CPS and Netbooks

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CPS and Netbooks

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Anyone else have a problem using CPS on a netbook with Windows XP? I downloaded my MTS200 CPS, latest release, ran the setup program and rebooted. When I try and start the program, an error pops up saying Windows cannot find the specified file, and when I acknowedge the error, I get the CPS has a problem and needs to shut down error. Am I doing something wrong here?
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Re: CPS and Netbooks

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That's because your netbook doesn't have a serial port and you don't have a USB-> serial converter plugged in that the CPS recognizes as a com port. This topic has been discussed a number of times
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Re: CPS and Netbooks

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Stupidity creates job security!

If your radio has old firmware, programming it with the latest CPS will not add any new features unless you have the latest firmware to match..

CPS = Customer Programming Software, Not CPS Software.
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Re: CPS and Netbooks

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We should like....sticky that...
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Re: CPS and Netbooks

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Makes sense...thanks, guys!
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