Re: recent posts

Yep, that's what I got when I upgraded to this 64 bit PC. Tried all the tricks to no avail.
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Don
Upland, CA

On 15-Mar-11 21:05, Shawn Kurschner wrote:
>
> Hello from Wisconsin,
>
> Upon installation of Butel's ARC780 v117 software, I received the following
> error.
>
> "The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows
> you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you
> need an x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then
> contact the software publisher"
>
> I am running Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit. Since the BC780 was on its way out
> before Vista/Win 7 came around, I don't think it will run on anything but
> XP. The BC780 was a great scanner, but all good things must come to an end.
>
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 9:23 PM, Tom Hirsch <[email protected] <mailto:thirsch4%40juno.com>> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hello from Florida,
> >
> > 1. Since the BC-780 scanner has not been made for several years, I have not
> > seen any of the software developers provide updates to their programming
> > software for this model scanner in the last few years, but it's possible
> > that some developers have done this. Most, if not all of them are spending
> > their time and energy making software for more recent scanners.
> >
> > 2. Many recent computers do not have a serial port. If your computer does
> > not have a serial port, you'll have to get a USB to serial converter to
> > connect a programming cable to your computer. You can buy these from stores
> > or online vendors. If your're a hardcore cheapskate like me, rather than buy
> > the cable at a store, you will look for these adapters at hamfests, and buy
> > them for a dollar or 2. I've found that a web search will find the software
> > drivers for these adapters, and I have had good success doing this. However,
> > one no-name USB to serial cable I bought at a hamfest would not work with
> > either the CD-ROM or downloaded driver, and indicated a cable malfunction.
> > Many scanner hobbyist web posts on USB cable difficulties state that the
> > problems are mostly caused by incorrect or outdated drivers. I have not had
> > a problem using a USB cable with either XP or Vista, although I use only my
> > XP laptop and not the Vista machine to work the 780. If you have issues, you
> > likely have driver problem or port selection problem.
> >
> > 3. The software for the BC-780 was made in the Windows 98 and XP era, and
> > some brands of scanner software likely won't work with Windows Vista or 7.
> >
> > 4. The freeware/shareware AFS 780 was available at one time on the web. I
> > used it for awhile, but I have not been able to find any web links for it
> > for a few years.
> >
> > 5. The other brands of software I've used for my beloved 780's are Scancat
> > from Computer Aided Technologies, and ARC 780 by Butel Software.
> >
> > 6. Because Uniden stopped providing parts and service for this scanner
> > years ago, and because this model is not compatible with the new frequency
> > plan for rebanded 800 MHz Motorola trunk systems (I've found that my 780
> > will recognize about 60-70% of the rebanded channels), and because the 3
> > generations of Uniden base/mobile scanners since the 780 are more sensitive
> > and decode P25 digital, the demand and value for this model have declined,
> > although the 780 still does many scanning functions very well.
> >
> > On a separate topic, does anyone have any idea where I can get a
> > replacement ribbon cable for my BC-895 first generation TrunkTracker?
> >
> > Thank you, and I hope this information helps.
> >
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