: If the radio isn't detected, check your Device Manager for "Unknown Device" or "Yellow Triangle" icons, which indicate a missing driver.

: Always run an antivirus scan on the extracted folder before running any .exe files.

: Ensure your programming cable is assigned to a COM port between 1 and 4, as many older programs cannot "see" ports higher than that.

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