I've had this problem with Windows XP, let alone Windows 7.  Seems 
that EchoLink doesn't fullly close, and when I start it up, I get an 
error message that it's already running.  I've always rebooted 
because I wasn't sure what else to do.--Matt, N1IBB.

At 10:34 AM 10/5/2015, you wrote:
>Hi Don,
>
>I started having the problem of echoLink not closing with Windows 8 and
>it continued with Windows 10.  It only refuses to close if you are
>running a screen reader when echoLink is started.  I don't understand
>why a screen reader does this to echoLink, but it happens.  I also have
>to close echoLink withthe task manager, but at least I don't have to
>reboot my computer.
>
>Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>
>On 10/4/2015 6:46 PM, Don Risavy, Jr.; NR4DR wrote:
> > Wondered if anyone is running or using EchoLink on a computer with multiple
> > sound cards installed as think am having an issue or problem with that for
> > some reasons all of the sudden since installing Windows 10 and 
> also happened
> > when had Windows 8.1 installed where EchoLink exits; but, when go to launch
> > the programs says is already running and needed to use task manager to kill
> > or close the program.
> >
> > So didn't know if anyone else had experience this an how got around it as
> > use my Sound Blaster sound cared as my second audio or sound card 
> choice for
> > playing audio etc. though and use my onboard RealTech sound card as for my
> > screen readers only like with Jaws, NVDA and or Window-Eyes.
> >
> > Noticed on my Windows 8.1 tablet that only uses one sound card that am not
> > having the problem or issues mentioned.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Don nr4dr
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >