[chirp_users] trying to load and access chirp software

[dwilson]

Thx!

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From: chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Jim Unroe
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2015 6:45 AM
To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
Subject: Re: [chirp_users] trying to load and access chirp software

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.
>
>
>
> 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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