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Offline sircolin

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« on: March 25, 2014, 08:29:08 AM »
Hi all
Have run the brilliant mach 3 on windows xp for about 3 years without any problems
Have now got to change computers which are all windows 8
Can I expect problems ?
have I got to update ?
Or will all be ok
Thanks in advance
Colin
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Offline ger21

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Re: Windows 8
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2014, 08:59:03 AM »
You can no longer use the parallel port with Windows 8.
You'll need to purchase an external motion controller, like a Smoothstepper or UC-100.
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