Laptop to use for updating Hummy

[MysteryMan]

I have been using an ancient Laptop for the past few years to update/upload files on my Humax 5400. It is running Windows/98 and I have a vague recollection of someone telling me that this was ideal as Windows XP was a bit too quick for transmitting the data. Not sure if that was bull or not, but, it worked fine!

Anyway, for other reasons I am going to try to upgrade the laptop to XP and my question is.....will I experience any problems running the various programs to upload to the Hummy or do lots of people use XP?

[voith driver]

hi mysteryman,
no m8, you should not have any problems what so ever, i have been running xp corp and pro for a couple of years, one on a 256, and the other on a 2.8 lappy with no problems at all, that covers a slow one that just manages to run xp, to a reasonably fast one.

but what ever you do, make sure it has a serial port
regards
voith

[baz]

xp is fine m8, the only thing i use an old laptop with windows 98 on is for things like using jtag to read boxkey on recievers, i always use xp pro for everything on hummy and dreambox

[MysteryMan]

Thanks, I'll give it a go....should be fun to see if the laptop can run XP:D :D

[voith driver]

memory is the thing, have plenty it always helps

[MysteryMan]

memory is the thing, have plenty it always helps

Not sure if you're referring to the laptop or me - very apt for either!!!!!

[voith driver]

smile :D :)

[caribe]

Thanks, I'll give it a go....should be fun to see if the laptop can run XP:D :D

For your information, I use a Dell P III with 128 mb ram, it runs xp reasonably well and it handles the transfers to the humax very well. I wish I had more memory, at least 256 but I haven't been able to find for a reasonable price.

[zad]

getting hold of a new laptop with a serial port is going to be the hardest part, you may find yourself having to get a usb to serial adapter.
problem is some of them dont work.
there used to be a list on the pimps but im afraid i did not keep it? did anyone else? it would make a handy sticky

[kur1su]

i can confirm that pcmtool, hu15, humbox, dsremu9500 (all versions) and k3loader (all versions) all work fine on windows vista :)

[gerryl]

i can confirm that pcmtool, hu15, humbox, dsremu9500 (all versions) and k3loader (all versions) all work fine on windows vista :)...at's one for Bill...someting workin' on vista!:p