Strange one this.

Several months ago I installed MAP65 v2.7, r8182 on an HP notebook (i7) running W7 with Avast Security and all was (and still is) well.

On getting an i5 HP laptop this time running W10 and Avast Security I downloaded the same Map65 version. However, I only have a partial install. 4 of the information screens are available (astronomy data, wide graph, band map and the main screen). Missing is the blue Messages screen. If I hover the mouse over the Map65 icon it shows the Messages screen but in white, not blue. Both systems are 64 bit.

I've tried re-installing with the same result. I really want to run Map65 on the laptop as the screen being bigger it will be much easier to read! Plus

Has anyone got any ideas that this fairly non  computer literate  user can try?

Peter G4URT

On 30/08/2021 19:13, Peter Hutchison via groups.io wrote:

Strange one this.

Several months ago I installed MAP65 v2.7, r8182 on an HP notebook (i7) running W7 with Avast Security and all was (and still is) well.

On getting an i5 HP laptop this time running W10 and Avast Security I downloaded the same Map65 version. However, I only have a partial install. 4 of the information screens are available (astronomy data, wide graph, band map and the main screen). Missing is the blue Messages screen. If I hover the mouse over the Map65 icon it shows the Messages screen but in white, not blue. Both systems are 64 bit.

I've tried re-installing with the same result. I really want to run Map65 on the laptop as the screen being bigger it will be much easier to read! Plus

Has anyone got any ideas that this fairly non  computer literate user can try?

Peter G4URT

Hi Peter,

as we are implementing Q65 mode in MAP65 v3.0.0 we would recommend using that, it is included with the latest WSJT-X release candidate. Note there is a Quick Start Guide which is essential reading if you intend to try MAP65 3.0.0:

https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/WSJTX_2.5.0_MAP65_3.0_Quick_Start.pdf

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Bill
G4WJS.

Bill,

Yes - I knew about the release of WSJT-X V2.5.0-rc5 but as I'm not very good with computers thought that I'd leave it to much better beta testers first.

I will continue to run the old Map65 on the old HP notebook / FCR Pro+ combination for the time being then re-visit in a few weeks time.

I've sorted out the screen issue by hooking the notebook upto an old 21" monitor!

It was just that the symptons were  (and still are) very puzzling.

Cheers, Peter G4URT