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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: newguitar on September 25, 2019, 06:03:53 AM

Title: When is the Windows 10 Mach3 parallel port driver?
Post by: newguitar on September 25, 2019, 06:03:53 AM

I formatted the computer.
I installed Windows 10 64 bit.
I installed VMware virtual Windows 7 32 bit and introduced the ports.
That's how I ran the Mach3 software.  :-X

Title: Re: When is the Windows 10 Mach3 parallel port driver?
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on September 25, 2019, 07:43:14 AM

There is differing opinion on this…

I have been unable to successfully run Mach3 using the Parallel Port on a Win10, 64 bit PC (irrespective of any Win7, 32 bit emulation) so my conclusion was that it cannot be done.

Others disagree.

I stand to be corrected but to my knowledge no one has even proved that Mach3 can be used with the Parallel Port on a true 64 bit PC even if a 32 bit Win7 (or earlier) OS has been installed, so you may be the trail blazer.

Tweakie.