[hpsdr] Windows 10

[Roger Rehr W3SZ]

An annoying problem with Windows 10 is that if you have more than 512 
installed programs/applications, Windows 10 will not show them all on 
the Start Menu list of applications.  I experienced this annoying bug, 
and I have now installed a non-free utility called Stardock to fix this 
problem.  Microsoft has said for sometime that a fix would be 
forthcoming, but as of today 9-27-2015 there is still no Microsoft fix.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/29/windows_10_bug_alert_start_menu_breaks_512_entries/

The page below confirms that as of today [well, actually yesterday] the 
bug is still a problem:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_wintp-insider_desktop/some-win32-apps-missing-from-start-menu-all/b41f1f57-5af3-468d-896f-bd283aa6cfdf?page=29

Another issue for some of us venerable SDR aficionados is that the 
MAudio Delta44 card drivers do not work properly under Windows 10, even 
though they worked properly up through Windows 8.1.  A workaround has 
been developed by SM5BSZ for using this card with Linrad under Windows 
10, which has worked for me.  MAudio has no plans to provide working 
drivers.  Their advice boils down to "buy a new sound card".

73,

Roger Rehr
W3SZ



On 9/27/2015 11:47 AM, AA8K73 GMail wrote:
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> I have had no problems with Windows 10, 64 bit yet.  I did not need to 
> install USBIO driver (I'm using Metis) or a manual install of .net 
> Framework 4.0.  I've used (receive only) PowerSDR and KISS Konsole.
>
> My motherboard is a BioStar Hi-Fi A85W version 5.0 and the CPU is a 
> AMD A8 5600K 3.9 GHz 4 MB cache  Black Edition.
>
> I have NOT tested transmit, VAC, vCom, com0com, DDutil, or VPS Mgr yet.
>
> Always make a back-up of your system before an upgrade, including a 
> restore disc/device.
>
> I went from Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit (activated) to Windows 10 
> Home 64 bit and Microsoft told me that it was not valid for an 
> upgrade.  I formatted the C: drive and installed Windows XP, then 
> upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, then the Windows 10 Home 64 
> bit would accept it for upgrade.
>
> After seeing Windows 8, I was skeptical, but now I think Windows 10 is 
> usable.
>
>
> Mike - AA8K
>
>
> On 09/27/2015 10:58 AM, gsantin at mclink.it wrote:
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>> Hi, my SDR system is metis, mercury, pennylane and Alex.
>> Software is PowerSDR mRX PS running on a Vaio laptop and windows 8.1
>> Microsoft is offering a free upgrade to windows 10 but I do not
>> know if PowerSDR can run with it.
>> A while ago I read here on the group that there were problems
>> but since then, no updates.
>> I'll appreciate if anybody will share here his experience.
>>
>> Thanks, 73 de IZ0SQZ.
>> Giovanni
>>
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