Chris,

Assuming that you have a programming cable with a Prolific (type) chip, you will need to install (or make sure that Windows XP installs) the v2.0.2.1 driver. A newer driver may not be compatible with the chip. Visit the following website for a guide (it was written for Windows 7 but the idea is the same) and a link to the driver.

http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php

Jim KC9HI

On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 12:43 AM, Christian Peeples <chris_peeples@yahoo.com> wrote:

Jim:

     Thanks.  You were right, I am using Windows XP and got CHIRP to open.  I had checked cherpw, but did not recognize what popped up.  I am now trying to get my computer to recognize my Baofeng, but I think that is a hardware problem.  I'll work on it some more if I have time during the week.