[chirp_users] trying to load and access chirp software

[Jim Unroe]

Debra,

The default for Windows is to hide most extensions (.exe included).
The file that you need to double-click on to launch CHIRP is
"chirpw.exe" so look for "chirpw".

Jim KC9HI

On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 1:48 AM, dwilson <dwilson223 at cox.net> wrote:
> I probably should not even be typing this request but I have bought a
> baofeng f8hp radio and well, I may as well try to use it, so…
>
> I was trying to get the chirp software loaded so I can get it setup. I used
> the daily build install from the CHIRP website. It seemed to run ok but did
> not give me a desktop icon. I was following the very clear and easy miklor
> instructions but I have a version of windows that does not provide a start
> button, neither does it give me an “all programs” selection (don’t ask me
> what version of windows I have because I don’t know how to find that
> either). So I used the “file explorer” option and found the CHIRP folder but
> I do not see anything to click on to open the software. The folders I see
> include: etc, lib, locale, share, stock_configs. I have looked around in
> each of these but do not see any sort of .exe file to open the software.
>
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>
> Can someone help me understand what I am missing in this process… I know…
> not a good sign if I can’t even get the software open, not sure I’ll know
> what to do with it when I do, or how I will ever configure the radio, but
> for now. I just need to be able to open the CHIRP software.
>
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>
> Thank you.
>
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> debra
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