Windows XP x64 has been around since over two years ago. Vista is no suprize.
/Anders ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Perry N4QS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jeff Steinkamp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "DX4WIN Mail List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:39 AM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win on Windows Vista > It has always been my policy to stay comfortably on the trailing edge of > new technology. If you can envision the blade of a sword, Vista is on the > leading edge and destined for a bloody and problematic release. XP is the > next most recent release and thus on the trailing edge of the technology > sword (curve). There will be many like new XP machines in the coming > months and years that will be perfect for running DX4WIN. If you > absolutely have to buy a new pc right now, get a suped up used XP machine. > Plenty available online. Why buy a new pc with Vista until you know that > DX4WIN can fully support it? > > Dave, N4QS > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Steinkamp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "DX4WIN Mail List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 9:58 AM > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win on Windows Vista > > >>I do not recommend anyone who wants to use much of the ham radio software >>that is available today to upgrade to Vista. >> >> I had to purchase the XYL a new computer and as it turned out, Jan 30, >> 2007 was the first release day for Vista. In fact you could not find any >> computer on the shelves with XP or 2K on them. >> >> Vista is running fine for what the XYL does, but we have had a number of >> difficulties. DX4Win doe not run correctly. No problem, she can use my >> XP machine if propagation ever improves and we can run a few contest. >> >> Many of the ActiveX components and Windows DLL that were developed with >> early C compilers probably will not function or function erratically. >> >> Software that accesses the internet will also have problems depending on >> how you have the firewall and User Control setup. >> >> It is also interesting to note that out of the box, it downloaded about >> 100 Microsoft security updates once I got the firewall in Windows and >> MacAfee to behave properly. >> >> >> Jeff Steinkamp - N7YG >> Tucson, AZ >> SCUD Missile Coordinates >> N32-13-55.01 W110-50-51.91 >> http://n7yg.net >> http://home.earthlink.net/~jksteinkamp >> Linux User #420428 >> Skype : jeff.steinkamp >> _______________________________________________________ >> >> A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, but it uses up three thousand times >> the memory on your computer. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "K0CF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 08:17 >> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win on Windows Vista >> >> >>> --- K0CF <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> I found the reference to vichw11.sys in the archives and have >>>> successfully >>>> copied it to the Windows\System32\drivers folder, but DX4Win still >>>> complains >>>> about its absence, then terminates. Apparently this driver is not >>>> compatible >>>> with Vista. >>> >>> Yes, that is correct. I know of no work-around. I hope Paul will >>> address >>> this, it also affects people running (or who want to run) Windows XP 64. >>> >>> I'm normally an "early adopter", but I'm sticking with Windows XP for >>> the >>> foreseeable future. I see no compelling reason to upgrade to Vista. If >>> Vista >>> comes pre-installed, well that's a different story.... >>> >>> 73 - Jim AD1C >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 >>> USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.us >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Dx4win mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Dx4win mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.17.37/682 - Release Date: >> 2/12/2007 1:23 PM >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Dx4win mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
