|
PureBytes Links
Trading Reference Links
|
Hello Robert,
Your current drivers will probably be OK,but the TS4 security block
sure can be pain in the butt under XP!
I have pasted the file I posted on www.traders2traders.com which
explains how to set your port speed. I find that mine works some days,
while on others I have to repeatedly press the OK key on the "Cant
find the block" box that pops up. My solution has been to move to
another platform (PowerST), but if you are keen on TS4 maybe you might
look at purchasing a security block eliminator (software that replaces
the block) - it might work more reliably.
>From memory safe key (www.safe-key.com ?) sell one for USD 350 - do a
google search for "dongle eliminator" and see what you can find.
Let me know how you get on, or post the solution to traders2traders.
==============================
Security Block Problems - Windows XP (Home and Pro)
The directory X:\Omega\Prog\Drivers\NT, (where X is the drive where the Omega
Research product was installed), contains the drivers necessary for accessing
the Activator under Windows XP.
*** IMPORTANT NOTE ***
In order to make the following changes, Windows XP MUST be started with an
account with ADMINISTRATIVE privileges.
**********************
To enable Windows programs to check the ACTIVATOR under Windows XP copy the
Virtual device driver (DLL) into the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 directory and the
DOS and Physical device drivers (SYS) into the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS
directory:
>From the X:\Omega\Prog\Drivers\NT directory in a DOS window (where X is the
drive where you installed your Version 4.0 Data Serve)r use the following
commands to copy the files to the proper directories. You can also copy the
files using Windows Explorer.
COPY SSIVDDP.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SSIVDDP.DLL
COPY SSIDDDP.SYS C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\SSIDDDP.SYS
COPY SSIPDDP.SYS C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\SSIPDDP.SYS
To load the Virtual Device Driver for the ACTIVATOR, you have to add the
line below to the CONFIG.NT file in Windows \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 directory.
DEVICE=%SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\SSIDDDP.SYS
Locate the file using Windows Explorer, highlight the file, use the File |
Open with ... menu, select Notepad, and click OK to open the file. Add the
line above as the last line in the file. Remember to save your changes from
the File | Save menu and close the file when editing is complete.
With the programs SSIREGI.EXE and SSIREGM.EXE you can automatically
install/modify the SSIPDDP driver into XP's Registry database.
To install, press the Start | Run menu and enter the line:
X:\OMEGA\PROG\DRIVERS\NT\SSIREGI install
(where X is the drive where you installed your Version 4.0 Data Server).
Click OK to begin the install. After running the install program and
copying the files above, reboot Windows XP.
If the security device is attached to LPT1, no modification is necessary.
If another port is used, change the install by pressing the Start | Run menu
and entering the line: X:\OMEGA\PROG\DRIVERS\NT\SSIREGM LPTPort=n
(where X is the drive where you installed your Version 4.0 Data Server and
where n=1-9 is the port#). Click OK to update the install. After running
the install program and coping the files above, reboot Windows XP.
If you want to completely remove the driver, run the command by pressing the
Start | Run menu and entering the line: X:\OMEGA\PROG\DRIVERS\NT\SSIREGI
remove
(where X is the drive where you installed your Version 4.0 Data Server).
Click OK to remove the driver. (If the driver is in use, the Registry key
will be deleted only next boot time.) If you used the virtual device
driver, don't forget to remove the line DEVICE=SSIDDDP.SYS from the
CONFIG.NT file.
1. If there is no printer or the combinations in step 3 do not work, check
the speed settings of the block. This requires running the SSIACT speed
measurement utility in DOS. Note to AMD K6 users: This utility may
report an
incorrect setting. Please skip to step h. and use the setting 2,2,50.
a. Select the Start | Programs | MS-DOS Prompt menu sequence.
b. The DOS prompt should be running in full screen mode. This means the
monitor screen will be completely black, with DOS text in white. No other
"windows" should be seen with exception of the DOS screen. If this is not
the case, change to full screen mode by clicking on the Properties icon
on
the menu bar. Select the Screen tab and select Full Screen Mode. Click
OK.
c. At the prompt type CD C:\OMEGA\PROG\DRIVERS\NT <Enter>.
d. At the prompt (C:\OMEGA\PROG\DRIVERS\NT>) type SSIACT <Enter>. This will
start the Speed Measurement Utility.
e. At the "Hit enter when ready" message, make sure the security block is
attached properly and then hit <Enter>.
f. The test will begin followed by "MEASURING".
If the message "ACTIVATOR NOT FOUND" appears refer to the next section.
A message will appear stating, "The optimal parameters for this computer
is SET SSI_ACT=" followed by series of numbers. Copy down the series of
numbers.
f1. If the message "ACTIVATOR NOT FOUND" appears you will need to change the
BIOS settings in your computers setup utility.
If you have never edited the BIOS settings, please refer to your
computer's documentation or ask a qualified technician to help you
make changes. The computer will usually display a message when booting
that will explain how to enter the computer's setup utility.
Once you have entered the setup utility, navigate to the section
where you will be able to edit the Parallel port settings. In the BIOS,
you
will need to change the settings for the Parallel port to use ECP mode
and
Enabled if applicable. Once the mode for the parallel port has been
changed,
run the SSIACT program again. If the message "ACTIVATOR NOT FOUND" still
appears, it will be necessary to try each different mode setting for the
Parallel port to find a combination that will work properly. The Parallel
port may be setup to use Bi-Directional and Auto or OS Controlled. These
settings will usually not allow the security block to function. As an
example, on an ASUS/Athalon machine changing the port to
"ECP+EPP", selecting DMA=3 and changing the IRQ from 7 to 5 worked.
g. At the prompt (C:\OMEGA\PROG\DRIVERS\NT>) type EXIT. This will return to
the WINDOWS environment.
h. To use the new parameters:
i. Click the Start | Run menu sequence.
ii. At the Open: edit box type SYSEDIT and click OK. This will bring up the
System Configuration Editor.
iii.Select the Window | AUTOEXEC.BAT menu sequence.
iv. Scroll down to the line: SET SSI_ACT=10,10,10 (10,10,10 is the default
setting). Change 10,10,10 to the series of numbers from the test in DOS
(Results of step f).
v. Click the File | Save menu sequence.
vi. Click File | Exit.
vii.Reboot the computer and restart the Data Server
2. The SYSTEM.INI file, [386Enh] section should contain the line
DEVICE=SSIACT.386
a. Click the Start | Run menu sequence.
b. At the Open: edit box type SYSEDIT and click OK. This will bring up the
System Configuration Editor.
c. Select the Window | SYSTEM.INI menu sequence.
d. Scroll down to the line that reads [386Enh Check until the next blank
line for a line that begins device=ssiact.386. There should NOT be a
semicolon (;) in front of the line. If the line does not exist, add it
immediately under the [386Enh] line.
e. Click the File | Save menu sequence.
f. Click File | Exit.
3. If the Security Block is on an LPT port other than LPT1, the SYSTEM.INI
file, [386Enh] section must contain the following line:
a. Click the Start | Run menu sequence.
b. At the Open: edit box type SYSEDIT and click OK. This will bring up the
System Configuration Editor.
c. Select the Window | SYSTEM.INI menu sequence.
d. Scroll down to the line that reads [386Enh]. Check until the next blank
line for a line that reads SSI_LPT=n (where n=1,2,3) depending what port
the
block is on. There should NOT be a semicolon (;) in front of the line. If
the line does not exist, add it immediately under the [386Enh] line.
e. Click the File | Save menu sequence.
f. Click File | Exit.
4. Delete the *.CRI files from the OMEGA subdirectories
a. Click the Start | Find | Files or Folders menu sequence.
b. In the Named: edit box, type in *.CRI
c. In the Look In: edit box, type in C:\OMEGA
d. Make sure there is a check in the Include Subfolders checkbox and click
the Find Now button.
e. One or more files should be found. Click on Edit | Select All, then File
| Delete. Confirm deletion to the Recycle Bin and close the Find window.
=======================================
--
Best regards,
Ross mail to: Ross.Bond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Wednesday, July 23, 2003, 2:17:20 AM, you wrote:
rp> I am trying to reinstall TS 4, to run under WinXP, but it does not
rp> recognize the dongle. I understand that special drivers are needed for
rp> this. Where can I find them?
|