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gene8522
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Moving to a new PC
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October 07, 2016, 08:51:22 AM »
I'm installing a new PC on my diy CNC router and of course using Mach3. I don't want to loss any of the settings I have now.
Is there a file in Mack3 that I should copy to the new PC and move all of the old settings?
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Davek0974
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October 07, 2016, 09:19:40 AM »
Yes, your .XML file, any custom or edited macros and in any case, take a copy of the whole mach3 folder before doing anything at all.
Also the .set file if you have edited the screen-set - added buttons etc.
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gene8522
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October 07, 2016, 10:12:55 AM »
Hi Dave,
Thank for the reply AND the help. I'll look for these files.
Thanks again,
Gene
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Davek0974
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October 07, 2016, 10:57:30 AM »
The xml and set files are in the main Mach folder, but do get a copy of the whole thing on a stick preferably
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gene8522
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October 07, 2016, 12:51:47 PM »
Thanks Dave,
I tried to copy all the files for Mach3 to a USB Flash Drive to see if it would run on my PC from the Flash Drive. Well it does.
So I will be able to install Mach3 onto the new PC.
Thanks,
Gene
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Davek0974
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October 07, 2016, 01:14:20 PM »
I never tried that, probably not recommended
I woud do a full and proper install on the new PC then copy over just the custom macros, screen-set etc
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gene8522
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October 07, 2016, 02:14:45 PM »
I didn't think it would work ether. But i tried running on my CNC router and it's seems to run just fine. I loaded some g-code and air ran the code without a problem.
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Davek0974
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October 07, 2016, 02:23:14 PM »
Does that PC already have Mach loaded on it?
If yes then that may explain why it ran from the stick - the dll libraries would be loaded already by the main install so the stick install would just use the exe file.
Just interested
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gene8522
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October 07, 2016, 06:23:11 PM »
No
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Davek0974
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October 08, 2016, 03:23:08 AM »
Impressive, never knew that could be done.
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