Barry, Win98 FE? I must've missed that edition. :.)
Back to the original post - OK, I really have 48 MB RAM. Hey, it originally
only had 16! I've worked people that were using a C64 for RTTY, but I'd
rather not!
However, recently I was shown how to use a C64 emulator to run some games I
remember for the 64, and those same old sounds gave me an enjoyable trip
back, way back...
73 - John, WA9ALS (Maybe mobile today, so look for changing names and /9 or
/8 calls!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry " <w2up@mindspring.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog on old PC's
> John,
> 48K RAM? That's about what my Commodore 64 had :.)
>
> Back to the original question:
> My bet is on the RAM. I ran WL on a P60 (Win98 FE) for quite a while
> on my second computer with 128 Meg RAM with no problems, and now have
> a PII-450 (256M RAM) running Win98 FE as my second computer, and it
> runs great, including CW and RTTY decode. Besides adding RAM, make
> sure you shut down all the misc. programs from your toolbar (before
> running WL), and go into task manager (CTL ALT DEL once) and see what
> else is running in the background. All you really need running is
> Explorer and Systray.
>
> Speaking of Win98, in case you haven't done it lately, do a Windows
> update as there are a few security updates MS recently made available
> (and many more for XP).
>
> 73,
> Barry W2UP
>
>
> On 17 Jul 2004 John Fleming wrote:
>
> > I think you should look for other problems. I have an old Gateway
> > P166 with 48K RAM and Win98SE that can run WriteLog SO2R with lots of
> > windows open, and DX Telnet. I can usually also do some email during
> > a contest, but if I also have a browser open, sometimes something goes
> > afoul after working for awhile. I have a new computer for me now, and
> > the Gateway has moved down the line to my son. However, we still use
> > it when networked for M2.
> >
> > I sure would NOT recommend a change to WIN95!! More RAM is always a
> > great thing, but just know it might not solve yor problems.
> >
> > Good luck, 73 - John, WA9ALS (Maybe mobile for the NAQP...)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Douglass" <david.douglass@optusnet.com.au>
> > To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 8:12 AM
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Writelog on old PC's
> >
> >
> > > Another query...
> > >
> > > I've been trying to run writelog on an old Toshiba Satellite 440CDT
> > (133mHz
> > > processor with 32 meg Ram) under windows 98.
> > >
> > > I have writelog installed OK, but every now and then it just freezes
> > > up,
> > and
> > > I have to reboot the computer to get things running again. At times
> > > it can run for a few hours before locking, but other times it
> > > happened every 10 minutes or so.
> > >
> > > Obviously writelog is pretty marginal under these operating
> > > circumstances and I was wondering if one of the following could
> > > help..
> > >
> > > 1. Remove Win98 and go to win95 ??
> > > 2. Upgrade the Ram (I think you can upgrade these old machines to
> > > 80meg or so)
> > >
> > > I do most of my op's from home with an XP machine, but was hoping to
> > > use
> > the
> > > old laptop with writelog when travelling.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > David, VK2NU
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club
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