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Title: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: aps on June 06, 2009, 08:30:05 AM
Hello all , im a little confused here ...

After installing Vista yesterday (upgrade from xp ) ive found the msgs/sec have dropped
dramatically ... at least by half !
I was getting say upto 200 ... now this morning im only getting upto 40 !

anything i should know in the settings etc etc ? ( changed refresh rate to 4000 )
or am i going to go back to XP and call vista an utter waste of money ?

Any advice would be really helpful
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: Allocator on June 06, 2009, 08:35:04 AM
I wonder if Vista has installed its own driver, rather than using the RadarBox driver?

I'm not a Vista user, so one of the experts will have to help out here.
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: daveg4otu on June 06, 2009, 08:35:24 AM
How does your  current range and My Flights  count compare with  what it was previously (at a similar time of day)?
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: aps on June 06, 2009, 08:55:50 AM
How does your  current range and My Flights  count compare with  what it was previously (at a similar time of day)?

Way off ! currently only have 15 flights when im used to over 50+

cheers
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: daveg4otu on June 06, 2009, 08:57:27 AM
Read this....

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=2672.0
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: Allocator on June 06, 2009, 09:08:19 AM
Just a bit odd that the Vista install/upgrade corresponded with the drop in traffic detected.  I'd still look at the driver first before assuming the worst.
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: daveg4otu on June 06, 2009, 09:27:26 AM
Indeed - but  it's all food for thought.
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: aps on June 06, 2009, 09:52:27 AM
Hi , tried installing the box on my laptop ... looks like the same !

Possibly the weather at the mo .. cloudy and heavyish rain , plus reinstalled the driver off the disc .

Same ... ill keep it running for a while and see if anything improves with the change of weather etc..

Not going to hold my breath though ..
Looks like a repair ! if so ...who where and how much ?

thanks APS
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: daveg4otu on June 06, 2009, 10:17:04 AM
if so ...who where and how much ?

Waters & Stanton (who look after all UK   ANRBs for Airnav)
Cost - should be nothing - warranty should cover.

However you should at first approach   the supplier(if not W&S).

As it  is the same on another machine - looks possible you have the SAW filter problem
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: aps on June 06, 2009, 10:19:55 AM
Thanks Dave , im sure the box is still under warranty ... but i aquired it through someone else .. used .

So im resigned to the fact i may need to pay as im not sure the warranty will have transfered with the ownership ?
Maybe Admin/support could advise

thanks again Tony
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: aps on June 06, 2009, 03:39:01 PM
Running for over 7hours now , still the same ...

Any input from support would be great if possible now.

regards
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: Allocator on June 06, 2009, 03:46:26 PM
Sorry to bleat on about the driver issue, but is is work making 100% sure that you are OK here.  I have no idea how you do this with Vista, but it is well worth while actually looking at the Device Manager to make sure that RB IS using that driver.  I've managed to run RB (not very well) using the completely wrong FTDI driver.

See this support video:

http://www.airnavsystems.com/radarbox/video/Drivers.wmv

At least if you rule this out as the problem, then it will put you in a better position to explain your problem.
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: aps on June 06, 2009, 05:26:57 PM
Not a problem Allocator , im all for different ideas etc.. ive already been into the device manager and it shows the drivers are all upto date  etc .. i even deleted it and re-installed the device while aquireing the driver from the nav disc.

thanks again Tony
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: malc41 on June 06, 2009, 06:35:27 PM
Tony

Where did you find the details of the driver in vista?
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: aps on June 06, 2009, 09:06:53 PM
Tony

Where did you find the details of the driver in vista?

hi , into control panel then device manager and under usb controllers , it shows the driver is working perfectly or not .

cheers
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: CoastGuardJon on June 06, 2009, 09:24:35 PM
Hi aps, irrespective of whether you are the original buyer, AirNav will cover the warrantee period of 2 years.
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: AirNav Support on June 06, 2009, 10:06:50 PM
That is correct, however it seems its unlikely its the issue that Dave mentioned. It think something about you moving it to your new pc and then connecting the leads again might have damaged something.
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: aps on June 07, 2009, 08:18:43 AM
That is correct, however it seems its unlikely its the issue that Dave mentioned. It think something about you moving it to your new pc and then connecting the leads again might have damaged something.

No .. everything stayed exactly where it was ..it was only the OS that was changed . Even when i tried it on the laptop i brought the laptop over to the box and just plugged the USB port into it .

but thanks for the input Admin , gettin a little concerned now .. no radarbox for a few days ... what am i going to do ?

Right ... so who do i send the box to repair ?
any address or contact number ?

Again thanks very much everyone for the help ...
Tony


Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: malc41 on June 07, 2009, 11:31:12 AM
Tony

Thanks for that. It does help if your check the drivers with the RB plugged in! :(
Title: Re: New Vista install msgs/sec issue ?
Post by: AirNav Support on June 07, 2009, 09:12:57 PM
Tony contact us via the methods in our signature and we will send you the details.