Xplorer Help X-link freezes

Post by **chris-red** » October 3rd, 2016, 12:19 am

Hi all,
I'm trying to get X-Link working. I have it connected to an old Win XP PC with a db 25 cable. Everything worked fine using X-Link DOS and UserPort I could view the memory card and I updated the ROM. However now X Link DOS freezes on the 'press any key' screen.

I have tried re downloading the software and still it freezes I'm confused as I don't think anything has changed on the PC to cause this and I don't really know where to troubleshoot it next.

X-Link Windows, just gives me 'Comms Error'

Also i have a question about what mode to put the Port in I've read it should be SSP however the only options I have in my BIOS are AT,PS/2,ECP,EPP. I left it as PS/2 and it worked just wondering if there is a better mode.

Thanks
Chris

Post by **chris-red** » October 3rd, 2016, 4:38 am

Further to this the software runs fine in Dosbox however doesn't detect psx, it also runs in safe mode with command prompt again can;t detect the PSX.

I'm confused as to what has changed to stop the program working in command prompt, I had it working fine for like 10 minutes.

Post by **chris-red** » October 5th, 2016, 7:58 am

I rebuilt the pc and started again, it worked first time, now it does not want to work again, totally confused. Nothing changed. I exited the program and tried to start it again.

Post by **Administrator** » October 9th, 2016, 9:29 am

Use SPP (AT should be fine) mode in the BIOS.
Use Windows 98 (Second Edition is okay too).
Use address 0x378 for LPT1.
Use a 1:1 pin based DB-25 cable (not a null modem cable).