Where Did My HyperTerminal Go?

So you've just upgraded to Windows 7 and went to use Hyper Terminal – your trusty serial debugging tool that you've used forever in Windows XP (2000, 98, 95...) only to find that it is no longer there. And after searching the entire hard drive on your PC, you realize it is not anywhere to be found.

What are you going to do?

Don’t sweat it. All you need is to get a hold of a computer that is running Windows XP and copy the following files:

C:\Program Files\Window NT\hypertrm.exe

C:\Program Files\Window NT\htrn_iis.dll

C:\WINDOWS\system32\hypertrm.dll

C:\WINDOWS\system32\hticons.dll

C:\WINDOWS\Help\hypertrm.exe

C:\WINDOWS\Help\hypertrm.hlp

Store them in a folder on your Windows 7 Computer and now anytime you need it, simply run the hypertrm.exe file and you are off and running.

So why did Microsoft decide to leave it out of Windows 7? Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe better!

If you don’t have a Windows XP computer available, simply visit the Kendall Electric ftp site at ftp:\\12.192.249.152 and snag a copy. Look for the Hyper Terminal Folder under the Info folder.

(EP)