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Astro Spectra programming issues when using Dell computers

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If I program my astro spectra radios using several Lenovo, several IBM and a VAIO computer everything is great. I am using a Motorola smart rig and a cheap Chinese RIB. Everything works great. I have 2 Dell computers, different models and when I hook the Dell up to either RIB box and power up the radio I get a FAIL 01/90. I am using older computers that all have Win XP and a serial port. Disconnect the Dell from the RIB box, power up and it starts perfectly. Power radio down, connect serial port to RIB , power up radio and get the FAIL 01/90. This does the same thing with several different Astro radios. What is different about the Dell computer?
 
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Which Dell computer? FWIW I use a rather old Dell B110 Desktop running XP + Chinese RIB to program Astro Spectra without similar issues.
 
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