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General Mach Discussion / I Hate Windows XP

« on: September 12, 2011, 10:22:42 AM »

Does anyone know of a way to run MACH3 under XP that is absolutely and totally, window and borderless, as if the operating system isn't there at all?

Many thanks

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Multiple Parallel Ports and XP Profiles

« on: January 30, 2011, 06:00:37 PM »

Hello everyone.

I'd like to use Mach3 to control my CNC Lathe and CNC Router/Mill (not at the same time) without having to constantly swap the cables over. So... I've had the idea of installing all the parallel breakout boards, control electronics and shared main power supply in one 19" rackmount server case and installing a PC with 5 parallel ports in another, there lies the problem...

Is it possible to have multiple parallel port cards in my PC as long as I disable at least 2 out of 5 of them in each boot-up hardware profile.

I'm in the hope it would go something like this...

@ boot-up I'd have 3 options to choose from...

1. Boot to PC mode would allow only access to LPT1 on the motherboard so I can print and use the PC normally (non-CNC mode).
2. Boot to Lathe mode would disable motherboard LPT port and enable PCI LPT 1 & 2 for Lathe operation.
3. Boot to Mill mode would disable Motherboard LPT and enable PCI LPT 4 & 5 for Mill operation...

Am I barking up the wrong tree to expect to be able to do this please?

Regards

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Is this the real deal or just a cracked warez product?

« on: January 03, 2011, 10:14:14 AM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MACH3-Desktop-KIT-CNC-Engraving-Milling-Router-/150540856876?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item230cef2e2c

Graham