
Windows Vista/7 puts special protections on the files in the Program
Files directory, making them difficult to change or even find in some
cases. You can google search for "Windows Virtual Store" and read
more if you wish.
DX4WIN v.8 installs in C:\dx4win by default.
Remember that if you re-install from the original installation file,
the data files will be as old as that file -- they are NOT updated
when new files come out. Use the DX4WIN Data Updater to get the
latest files:
http://dx4win.ad1c.us/updater/
--
Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:32:29 -0700
From: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
To: Kurt Zimmerman <kzimm...@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Dx4win@mailman.qth.net" <Dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
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On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Kurt Zimmerman wrote:
> Thanks Jim for your response. I am still getting the vichw11.sys error :
> Please copy the driver file: C:\dx4w604\DRIVERS\vichw11.sys To:
> C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\vichw11.sys
>
> Did that and still get the same error
Right-click on the DX4WIN program icon and choose "Run as
Administrator". This should allow the program to copy the driver
file.
Remember, version 6.0x came out many years before Vista and Windows 7.
If you need LPT keying, you're best off upgrading to DX4WIN 8.
--
Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:44:29 -0800 (PST)
From: Kurt Zimmerman <kzimm...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
To: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>
Cc: "Dx4win@mailman.qth.net" <Dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
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It may be best for me to upgrade... FYI, I've attempted to run as admin and
still the same error.
?
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From: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>
To: Kurt Zimmerman <kzimm...@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Dx4win@mailman.qth.net" <Dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Kurt Zimmerman wrote:
> Thanks Jim for your response. I am still getting the vichw11.sys error :
> Please copy the driver file: C:\dx4w604\DRIVERS\vichw11.sys To:
> C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\vichw11.sys
>
> Did that and still get the same error
Right-click on the DX4WIN program icon and choose "Run as
Administrator".? This should allow the program to copy the driver
file.
Remember, version 6.0x came out many years before Vista and Windows 7.
If you need LPT keying, you're best off upgrading to DX4WIN 8.
--
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:57:23 -0500
From: Mel <ve...@videotron.ca>
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
To: Steve GW4BLE <steve.gw4...@btconnect.com>
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The main issue with Vista onwards is the Directory trees "Program Files"
and "Program files (x86)" are not normally writable... a change long
overdue. What I did to get around this was create a new directory tree I
call "programs" and install there, along with some other ham stuff that
would have the same issues. The only other issue is the installation of
the LPT driver if you need it. Just follow the directions.
On 2012-01-24 13:24, Steve GW4BLE wrote:
> My old faithful PC running XP is getting a bit long in the tooth, so I have
> a new W7 machine on order.
>
> This may well have been covered off on previous posts, I admit to not yet
> having done a complete search, but what's the current thinking on pit falls
> to be aware of when doing a new installation ?
>
> (this, or similar, will be on the microHAM& Writelog reflectors also, so
> apologies if you read this more than once)
>
>
> Steve
> GW4BLE
>
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:31:40 -0700
From: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreis...@alum.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN and Windows 7
To: Kurt Zimmerman <w...@amsat.org>
Cc: "Dx4win@mailman.qth.net" <Dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
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On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Kurt Zimmerman <kzimm...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> It may be best for me to upgrade... FYI, I've attempted to run as admin and
> still the same error.
You can download the "demo" version of 8.05 and try it out, it won't
break your existing installation. MAKE SURE to copy your .DXL (log)
file first to the new DX4WIN save directory, and open *that* file, not
the one in your 6.04 directory. DX4WIN will convert the file format,
and once saved, there's no going back to 6.04.
Also make sure to update all the data files, the ones in the
installation file are old.
- Jim
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