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XKEY 5.2 under Windows 3.11 does not see the key, but works fine under DOS.


Record #1240

Product Family: Software

Product Line: Other

Product Part: xkey

Product Version: 5.2

Problem Title:
XKEY 5.2 under Windows 3.11 does not see the key, but works fine under DOS.


Problem Description:
There is only the Xilinx key on the parallel port.
XKEY 5.2 under DOS reads the key on the parallel port but XKEY under
Windows does not.


Solution 1:

There is a conflict with a windows driver on lpt1/lpt2.
This problem has been reported when the HP laserjet 5L driver is installed on the same port than the
  Xilinx key.

The workaround is to disable this driver.



Solution 2:

It has been reported that loading in the driver for 5M fixes the problem



Solution 3:

A solution to getting the HP6P printer to work with the xilinx key is installing the driver in EPP ( Enhanced Parallel Port) Mode .




End of Record #1240 - Last Modified: 05/29/97 13:29

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