Greyed-out options - Configuration problem

[donmac]

FMS installed OK (on pc running XP Pro) and appears to run OK. I want to use it with trainer lead from Futaba Transmitter to parallel port - but when I select Controls/ Analog/ Parallel (either mode) the next two buttons (Resources and Mapping/Calibration) are greyed-out - so I cannot select LPT1 and proceed.

(Parallel port is set to ECP/EPP in BIOS.)

(Selecting Control/ Analog/ Joystick, with my MS FS yoke in the game port, controls the FMS plane OK. Unplugging the yoke does not solve problem.)

I have read the forums and Mike Roberts' good advice.

Will value help.

Donald.

[Steve Lewin]

You've obviously somehow missed the critical bit of information, often repeated on these forums.

The simple parallel and serial port interfaces do not work with operating systems later than Win98/ME. I.e. your parallel port lead does not work with XP. That's why the option is greyed out.

Steve

[donmac]

Oh!

Thank you.

Donald.