XP & Win 2000 Issues: Windows XP is the Ultimate Operating System at this time by Microsoft. However there are a few issues that could give you some problems. With all the "Updates" and the "Service Packs" these may or maynot be a problem for you but if it is, these solutions should help.

1. If after starting XP your com port is keyed.
Note:In WSJT "Setup" be sure "Alernate PTT Logic"  has NO check mark by it.

• Go to Windows Update

• Run Windows Update

• After you have completed the Updates reboot your computer and the problem should be gone.

If after Updating Your Operating system with the Windows Update the Com Port is still stuck in transmit check the following.

• Go to Device Manager

• Properties / port settings

Setting that should work for you are listed below:

Bits Per Second = 9600
Data Bits = 8
Parity =None
Stop Bits =1
Flow Control =Xon/Xoff
Advanced Tab
Use FIFO Buffers 16550 UART = checked

2. If your Transmit Audio is interrupted when online or when you hit your refresh or back buttons; this should
fix those problems.

Solution 1:

• Go to Windows Control Panel

• Select Sounds and Audio Devices (if using windows Win 2000 Select Sounds and Multimedia)

• Select the Sounds tab

• Scroll down to Windows Explorer & find Start Navigation and Complete Navigation

• Select "None" for both

• Click Apply

Solution #2

• Go to Windows Control Panel

• Find at top of window "Sound Scheme"

• Select "None"

• Click Apply