XTL5 USB Issue Win-XP Virtual Inside Win-7

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mustanglane
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XTL5 USB Issue Win-XP Virtual Inside Win-7

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Having an issue using latest Astro 25 CPS (16.01.00) and the USB connection under WIN-XP virtual PC inside WIN-7. Seems that it is timing out during the Clone Express operation. Anyone have any experience with adjusting the timers under VIEW/OPTIONS inside CPS? There is a CLONE READ/WRITE TIMER set to 3 seconds, with variables between 3 and 15 seconds. It does say to NOT adjust the timers unless told to do so by Mother M------we dont have any issues with straight Win-XP laptops--
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Re: XTL5 USB Issue Win-XP Virtual Inside Win-7

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Why are you trying to run it in the WinXP VM? ASTRO25 R15 and newer supports Windows 7... just run it in the Win7 environment.
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Re: XTL5 USB Issue Win-XP Virtual Inside Win-7

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Mostly because all of our laptops (over 70) are also configured to run Astro/Saber+XTS3000 plus Astro Spectra plus a specific aircraft programming software (from Cobham/Wulfsberg Inc), and all of those require Win-XP. We may have to explore that option however -
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Re: XTL5 USB Issue Win-XP Virtual Inside Win-7

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mustanglane wrote:Mostly because all of our laptops (over 70) are also configured to run Astro/Saber+XTS3000 plus Astro Spectra plus a specific aircraft programming software (from Cobham/Wulfsberg Inc), and all of those require Win-XP. We may have to explore that option however -
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The Astro CPS above version 5.03 is Windows Vista & 7 compatible as well.
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Re: XTL5 USB Issue Win-XP Virtual Inside Win-7

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Unfortunately, agency policy is that we are using 5.02 of Astro/Saber+Astro Spectra - they never authorized a move to a later version, and its doubtful that they will. Still, there has to be a method to keep the USB from disconnecting during the programming sequence - may try the timer adjustment and see what happens.
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