Getting software to run on vista

Mach2RC6 to Mach3R2. Anyone else managed to get Mach3 latest build running on Vista? I'm running on a 2. I've just ordered an ncPod - is this the way forward for Vista usage?

Graham Waterworth 2, Yorkshire Dales, England. My way forward with Vista was XP. Notebooks and laptops often use a 3. Most breakout boards depend on a full 5v logic signal, so this is the likely source of the problem. This should help get you to the next step.

Graham: Please don't take this negatively I do love and appreciate XP, and like most I use it everyday. Vista isn't as bad as some make out, it is new and more complicated in ways that make it costly to ramp-up on. This cost is a real pain and for some it can be put off for a couple years. I still think Vista is worth the trouble. You may well have a point about the 3. However, the card runs a Laserjet perfectly, and appears to run the Bob Campbell interface board OK, though I can easily solve the 3.

The motor movement suggests that the pulse driver is getting its timeslice interrupted as I get short bursts of smooth and then jumpy movement. I've only got the Dell on Vista so far Only willing to go so far along the 'bleeding edge' as all other machines are work critical.

The old AJP MHz PIII notebook that used to drive Mach2 perfectly seems no longer adequate for Mach3 and that did drive its built-in parallel port perfectly , so I wanted to try the Dell as I don't use the CNC often 1st time in three years after a house move and renovation , though want to get back to using it more.

Would like to help get Vista running and have full DevStudio installed and can do any level of debugging if Art will trust me with driver code and test program. JamesJames 3. To obtain this update, follow these steps:. Click Start , click Control Panel , and then click Security. Under Windows Update , click Check for updates.

You must install this update package on a Windows Vista operating system that is running. You cannot install this update package on an offline image. If any other updates are waiting for a restart, the restart must occur before you install this update.

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Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first. When you try to install and run certain legacy games or applications in Windows Vista, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:. Perform the following troubleshooting steps if you install the latest version of the application compatibility update, and you still experience application compatibility issues in Windows Vista:.

Restart the computer after you install the application compatibility update to allow for any additional process to be completed and for drivers to be loaded correctly. Run the program in compatibility mode When you select the compatibility mode option, Windows Vista emulates the selected operating system when you run that particular program. To run the program in compatibility mode, follow these steps:.

Click Start , and then type the name of the program in the Start Search box. In the Programs list, right-click the program name, and then click Properties. On the Compatibility tab, click to select the Run this program in compatibility mode for check box. Contact the program vendor If a program will not run in Windows Vista, or a piece of hardware does not function as expected after you install Windows Vista, contact the program vendor or the hardware manufacturer for guidance about how to troubleshoot the issue.

Typically, the software vendor's Web site provides a support section that includes additional information about compatibility. Frequently, the software vendor will be able to resolve the incompatibility issue by providing one of the following resolutions:. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

If you continue to experience application compatibility issues in Windows Vista, you might want to ask someone for help or contact support. For information about how to contact support, please visit the following Microsoft Web site:. Turn on the Windows Update feature in Windows Vista. This is the recommended method to receive the latest updates. This method helps make sure that you always receive the latest updates.

To do this, follow these steps:. Click to select the Include recommended updates when downloading, installing, or notifying me about updates check box, and then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation.

If you do not want to turn on the Windows Update feature, run Windows Update manually. After Windows Update has finished checking for updates, click View available updates.