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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: sircolin on March 25, 2014, 08:29:08 AM

Title: Windows 8
Post by: sircolin on March 25, 2014, 08:29:08 AM

Hi all
Have run the brilliant mach 3 on windows xp for about 3 years without any problems
Have now got to change computers which are all windows 8
Can I expect problems ?
have I got to update ?
Or will all be ok
Thanks in advance
Colin

Title: Re: Windows 8
Post by: ger21 on March 25, 2014, 08:59:03 AM

You can no longer use the parallel port with Windows 8.
You'll need to purchase an external motion controller, like a Smoothstepper or UC-100.