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Re: Moving Mach3 license
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2014, 08:08:23 AM »
Whatare the specs of the PC what OS and what additional software do you have on it.
How far do you actualy get before things freeze?
Is this a new computer or an older one just new to this purpose?
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Re: Moving Mach3 license
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2014, 09:00:37 AM »
Hi Hood
Newer used computer with no other programs. I don't have processor specs with me. OS is XP. Freezes when I open mach. Click on mill icon, starts to load and freezes up
Thanks

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Re: Moving Mach3 license
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2014, 01:54:32 PM »
Ok
Specs on pc; 600MGz 224mb ram
Re: Moving Mach3 license
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2014, 02:24:57 PM »
Software Requirements
Mach3 Minimum Recommended Requirements:

*Use of Parallel Port for machine control only on 32-bit versions of windows.
32-bit Desktop – Parallel Port Requirements

    32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
    1Ghz CPU
    512MB RAM
    Non-integrated Video Card with 32MB RAM(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)


From the Mach3 website.

Looks like you have one of Fred's old computers .... or maybe Barney's ?  :)

Russ

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Re: Moving Mach3 license
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2014, 03:37:14 PM »
Yeah. I looked a little earlier and realized the same thing. I bought this unit 6 years ago and child rearing took over. Just started to revisit the project after the Anilam Crusader picked out