I use MicroKeyer II and N4PY software for Icom and I use Eltima shared Serial so I also can use DX4WIN (both N4PY and DX4WIN both share Com 5). I have Windows XP Pro and I have no problem at all.
Bob Serwy - N9RS -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] N4PY software for K3 now available > Do you speak with personal experience or simply speculation? I know from dealing with the support issues that it will not access virtual/USB ports that have 32-bit drivers. This is due entirely to operating system considerations with 16 bit code. > I believe Carl offers a 10 day free trial, so you can try it before > committing to it, That's good. I did not see anything about a 10 day trial in my last (quick) look at the web site. Given that it is 16 bit code, I would recommend anyone using XP or Vista make sure that there are no problems in their installation. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 3:35 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N4PY software for K3 now available > > > Joe, > > Do you speak with personal experience or simply speculation? > I believe Carl offers a 10 day free trial, so you can try it before > committing to it, and once purchased, you get 1 year of free updates. > The program is not posted for download, so you have to email Carl > [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you would like to try a copy. > His subscription service is only for the updates - your copy can be > run forever even if you stop the subscription. > I also believe it runs on all 32 bit Windows OSs - I have had it > running on Windows 2000 and Windows XP, and Carl states that it will > run on anything from Windows 95 to Vista (but not isat64), and I am > not sure about NT. > > I no longer use N4PY software routinely - I migrated to Ham Radio > Deluxe because of its integration for digital mode operation, but > YMMV, that is just my choice. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > >> As far as I know you can't run N4PY's software without first > >> purchasing it but there are reviews on eHam.net . > >> > > > > Be careful in committing to N4PY's software. Last I knew it > > was still 16 bit code and would not run with some software and > > hardwire drivers in Windows 2000/XP/Vista. Specifically, all 16 > > bit software is not compatible with virtual ports created by the > > Eltima software library (e.g., microHAM Router) and the most > > recent USB drivers from several vendors. > > > > I do not know of any way to determine in advance if your > > particular system will support 16-bit (Windows 3.1) software. > > Most authors converted to 32 bit programming models when > > Windows 95 was released and Microsoft is reported to be > > eliminating 16 bit support completely in the 64 bit versions > > of Vista/XP. > > > > 73, > > > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
