Val, I'm posting this to the DX4WIN reflector. It's been many years since I ran Windows 98.
73 - Jim AD1C On 11/25/2009 7:19 AM, Hugh Valentine wrote: > Hi Jim, > don't know if you know the answer or could direct me in the correct direction > but here goes. > > Using DX4WIN and Ver 7.05.04, Old HP Laptow running Windows 98. Works well > for CT and DX4WIN in shack. Got it all working now. > Radio is FT-920. I think I have all settings in Prefs correct for the setup. > > Problem: Cannot get Radio and programs to track...ie., radio changing bands > when grab spots or CT changing bands when switch radio to another band. > > Messages:(in DX4WIN)... > "Ie_open-device already open". Then, press enter, get: "Radio error1 press > help for details. Press help- serial prot used by another device." > > Then, go to Control panel and check on comports under hardware. Get message > "Driver Com1 Missing I believe should be C:\windows\system\vmm32.vxd > (vcomm.vxd) > > When do file search for the above .vxd file so not find them. > > Is this a relatively simple fix or diagnosis? Or should I just get a new > computer? ( I think it was a 3000 dollar computer when I bought it and I have > to chunk it...principle I guess. I have a new serial cable connected from the > only serial port on the laptop directly to the 920. > > I know you are 100% savvy on DX4WIN but assume you are computer aware also. > if not, or you dont want to think about it, just let me know. It may be out > of your area of expertise. I am not well experienced with computer stuff, > just enough to be dangerous. I can usually screw up something that no one > else can. > > Val -- Jim Reisert AD1C, <[email protected]>, http://www.ad1c.us ______________________________________________________________ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
