Procomm on XP

Question

I have just installed four new Dimension 2400's with XP Professional.  We connect to our unix server via Procomm - Zmodem - COM1 - CAT 5 cable.  Here's the odd thing. Two of the four work fine.  The other two connect to the unix server and show a login prompt but when I type nothing happens.  It's not getting any response from the keyboard.   I can use Hyperterminal to connect and login fine on the same machine.  Any suggestions!?!!?

haaba01 · Answer

Hello Wings25fan, I'm surprised that two of the four connnect at all. I was under the impression after reading the readme file that Procomm was not compatible at all with xp.

wings25fan · Answer

Yep, I've been using it on my XP Home on my desktop and laptop at home for over a year now with no problems.  It doesn't make sense that the hyperterminal will connect and I can type just fine...Procomm pull up the login but just wont accept anything from the keyboard...GRRR

fireberd · Answer

Me too.  I didn't think it was compatible.  The last version of Procomm Plus that I used was with a DOS system.

wings25fan · Answer

It's working on 4 of the 9 pc's.  I have HotVT running on the others and it's working fine....still stumped as to why it worked on some but not all.

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Procomm on XP

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