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Re: [SD-User] SD-User Digest, Vol 267, Issue 3

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Subject: Re: [SD-User] SD-User Digest, Vol 267, Issue 3
From: Roger Greengrass <roger.greengrass@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:41:48 +0000
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Thanks Gilbert, Paul, Joe.
Now sorted.

Roger
EI8KN.


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> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:16:57 +0000
> From: Roger Greengrass <roger.greengrass@gmail.com>
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> Subject: [SD-User] Legacy Console
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> Hi
>
> I had cause to reinstall SD.
> I'm working through setting the properties as described in page 3 of the
> manual.
> The problem is with the Options tab; I am unable to select Legacy Console
> as this area is greyed out (see attached).
> It informs me that the Legacy Console is not installed.
> I can't see how to install it.
>
> The Programs won't run correctly as is.
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
>
> Dell PC. W11.
>
> Roger
> EI8KN.
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:37:47 +0000
> From: Paul O'Kane <pokane@ei5di.com>
> To: sd-user@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [SD-User] Legacy Console
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> This issue was addressed in a mailing-list post on 17th February.? The
> problem was caused by a unilateral change, by Microsoft - in a Windows
> 11 update, to disable Legacy Console by default.
>
> http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/sd-user/2025-February/005398.html
>
> Here's the solution (thanks, Joe EI3GY) -
>
> If the "Use legacy console" flag on the Properties / Options screen [as per
> page 3 of the SD manual] is greyed out, you can install legacy console mode
> by going to Windows -> Settings -> System -> Optional features -> Legacy
> Console Host -> Add
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
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>
>
>
>
> On 11/03/2025 14:16, Roger Greengrass wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I had cause to reinstall SD.
> > I'm working through setting the properties as described in page 3 of the
> > manual.
> > The problem is with the Options tab; I am unable to select Legacy Console
> > as this area is greyed out (see attached).
> > It informs me that the Legacy Console is not installed.
> > I can't see how to install it.
> >
> > The Programs won't run correctly as is.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any assistance.
> >
> > Dell PC. W11.
> >
> > Roger
> > EI8KN.
>
>
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