I am having a problem after getting a new laptop programming the minitor V and the Ht 1250. Does anyone know if there is an update with the software to support Vista? ANd if so how to get it. The FD that I work with bought the software 2 years ago and now we need to update.
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Motorola and Vista
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Motorola ships their software these days with dire warnings about not even thinking of installing the programs under Vista or trying to use them if you somehow figure out how to install it that way. However, having said that, some people have reported success with using the "Run as..." feature of Vista for both installation of the software and operation of it, to run Vista in XP compatibility mode. I myself am not daring enough to try that on my department's radios, so I'm donig all my programming on a real XP machine, and that's what I'd recommend for now.
Finally got live person from Motorola to call me and yes you are right, they dont have any software and wont any time soon.
Astro25
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I won't touch any of the CPS I own on my Vista machine. Always handy to have an XP/DOS kicker around...
Vista and CPS
Remember: the first update you do to a computer with Vista on it is erase it and load XP!
Larry
Remember: the first update you do to a computer with Vista on it is erase it and load XP!
Larry
n2hbx said:
Exactly what I'm doing. My wife bought a new laptop with Vista. We pulled the factory hd out, replaced it with a larger one, and put a fresh load of XP on it. Now, if the laptop has a problem, the original drive goes back in before it goes in for service.
The BIG /\/\ just released 12.00.00 for Astro25 series radios and in the release notes it says it will run on Vista. I know that doesn't help you with the HT1250 but they are working on it. They came out with a bunch of new releases of CPS and some firmware this week, including HT1250 software/firmware but that said nothing about working with Vista.
wildbillx said:
I just completed the official Motorola CPS course (been using it for a few years already anyhow) and the official word from the instructor when the question came up was "no Vista support for CPS and no idea when it will be ready, but they're working on it".
Does anyone have the updated software for the ht1250? If so can I have a copy.
WCHija
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Vista Now Supported
CPS V12 for XTS/XTL is available for download and works fine.
CPS V12 for XTS/XTL is available for download and works fine.
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