Ethantheman
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Am I able to program a xts radio without windows xp?
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XTS CPS Programming
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Ethantheman
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I heard that you would need windows xp for the cps to sense the xts
You've now heard differently, and trust me @GTR8000 knows what he is talking about. But if you aren't sure feel free to call Motorola and ask them.
Keeping in mind the caveat that an XTS3000 is technically an "XTS radio", just not an ASTRO25 radio.
But 32-bit Windows 7 works just dandy for that relic.
But 32-bit Windows 7 works just dandy for that relic.
Depending on which model XTS that you are referring to? If the XTS radio is the XTS3000 that is the same CPS that is used for the Astro Saber and is known as the Astro Saber & XTS3000 CPS which requires a Window XP or Vista 32-Bit Operating System. I never tried loading this on a Windows 7 32-Bit Operating System. I'm not sure that this CPS will work on a 64-Bit Operating System.
As for the XTS1500, 2500, and 5000 series radios, you will need the Astro 25 Portable CPS for the portables and the Astro 25 Mobile CPS for the XTL1500, 2500, and 5000 mobiles.
I never tried to load the Astro 25 programs on a Windows XP or Vista. When I first started using the Astro 25 CPS, it was on a Windows 7 Operating System and I think it was a 32-Bit Operating System. When I get a chance, I'll get the laptop out later today and check and if it is a 64-bit system, I'll update my posting.
Currently, I am using the Astro 25 Portable and Mobile CPS programs on both a Windows 10 and 11 computers.
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If Motorola no longer supports a particular model series, you'll be hard-pressed to get anyone at Motorola to talk to anyone about a discontinued model series.
Project25_MASTR
Millennial Graying OBT Guy
Windows 10 32 bit works too. Too bad the final release for 32 bit Windows is LTSC 2019.
I use Win 10 on tablet and PC to program my XTS 5k’s.
