[WT-support] Fresh Install Wintest Fails

[stewart at gm4aff.net]

Thanks Bob, and everyone else who helped. The reason I was reluctant
to issue a cry for help was because I have my desktop PC in front of
me connected to the K3, and everything works. The laptop is configured
exactly the same way - the ports baud rate, etc. are all easy to see
and check that they are correct. It shouldn't be rocket science. I
worked my way through all the help received, including re-installing
the application as Admin, and running it as Admin. Nothing has made
any difference. It's weird, but I can't be bothered chasing it. Life's
too short!

I bought the TrippLite adapter based on advice received which (at the
time) said FTDI was unreliable. I can find references to FTDI as both
good and bad on this reflector!

I will revert to using my trusty old XP laptop for CQ WW and put this
64-bit piece of junk back in the sun lounge for my wife to use.

So please work PZ5K next weekend - I expect we will be able to
log the QSO!

73
Stewart
GM4AFF



On Tue, Oct 18, 2016, at 11:15 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> In this case, I recommend uninstall first, then reinstall the full
> version 4.22, not the "update."
>
> It probably won't resolve all the problems you reported, so continue
> down the list.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 10:45 PM, Stewart GM4AFF
> <stewart at gm4aff.net> wrote:
>> Bob,
>> Wonderful reply! Thanks. No, I didn't run the install as Admin. Can
>> this be simply rectified by reinstalling?
>> 73
>> Stewart
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 18 Oct 2016, at 23:59, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
>>> I assume you're not using the new KIO3B module in your K3 (the one
>>> with the RJ-45-style connector and a serial adapter).
>>>
>>> Did you remember to right click and select *Run as an Administrator*
>>> when you ran the Win-Test installer?
>>>
>>> After installation completed, did you remember to change the
>>> *Properties* of the Win-Test shortcut, under the *Compatibilty* tab,
>>> to *Run as an Administrator*?
>>>
>>> Did you remember that the Win-Test SOUND command (CW sidetone via PC
>>> speakers) is not supported on Windows 7?  It only works on Windows
>>> XP now.
>>>
>>> Did you remember to set the baud rate of the radio's COM port to
>>> match the baud rate of the radio?
>>>
>>> Did you remember to open a CW log and program the CW messages?
>>>
>>> If Advanced SO2R Mode is enabled, did you select a blank scenario?
>>>
>>> Are any scripts assigned to the function keys (see Win-Test Scripts
>>> Manager).
>>>
>>> In the K3, did you set CONFIG:PTT-KEY to RTS-DTR and set DTR = CW,
>>> RTS = PTT in Win-Test for the radio's COM port?
>>>
>>> Is VOX enabled on the K3?
>>>
>>> Did you install the latest Tripp-Lite device driver?  I've heard
>>> from others that had trouble getting it to work on 64-bit Windows
>>> (blue screen crash), but that was some time ago.  I'd recommend an
>>> FTDI or Edgeport USB-to-Serial adapter.  Here's an inexpensive one
>>> for single port purposes.
>>>
>>> http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ftdi-future-technology-devices-international-ltd/CHIPI-X10/768-1138-ND/3103022
>>>
>>> If you cannot figure it out, send me your WT.INI file, your log
>>> file, your Advanced_SO2R.ini file, and a screen shot of the Ports
>>> section of your Window Device Manager (run devmgmt.msc).  Use File |
>>> Explore /cfg directory and File | Explore /log directory to locate
>>> these files.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Bob, N6TV
>>>>
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