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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubles with Mach3 install

« on: January 18, 2010, 09:12:47 PM »

Here is the card I have

http://www.startech.com/item-specs/PEX2S1P552B-2-Serial-1-Parallel-PCI-Express-Serial-Parallel-Combo-Card-with-Breakout-Cable.aspx


Do u mean Mach3 wont operate with 64bit?

If thats the case then there is no way I can use this new pc to run Mach3, correct?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Troubles with Mach3 install

« on: January 18, 2010, 09:10:51 PM »

Well its definetely causing issues heh.  The parallel port adapter card states it works with 64bit, but who knows.  I contacted them but no reply yet.

The parallel port seems to be working, atleast its listed that way in the device manager.  I thought my troubles were past me when i figured out how to get the parallel port drivers installed, but then I went to run the Mach3 drivertest and ran into more issues.  

The bad thing is I cant really use the new pc for anything else.  If I use my old pc to run the mill I will have to build another pc to replace it- and then Im still stuck with this small pc I cant really use, ugh.


Another Q,  how does the liscense work?  Will I have problems if I do just use my old comp now- as I already used the liscense on the new pc.  Do I need to contact artsoft or something to prevent some kind of conflict?

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General Mach Discussion / Troubles with Mach3 install

« on: January 18, 2010, 08:29:36 PM »

Hi,

I've been trying to get Mach3 installed and running correctly on a new pc I bought (Windows 7 64bit). 

The Mach3 itself works fine,  but the pc didnt have a parallel port, so I had to add one- a PCI card parallel port.  I struggled to get the drivers installed, finally got it by turning off the "forced signed digital driver" thing in the boot menu, but now I cannot get the Mach3 Drivertest .exe  to run.    It tells me  " No driver sensed installed, Run Drivertest." 

I tried to install the drivers manually as it says in the PDF on Artsoft website,  but it doesnt make sense.  There is no "Add new hardware" wizard to be found in the system tab. 

I installed Mach3 on my older comp running XP, and the drivertest.exe ran just fine. 

I really want to use the new comp with Win7 to run my mill, but I dont want anymore frustations either.

Does anyone have any ideas as to why Im having so many problems on the new pc? 

Thanks,

Ben W