Latitude D600 Paralell port problem & Win98 install

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Tom Scales Wrote:
> "Quaoar" quaoar@tenthplanet.net wrote in message
> news:G6GdneA-5JDPgrLfRVn-hw@comcast.com...-
> viski wrote:-
> I use it to connect to external devices (mostly for flashing eproms)
> via com and paralell port but having problem when i use parallel port
> (i got error opening port). I tried win xp prof , xpsp1,sp2 , bios
> upgrade (curently A15 ver) etc but all the same . I don't have
> problem when using same prog with other PC (Compaq armada, Dell
> optiplex desktop).
>
> Also have anyone succesfully intalled win98SE on this system . I only
> succeded when installed a ghost from other PC but can'find apropriate
> drivers for it.-
>
> Google: xp parallel port problem. There are numerous suggestions.
>
> Q
> -
>
> But it is going to be tough. XP does NOT like a program writing
> directly to
> a port.

Is there a easy walkthru?
viski


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viski