XP and Dongles

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I have some software which requires a dongle for it to work (yes, it's
quite old software). Will XP prevent me from using the software by
inhibiting the action of the dongle?
 
RE: XP and Dongles

impossible to tell, you didn't specify what the name of this software is, nor
it's function.
Some software that worked in 98 will continue to work in XP, some won't.

"paoloricardo@gmail.com" wrote:

> I have some software which requires a dongle for it to work (yes, it's
> quite old software). Will XP prevent me from using the software by
> inhibiting the action of the dongle?
>
 
Re: XP and Dongles

Didn't think the name of the software was relevant (It's an old DOS
COBOL compiler). I thought/assumed dongles per se were 'prohibited'
under XP.

On Oct 24, 10:58 am, sgopus <sgo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> impossible to tell, you didn't specify what the name of this software is, nor
> it's function.
> Some software that worked in 98 will continue to work in XP, some won't.
>
> "paolorica...@gmail.com" wrote:
> > I have some software which requires a dongle for it to work (yes, it's
> > quite old software). Will XP prevent me from using the software by
> > inhibiting the action of the dongle?
 
Re: XP and Dongles

If it's a Dongle that plugs into the Parallel port, what does XP care.

The problem usually is that the program using a Dongle doesn't send/receive
the correct codes, in XP.

Galen

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Didn't think the name of the software was relevant (It's an old DOS
COBOL compiler). I thought/assumed dongles per se were 'prohibited'
under XP.

On Oct 24, 10:58 am, sgopus <sgo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> impossible to tell, you didn't specify what the name of this software is,
> nor
> it's function.
> Some software that worked in 98 will continue to work in XP, some won't.
>
> "paolorica...@gmail.com" wrote:
> > I have some software which requires a dongle for it to work (yes, it's
> > quite old software). Will XP prevent me from using the software by
> > inhibiting the action of the dongle?
 
Re: XP and Dongles

paoloricardo@gmail.com wrote:
> I have some software which requires a dongle for it to work (yes, it's
> quite old software). Will XP prevent me from using the software by
> inhibiting the action of the dongle?


Probably.

WinXP does not allow any software applications to directly address
hardware resources, such as serial or parallel ports. This behavior is
by design and is one of the reasons the WinNT family of operating
systems is so much more stable than Win9x. For a hardware security
dongle to work on these operating systems, very specific device drivers
must be provided by the application's manufacturer.

Contact the manufacturer of the application to see if any updates,
patches, or upgrades are available. If the application's manufacturer
will not (or cannot because they no longer exist) provide you with a
patch, new device driver, or product to render this legacy application
Win2K/XP-compatible, you have little choice other than to replace it, or
continue using the OS for which it was designed. Alternatively, you'll
need to acquire a newer version of your application that is designed
specifically for Win2K/XP.


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Bruce Chambers

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Re: XP and Dongles

Bruce: thanks. I think it highly unlikely that the software vendor
will have updated device drivers - they've moved on as have I (using
C# not COBOL now). It was a nostalgia thing really!

On Oct 24, 12:26 pm, Bruce Chambers <bchamb...@cable0ne.n3t> wrote:
> paolorica...@gmail.com wrote:
> > I have some software which requires a dongle for it to work (yes, it's
> > quite old software). Will XP prevent me from using the software by
> > inhibiting the action of the dongle?
>
>         Probably.
>
>      WinXP does not allow any software applications to directly address
> hardware resources, such as serial or parallel ports.  This behavior is
> by design and is one of the reasons the WinNT family of operating
> systems is so much more stable than Win9x.  For a hardware security
> dongle to work on these operating systems, very specific device drivers
> must be provided by the application's manufacturer.
>
>      Contact the manufacturer of the application to see if any updates,
> patches, or upgrades are available.  If the application's manufacturer
> will not (or cannot because they no longer exist) provide you with a
> patch, new device driver, or product to render this legacy application
> Win2K/XP-compatible, you have little choice other than to replace it, or
> continue using the OS for which it was designed.  Alternatively, you'll
> need to acquire a newer version of your application that is designed
> specifically for Win2K/XP.
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
 
Re: XP and Dongles

Galen: since the software was designed to run under DOS it's unlikely
that it will be compatible with XP, I guess. Thanks

On Oct 24, 12:24 pm, "Galen Somerville" <ga...@community.nospam>
wrote:
> If it's a Dongle that plugs into the Parallel port, what does XP care.
>
> The problem usually is that the program using a Dongle doesn't send/receive
> the correct codes, in XP.
>
> Galen
>
> <paolorica...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:7d8cf50c-4665-4c23-ac68-15a00a445004@b31g2000prb.googlegroups.com...
> Didn't think the name of the software was relevant (It's an old DOS
> COBOL compiler). I thought/assumed dongles per se were 'prohibited'
> under XP.
>
> On Oct 24, 10:58 am, sgopus <sgo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > impossible to tell, you didn't specify what the name of this software is,
> > nor
> > it's function.
> > Some software that worked in 98 will continue to work in XP, some won't..
>
> > "paolorica...@gmail.com" wrote:
> > > I have some software which requires a dongle for it to work (yes, it's
> > > quite old software). Will XP prevent me from using the software by
> > > inhibiting the action of the dongle?
 
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