Re: [Elecraft] strange question
On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > ...There are registry issues that need to be cleaned up > that are taken care of in the Win 7 function... Right. Uninstalling an executable requires more than just deleting the file. The Windows uninstaller relies on the installed program to make an info log of associated .dlls, registry entries, data files, etc. that accompany it, so they can be cleaned up. However, many programs, especially those written by hobby programmers, are not too meticulous about their uninstall info. There are some purpose-built uninstallers (e.g. Revo) that reputedly do a more thorough job of cleaning up after a program or driver that does not properly document itself. You can get much more info about this by googling around on uninstallation, uninstall, etc. Here's a link to the Revo freeware version, which has a blurb asserting their claims to doing a better job. I have used it a couple of times and have no complaints, but can't give any definitive comment. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,66703-order,4/description.html Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] strange question
Have to remember how Win 7 does these things. REMOVE the USB device(s) from the computer until you are done, and DO NOT reinsert them until after you are successful and have installed the correct drivers. What you call install and what happens the first time the drivers are called for are two separate things. Best way to describe this is that what you are doing is DELIVERING the drivers to the Win 7, and the first time a USB device calls for the drivers, the Win 7 PLUGS THEM IN. They then are turned on any time the device is present. Doing the uninstall using the add/remove programs of Win 7 is the best way. Only go to the strange stuff if you are having desperate problems, and then only after letting a really PC savvy teenager work on it first. There are registry issues that need to be cleaned up that are taken care of in the Win 7 function, that will cause you trouble forever if you skip steps or use "hacks" from web sites. Good Luck! Guy. On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 8:13 AM, nr4c wrote: > I seem to remermber that Prolific has a driver "Remover" on their > website. Try google "PL2303REMOVER". But, first try to use > Windows/CONTROL PANE/Add_Remove Software app, then if that doesn't work, > go to Prolific. > > Good luck > > ...bill nr4c > > On Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:26:33 -0400, Paul W. Van Dyke wrote: >> I have had (2) different interfaces for my K-3 from Elecraft. >> And now the new one is starting to lock up on my Windows 7 machine. >> What is a good way to delete both sets of drivers, and then reload >> the >> correct one that is in use now. >> Is there a quick and dirty way? >> > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] strange question
I seem to remermber that Prolific has a driver "Remover" on their website. Try google "PL2303REMOVER". But, first try to use Windows/CONTROL PANE/Add_Remove Software app, then if that doesn't work, go to Prolific. Good luck ...bill nr4c On Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:26:33 -0400, Paul W. Van Dyke wrote: > I have had (2) different interfaces for my K-3 from Elecraft. > And now the new one is starting to lock up on my Windows 7 machine. > What is a good way to delete both sets of drivers, and then reload > the > correct one that is in use now. > Is there a quick and dirty way? > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] strange question
Paul... This can most easily be done using Device Manager. There are lots of ways to get into DM, so I leave that to you. In DM find the device(s) you wish to deactivate [e.g. "Ports (COM and LPT) or whatever], RIGHT-click on the particular device and select uninstall. That's it. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 7/11/2011 12:26 AM, Paul W. Van Dyke wrote: > I have had (2) different interfaces for my K-3 from Elecraft. > And now the new one is starting to lock up on my Windows 7 machine. > What is a good way to delete both sets of drivers, and then reload the > correct one that is in use now. > Is there a quick and dirty way? > > I hope to get some good news > thank you - reprepping the portable > > Paul - KB9AVO > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] strange question
I have had (2) different interfaces for my K-3 from Elecraft. And now the new one is starting to lock up on my Windows 7 machine. What is a good way to delete both sets of drivers, and then reload the correct one that is in use now. Is there a quick and dirty way? I hope to get some good news thank you - reprepping the portable Paul - KB9AVO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
