libusb docs indicate that -3 is: http://libusb.sourceforge.net/api-1.0.16/group__misc.html#ggab2323aa0f04bc22038e7e1740b2f29efa131f3c2f6f2bb40bc6fb60ccb6f3152f
LIBUSB_ERROR_ACCESS Access denied (insufficient permissions) Sounds like you have a permission problem? Best I can do to help you, I've never even seen a windows machine. :) -Michel On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:14 PM, Jonathan Rawlinson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all > > I am trying to get the python wrapper "pyrtlsdr" working on Windows, it works fine on Linux > > The dongle works fine in SDR-SHARP.exe > It imports correctly but prints the following error when I try to initialize the Dongle: > > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "C:\Users\M0ZJO\Desktop\RA_Astro\FFTPrint Test.py", line 4, in <module> > sdr = RtlSdr() > File "build\bdist.win32\egg\rtlsdr\rtlsdr.py", line 60, in __init__ > % (result, device_index)) > IOError: Error code -3 when opening SDR (device index = 0) > > RTL_FM also returns the same error. > Can anyone help? I would be very grateful! > > Many thanks > > Jonathan/M0ZJO
