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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Windows 7
« on: November 30, 2009, 11:58:41 AM »
I have run Mach3 under Vista, W7 Beta, and XP Pro, on a laptop (using SmoothStepper), and on desktops. All worked fine (although as noted, a laptop can be a bit sensitive at times).
I typically always used the smoothstepper, but my best performance with the least amount of hassles (smoothstepper dropping off line, strange halts, etc) came when I got a used Dell GX280, installed a fresh load of XP Pro, and use the parallel port. I haven't had a burp from the system since (going on 6 months). I use the system for some design work (Sketch-up Pro, CamBam, TurboCad Deluxe 16, etc) when I'm in the shop, but typically do most of my work on my main system in the house. I access the files from the shop system over my local network.
My point is, if you have a separate system in the shop, XP is fine and recommended. Why fight a new operating system release, when the existing one is working fine. Let it (W7) stabilize and get the bugs worked out. After all, the shop system should be to run MACH, and not debug W7! Also, kill any processes that you don't need to be running. I usually shut down windows live messenger, skype, mail, etc when I'm doing any cutting, just to make sure Mach has all the system resources it needs.
I usually wait for the first Service Pack to be released before I even think about putting a new release of the operating system on line. Why replace
something that's working? Just my .02 worth...
John
I typically always used the smoothstepper, but my best performance with the least amount of hassles (smoothstepper dropping off line, strange halts, etc) came when I got a used Dell GX280, installed a fresh load of XP Pro, and use the parallel port. I haven't had a burp from the system since (going on 6 months). I use the system for some design work (Sketch-up Pro, CamBam, TurboCad Deluxe 16, etc) when I'm in the shop, but typically do most of my work on my main system in the house. I access the files from the shop system over my local network.
My point is, if you have a separate system in the shop, XP is fine and recommended. Why fight a new operating system release, when the existing one is working fine. Let it (W7) stabilize and get the bugs worked out. After all, the shop system should be to run MACH, and not debug W7! Also, kill any processes that you don't need to be running. I usually shut down windows live messenger, skype, mail, etc when I'm doing any cutting, just to make sure Mach has all the system resources it needs.
I usually wait for the first Service Pack to be released before I even think about putting a new release of the operating system on line. Why replace
something that's working? Just my .02 worth...
John