Phil,
You have dug yourself into a pretty deep hole.
The printers MUST go. PERIOD.
It's painful perhaps but the time has come.
My pain in migrating to Win7 was, I had to finally give up my Palm Pilot.
:-(
You get over it.
Carl's tip on "32-bit" Windows 7 is important.
You'll stand a much better chance of getting old software and old interfaces
through (thru adapters) to work than with 64-bit.
AVOID Windows 8.
AVOID Windows 8.
For logging software, I would migrate to a new logging program immediately.
Surely your existing software has a means of exporting the files in one
format or another.
Initially, look for a freeware logging software that can import whatever
format your old program can export into.
You can always migrate the software again to a more comfortable program at
some later date.
Personally, I prefer to purchase off-lease professional (business) computers
rather than the new stuff in Best Try.
It is not only cheaper, it also usually lasts longer than new consumer
products.
HP, Dell, and Lenovo all have business lines of computers, in addition to
the consumer products they sell in the retail outlets. They are built with
"Tier-1" components and their build quality is usually better than that of
their consumer products "Tier-2" components.
Most larger cities have at least one store dealing in off-lease computers.
They also have 2nd hand monitors and even printers (with USB) at a
reasonable price.
This helps save a lot and you always get a short guarantee, so if you do
encounter an initial problem, you can exchange the device. This is less
risk than buying something used on ePray.
I would consider keeping my newest XP computer for one more year, just in
case I discovered I had forgotten something.
That way there is still hope for recovery. Just store it in the closet and
hope you don't need it.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Phil
Sussman
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 2:16 PM
To: rtty@contesting.com
Cc: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] OT Computer Assistance
I have been researching the replacement of the three XP machines here in the
shack and the results have been discouraging. None of my programs: word
processing, spreadsheet, logging, rig interface, and scanner programming is
compatible with
WIN-7 let alone WIN-8.1.
In addition, my interfaces for the printer(s) [non-serial, but parallel]
aren't USB compatible either! I currently have five serial interfaces, but
my two USB ports have yet to operate with serial adapters. I believe this is
because my USB ports are USB-1 type (just plain old)
Obviously, I do not have an unlimited budget to replace three computers, two
printers, all the software and still be unable to interface with my rigs.
I've got a JRC JST-145 (interfaced with LOGic) and an ICOM IC-756 pro-II.
Any helpful suggestions welcome.
Thanks ES 73
de Phil - N8PS
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