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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: QSPSB on November 25, 2009, 08:49:43 AM

Title: Mach 3 Running on new windows 7
Post by: QSPSB on November 25, 2009, 08:49:43 AM

I'm thinking about purchasing a new desktop computer to run Mach 3 on and all the new computers I've came across have the new O.S. windows 7 installed.. Does anybody know if mach 3 will run on windows 7 ??

Title: Re: Mach 3 Running on new windows 7
Post by: Jeff_Birt on November 25, 2009, 09:36:23 AM

Works great! One word of caution though. Most new PCs that come loaded with windows also have a ton of other crap already installed. Make sure you get a PC that actually comes with a real Win7 CD/DVD so you can reinstall the OS without the 'extras;.

Title: Re: Mach 3 Running on new windows 7
Post by: jam1962 on January 03, 2010, 07:01:18 PM

Will Mach 3 have any problems with Windows 7 64 bit operating system? 

Title: Re: Mach 3 Running on new windows 7
Post by: ger21 on January 03, 2010, 08:29:55 PM

It probably won't work, unless you use an external motion device like the Smoothstepper.

Title: Re: Mach 3 Running on new windows 7
Post by: Jeff_Birt on January 03, 2010, 10:58:00 PM

Someone was reporting getting Mach to run on a Win 7-64 machine by using XP compatibility mode. The LPT driver is not signed so it will not run in 64 bit mode.

Title: Re: Mach 3 Running on new windows 7
Post by: Sam on January 04, 2010, 01:33:01 AM

You might could boot into "Test Mode" and get it to work.  No need for signed drivers in test mode.