How to Set Up Virtual PC on your Mac for Flawless Pronto Upload/Download

One person's setup that works; your mileage may vary.

Computer: Power Mac 8500 with XLR8 466 MHz G3 upgrade card
OS: Mac OS 9.0.4
Virtual PC: Version 3.0.1 running Windows 95

Mac Serial Port-to-Pronto Interface Cable: Kodak Part Number 1008473

Kodak Interface Cable (MACINTOSH) for
DC20/DC25/DC200/DC200 Plus/DC210/DC210 Plus/DC215
•Item 1008473
•Price $15.00
[Link: kodak.com]


After installing Pronto Edit 1.5 onto my "C" drive in Virtual PC, the following adjustments were required:

Virtual PC Preferences:
select COM port used (in my case, COM 1)
ensure COM 1 is set to "Mac Serial Port"
enable checkbox "non-modem device"

In Windows 95:
Open up Windows "System Control Panel" (Path: My Computer: Control Panels: System)
Click on "Device Manager" tab
Select "Ports"
Select Port used by Pronto (in my case, COM 1)
Click on "Port Settings" Tab
Change "Bits/Sec" setting to 2400

That's it!