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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 Crashing PC

« on: July 21, 2009, 11:13:07 PM »

My machine has been working fine for quite some time, but I had not used it in a  couple months.  I started it up a few days ago to make some replacement parts, and whenever I start Mach 3 the computer reboots. 
 
I have:
 Virus scanned
 Memory tested
 Drive surface scanned
 Re-installed a clean copy of Windows
 Installed the newest version of Mach 3

I can start Mach 3 with any profile file, and it still causes the machine to reboot within a minute even if the program is just idling. 
 
Also, I was wondering if there was some particular LPT configuration I should use? 

Anyway... it was working, and now its not. 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 Crashing PC

« on: July 21, 2009, 03:13:40 PM »

Will give that a try as soon as I figure out how to un-install the parrallel port driver. 

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General Mach Discussion / Mach 3 Crashing PC

« on: July 21, 2009, 01:52:13 PM »

I have not fired up my mini mill for a couple weeks, but I need to engrave some replacement number chips for a club I help run.  Anyway, turned on the PC and started my controller the other day, and I have been dinking with it off and on for about a week now. 

Nothing seems to be wrong with the PC.  All other software works.  AVAST says it has a clean bill of health.  Memory tests are ok, but when I start Mach 3 the PC reboots.  Not always instantly, but everytime. 

Following diagnostics were done.

Memory test
Re-install Mach 3
Install latest version of Mach 3
Unplug controller from LPT port
Start Mach 3 with different setup file. 

Still crashes.  I can run multiple other aps... no crash. 

HELP!!!