XTR dongle sensing issue - sorta solved

[Rick Rotorhead]

Well not actively cured, but I think I know 'what it likes' now. For others with this problem mine seems to connect and work if I remove the dongle before starting the XTR programme, then start XTR, it will say the dongle is not detected and offer a retry option. plug dongle in and hit retry. Also ensure Tx is connected to dongle before plugging it in other wise you get the 'switch on Tx' error message - which doesn't then go away just by switching on the Tx!!! I love XTR, but which ever so called IT expert developed and programmed the whole 'Human Interface Device' (XTR speak for Dongle) bit should be shot IMO. The bottom line is (and Reflex, it would be nice if you were listening to this) Customers don't want set up problems or the need to be a computer guru just to get a piece of 'off the shelf' software to work. XTR should detect the dongle when ever its plugged in or even if left in permanently and not keep saying switch on Tx when the Tx is already on. Other types of software (such as digital cameras and pc games with controllers) handle this "plug n' play" set up without these issues and so should XTR. There are no excuses, don't blame customers for not being pc experts just get the bugs out!!!!!!!

[DebianDog]

I bet if you wipe the drive and reload Windows that problem would go away :wink:

[Rick Rotorhead]

Well you could be right, its true that all OS accumulate errors especially if, like me, you are always loading stuff up then modifying it and removing programmes. Windows XP has this 'Restore' operation to undo harmful changes made to the OS and over the last year or so I've done more System Restores than I've had hot dinners. It would be beneficial to just format the HD and re-load the Windows XP OS fresh, BUT (there's always one) its just a little out of my depth to do this and guarantee that I could get it all up and running properly again. Maybe I'll take the pain and pay for a PC Pro to reload the OS for me. I'm fine with loading applications and I can save my files to my external HD. Hmmmmm, it could just be worth the hassle..........

[DebianDog]

With Windows it always is. :badair:

[Rick Rotorhead]

Last time I had a professional pc expert sort out a confused pc for me it cost £100 - I'd rather put that sort of cash toward my new Rexy for now (its almost a gyro!). But once the Trex expense is out of the way (is it ever?) I think a pc makeover is well due.