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No problem solving for mach3 - windows 7 64 bit?
« on: July 08, 2012, 09:03:36 AM »
Hello.

I see there are a few threads about the windows 7 64 bit, and mach3.
Im now changing my old computer, because i cant do ANYTHING, when i run my machine without loosing steps.

I install W7 on my old living room pc.

But i cant get the machine run.

Is there something i can do know to run mach3, or do i have to install Windows Xp ?


Thanks!


Robert.

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Re: No problem solving for mach3 - windows 7 64 bit?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2012, 09:30:11 AM »
The only way to use Windows 7 64bit is to use an external motion controller like the Smoothstepper.
The 32bit Version of Windows 7 should work fine, though.
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Re: No problem solving for mach3 - windows 7 64 bit?
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2012, 09:35:10 AM »
Ok, then i will convert to Windows XP :) its just booring that i can`t use all my 6gb of ram with xp....


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Re: No problem solving for mach3 - windows 7 64 bit?
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2012, 11:00:02 AM »
Mach3 on XP probably uses less than 1/2Gb of RAM.
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Re: No problem solving for mach3 - windows 7 64 bit?
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012, 11:26:58 AM »
Yeah, but i use AutoCAD and EdgeCAM, so i need the RAM, but i think it will be ok...


Thanks for the help :)


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Re: No problem solving for mach3 - windows 7 64 bit?
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2013, 10:30:05 AM »
So how are people using Smooth Stepper with Windows 7?
The docs say it only works with 2000, xp and Vista.

Oh, before I forget, Thanks for screwing us all, Micro$oft!
Re: No problem solving for mach3 - windows 7 64 bit?
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2013, 07:22:33 PM »
So how are people using Smooth Stepper with Windows 7?
The docs say it only works with 2000, xp and Vista.

Oh, before I forget, Thanks for screwing us all, Micro$oft!


I have been running my Mikini mill and Emco lathe using Mach3, windows 7 with the Ethernet smoothstepper, for about a year now. I have never had any issues with the Mach3 , Win7 and Smoothstepper combo. I built both computers myself. The specs are as follows...

Foconn mother board...   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186216
Intel Celeron G530 Sandy Bridge Cpu...  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116409
2 gig of ddr3 ram
64 gig SSD drive

Both computers have a second nic card installed and are always connected to my network and the internet (for updates). They also have Microsoft security essentials for virus protection.

Here's a video of it in action (the mill). The mill has been completely redone...new spindle motor, new stepper motors and digital drives, PMDX126 breakout board, Hitachi WJ200 VFD.

http://youtu.be/ucHVsttgqVs

and here are the brackets machined in the video  .....




pete
Re: No problem solving for mach3 - windows 7 64 bit?
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2013, 10:17:06 PM »
So how are people using Smooth Stepper with Windows 7?
The docs say it only works with 2000, xp and Vista.

Oh, before I forget, Thanks for screwing us all, Micro$oft!
Re: No problem solving for mach3 - windows 7 64 bit?
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2013, 01:48:08 AM »
My new CNC router came with a windows 8 64bit computer. It runs mach3 with a usb smoothstepper.
Re: No problem solving for mach3 - windows 7 64 bit?
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2017, 12:06:50 PM »
Hi,

This is an older post, but since it came up in Google, I will clarify the details.

An ESS (Ethernet SmoothStepper) or USS (USB SmoothStepper) will run on Windows XP through Windows 10, 32 bit or 64 bit.