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I have searched a lot before posting, but I can't seem to find a suitable thread on this topic. In my home I only have Linux, and Windows 7 64-bit machines. I know that programming a radio with Linux (even under Wine, or Crossover Pro) is just a good way to make a fancy looking paperweight, so I'm left with my Windows 7 64-bit system. Can I use the XTS 2500 CPS in Windows 7 64-bit to read/write the radio, or is this a no no? Thanks

Does not appear that Astro 25 R13.00.01 (current version) supports anything higher than 32 bit Vista, direct from the readme file in CPS:

System Requirements:
====================
Operating Systems: Windows NT 4.0 (SP 6a or higher)
Windows 2000
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Vista Home Premium 32-bit (SP 1 or higher)
Vista Business 32-bit (SP 1 or higher)

NOTE: XP upgrade OR Vista upgrade from other operating
systems is not supported.
Windows ME and Windows 98 are no longer supported.
You may choose to proceed with the installation,
but some features might not function properly.
Upgrading to a supported operating system is highly
recommended.


Hardware Requirements:
======================
Processor 400 MHz or higher Pentium grade Processor.
Vista requires 1 GHz

Memory 512 MB RAM minimum for all supported operating
systems except for Vista. Vista minimum
requirement is 1 GB of System memory

Hard Disk Space 1 Gigabyte Drive with 250 MB minimum free space
(for a Typical Installation,including Help Audio-VisualTutorials)
or 150 MB minimum free space (for a Compact installation)
40 GB hard drive for Vista

Peripherals Microsoft Windows supported Mouse or Trackball
Microsoft Windows supported Serial Port
for radio communication
Microsoft Windows supported Printer Port
for report printing
CD-ROM for software installation

NOTE: For computers that are not equipped with
a serial port, radio communications may be
possible with the use of an off-the-shelf
USB to RS232 converter, such as the IOGEAR
USB to Serial/PDA Converter Cable.

Thanks. Looks like it's time to dual boot.

ryujin wrote:Thanks. Looks like it's time to dual boot.

You could consider installing and running the software in one of the supported compatibility modes available in Windows 7 64-bit (which is what I do) or run them in the XP virtual machine that is supported by Windows 7.

Here's a link to the Windows 7 64-bit XP Mode downloads. Microsoft provides these downloads free of charge to Windows 7 64-bit users:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtua ... nload.aspx

Windows 7 has been designed to run programs that were developed to run under XP and Vista, and has also provided the XP Mode download for older programs that would run only under XP.

I am running v12 CPS on Win7 x64 with no problems whatsoever. I give the patport.exe file 'admin' access & then have it disable desktop composition as well (shuts of Aero-Glass). Have not a single issue working with either of my 5000's or my 2500 this way.

I was able to make the CPS work in the XP mode VM, but it took quite a while to read the radio. I was too damn scared to try and write back to it!

Thanks. That's good to know. If I follow your steps for patport.exe, but I make a mistake, will I brick the radio, or just need to write it with 32-bit XP?

You won't brick the radio - at the worst, the software will just not 'run'.

That's good. Ill test it out later.

w2sjw wrote:I am running v12 CPS on Win7 x64 with no problems whatsoever. I give the patport.exe file 'admin' access & then have it disable desktop composition as well (shuts of Aero-Glass). Have not a single issue working with either of my 5000's or my 2500 this way.

I was able to make the CPS work in the XP mode VM, but it took quite a while to read the radio. I was too damn scared to try and write back to it!

Still no luck getting the USB drivers to work?

Any luck on getting the USB to work? I am running the CPS in Windows 7 64 Bit and it works great using the serial cable plugged into the PCMCIA serial card but it would be alot easier if I could just use the USB cable.