The exact error message is "An error has occurred Failed to communicate with the radio: Unexpected response from the radio" I am currently using Chirp Daily 20130129 on a WIN XP Home (SP3+) ASUS netbook with the USB (Prolific) cable that came with my BAOFENG UV-5RA. The UV-5RA works great with CHIRP. -- John 73's de K9RSQ