Just recently purchased a Motorola MT2000. I have the cable and the software and I am running my computer in DOS. When I try to install the software I receive a message that says “the input drive can not be the same as the output drive”. Any suggestions on how to fix this? My computer will program an HT1000 with out any issues.
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Motorola MT2000 help with programming
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Sorry I’m not great with this stuff. I’ll try and explain. It is an install file. I can get it to work on my laptop but I don’t have a 9 pin serial port on the laptop. But when I try and install on my computer with the 9 pin serial port it doesn’t install.
Sorry I’m not great with this stuff. I’ll try and explain. It is an install file. I can get it to work on my laptop but I don’t have a 9 pin serial port on the laptop. But when I try and install on my computer with the 9 pin serial port it doesn’t install.
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Typically, it’s looking for the install file to be somewhere like drive A and install to drive C.
I remember the command for the GM300 software being something like “A:\hdinstal C:”IIRC you’re pwd would have to be where the file was and you’d still have to define C:\ as the install location as some versions of DOS would assume pwd instead of the root C drive.
Could’ve sworn MT2000 RSS ran on windows…at least in the last revision.
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I remember the command for the GM300 software being something like “A:\hdinstal C:”IIRC you’re pwd would have to be where the file was and you’d still have to define C:\ as the install location as some versions of DOS would assume pwd instead of the root C drive.
Could’ve sworn MT2000 RSS ran on windows…at least in the last revision.
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MT2000 RSS came on floppies so it thinks you're trying to install it onto its own floppy.
It also never came with a Windows version unless my memory is getting bad. MTS2000 yes, MT2000 no.
It also never came with a Windows version unless my memory is getting bad. MTS2000 yes, MT2000 no.
Project25_MASTR
Millennial Graying OBT Guy
I try to stick to older laptops or desktops that run windows 3.11, 3.10, or windows 95 and that run true dos 6.xx
Others have slowed the processor down with software mods but I don't mind having a extra old laptop hanging around. Just don't go too old it's hard to find batteries for them sometimes.
Others have slowed the processor down with software mods but I don't mind having a extra old laptop hanging around. Just don't go too old it's hard to find batteries for them sometimes.
MTS2000des
5B2_BEE00 Czar
The last released version of MTSX RSS was R6.08, December of 2005. It runs fine on (then current) hardware such as P4 2.6GHz single core CPUs, Core 2 Duos, etc but the key here is booting to a real DOS O/S, and a hardware serial port.
I've got a Dell Core 2 Duo with 4GB of RAM and a small FAT-32 partition for DOS based RSS. I boot from a floppy. MTSX R6.08 runs flawlessly on it, using real OEM RLN4008E RIB and OEM cable.
No need to search for some stone age 486 for MTSX. In fact, it will actually run much faster on a P4 class machine especially when you load large codeplugs. Paging through menus on a 486 in MTSX is painfully slow. Not to mention, finding WORKING 486 class laptops is becoming difficult, and when you do, often times they are being sold at collector's prices whereas decade old Core 2 Duo based laptops with RS-232 ports are a dime a dozen and (sans batteries) are usually perfectly functional.
I've got a Dell Core 2 Duo with 4GB of RAM and a small FAT-32 partition for DOS based RSS. I boot from a floppy. MTSX R6.08 runs flawlessly on it, using real OEM RLN4008E RIB and OEM cable.
No need to search for some stone age 486 for MTSX. In fact, it will actually run much faster on a P4 class machine especially when you load large codeplugs. Paging through menus on a 486 in MTSX is painfully slow. Not to mention, finding WORKING 486 class laptops is becoming difficult, and when you do, often times they are being sold at collector's prices whereas decade old Core 2 Duo based laptops with RS-232 ports are a dime a dozen and (sans batteries) are usually perfectly functional.
I bought the computer that you recommended and the MTSX software works perfect! Thanks!
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