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Title: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: markn on March 13, 2014, 09:59:10 PM

Gentlemen,
I have had a licensed copy of Mach3 on my computer for a number of years. I now would like to move the software and license to the PC that I am using for my Bridgeport retrofit. How do I accomplish this?

Thanks

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: HimyKabibble on March 13, 2014, 10:15:29 PM

Just copy the file license.dat to the new machine.

Regards,
Ray L.

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: ger21 on March 13, 2014, 10:29:53 PM

It's Mach1Lic.dat

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: Overloaded on March 13, 2014, 10:31:03 PM

Your Mach3 license is called   Mach1Lic.dat  and it is in your original Mach3 folder - just copy and paste / transfer it to your new Mach3 folder and away you go (no need to purchase a new license).
If you wish, you can download the latest version of Mach3 from here http://www.machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/

(originally contributed by our good friend Tweakie)

Russ

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: Overloaded on March 13, 2014, 10:32:57 PM

Quick draw McGerry  :D

Regards,
Russ
 :)

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: markn on March 13, 2014, 10:33:39 PM

Thanks for the replies. When I copy the mach folder SETUP.EXE will not transfer over.

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: markn on March 14, 2014, 10:11:29 AM

Hi
Has anyone experienced the issue with copying the setup.exe folder.
On my PC the folder appears faded compared to the folders in the Mach3 directory. I have the thumb drive plugged in paste the copy to it and I can see it. But when I transfer to the new PC the setup.exe file is not on the thumb drive..........

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: ger21 on March 14, 2014, 11:36:05 AM

You shouldn't need any setup.exe file.

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: Overloaded on March 14, 2014, 12:22:50 PM

This is a fresh install on the BPort PC .. right ?
Download the version you prefer, save it then run it on your new pc. (from earlier link/FTP site)
Then add your .lic, custom screens, macros, brains, plugins and anything else from the old pc.
I don't think you can just copy the M3 folder to the new pc.

I could be wrong (again) though,
Russ

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: markn on March 15, 2014, 06:56:43 AM

Hi guys.
I successfully downloaded and installed mach to the new PC. Now when I open mach the PC freezes. Any advice?
Thanks

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: Hood on March 15, 2014, 08:08:23 AM

Whatare the specs of the PC what OS and what additional software do you have on it.
How far do you actualy get before things freeze?
Is this a new computer or an older one just new to this purpose?
Hood

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: markn on March 15, 2014, 09:00:37 AM

Hi Hood
Newer used computer with no other programs. I don't have processor specs with me. OS is XP. Freezes when I open mach. Click on mill icon, starts to load and freezes up
Thanks

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: markn on March 15, 2014, 01:54:32 PM

Ok
Specs on pc; 600MGz 224mb ram

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: Overloaded on March 15, 2014, 02:24:57 PM

Software Requirements
Mach3 Minimum Recommended Requirements:

*Use of Parallel Port for machine control only on 32-bit versions of windows.
32-bit Desktop – Parallel Port Requirements

    32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
    1Ghz CPU
    512MB RAM
    Non-integrated Video Card with 32MB RAM(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)

From the Mach3 website.

Looks like you have one of Fred's old computers .... or maybe Barney's ?  :)

Russ

Title: Re: Moving Mach3 license
Post by: markn on March 15, 2014, 03:37:14 PM

Yeah. I looked a little earlier and realized the same thing. I bought this unit 6 years ago and child rearing took over. Just started to revisit the project after the Anilam Crusader picked out