I use one of my free windows 2000 computers for radio stuff, unfortunately 
the one I chose was a dell so of course I"m having nothing but trouble with 
it and no time to fix it but I'll either get the main problems ironed out, 
or I have a home built one made with spare parts next to it which isn't as 
fast and has a slight sound issue which I'll work out but at least it's not 
a dell so likely if I work on that one, I'll get it going no problem and it 
will run much better.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Simpson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: continuing frustration with ARCP590 software and new Windows 7 
laptop


> Just a month ago, I bought a refurbished HP laptop with Windows XP from J 
> &
> R Music in New York for $249 and added a two-year service plan for another
> $40. Teir web site is
> www.jr.com.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 9:36 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: continuing frustration with ARCP590 software and new Windows 
> 7
> laptop
>
> Does the University have old XP machines around that they would love
> to get rid of?  You can get a flat screen monitor for $100 which
> would be out of the way and there for Sue - and your problems would be
> solved!!
> Good luck Tom.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 05:38 AM 9/9/2011, you wrote:
>>     Great ideas, Howard.
>>
>>The only reason I want to have a monitor near the computer with the rig is
>>that sometimes the XYL uses it.  She is a ham, with a General class
> license,
>>and every so often, she likes to dabble in a bit of contesting with me.
>>
>>Also, if I screw up one of my logs, it's easier for her to bail me out if
>>she has a nearby monitor to look at.
>>
>>Nevertheless, the wireless key-board, or some cheap XP machine will look
>>more and more appealing if I can't solve this windows 7 thing.  The
>>frustrating part is that it really should work!  (grin)
>>
>>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 6:27 AM
>>Subject: Re: continuing frustration with ARCP590 software and new Windows 
>>7
>>laptop
>>
>>
>> > Tom, most pc's work fine with out a monitor, you can't see it anyway. 
>> > A
>> > wireless keyboard solves one of the cable problems.
>> > You should be able to pick up a used XP machine for a song.  Try craigs
>> > list.
>> > http://www.craigslist.com
>> >