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 We have tried out our software and machines running Windows Vista and Windows 7. Read on to see what we found...
Denford Software with Vista32 bit and Windows 732 bit tests
* USB Machine Control will NOT work on 64-bit versions of Vista or Windows 7*
Please note that some users are reporting blank 3D windows in programs such as VR Milling and QuickCAM . This is a problem with the new OS and the graphics card drivers as the same problem appears in other software that uses OpenGL. We recommend updating to the very latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturers website.
NB, These are straightforward tests carried out by us on a PC which had Windows Vista 32bit Business edition (Final release) and Windows 7 Professional, pre-installed from new. The results shown are based on our findings and may not be representative of results obtained using other hardware, versions of Denford software, version of Vista/Windows 7 or future Vista/Windows 7 updates / patches.
NB - The XP Compatability wizard was NOT used in Windows 7 tests
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VR Milling Version 5 |
100 |
100 |
v5.14 Installed and major functions tested without problem
Notes:
v5.17 fixes an incompatibility with the help files and Vista |
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VR Milling Version 2 |
0 |
0 |
Will not run due to old software components |
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VR Turning Version 1.17 |
100 |
100 |
v1.17 has been modified to work without problems
A new style security key (seckey.tff) must be used on Vista (old flash codes and dongles will still work on other OS's) |
| PCB Engraver |
100 |
100 |
No issues 32-Bit (64-Bit USB Driver available soon) |
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LatheCAM Designer |
0 |
0 |
Will not install - recommend QuickTURN 2D Design (see below) |
| QuickTURN 2D Design |
100 |
100 |
No issues |
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MillCAM Designer |
0 |
0 |
Will not install - recommend QuickCAM 2D Design instead |
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QuickCAM 3D v3 |
100 |
N/A |
Will need new security licence (seckey.tff). Version 3 used to run with an old licence (flash or dongle). These old methods will not run on Vista |
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QuickCAM Pro |
100 |
100 |
Install and runs without any problems.
v1.8+ fixes previous issues with exception errors and help files not displaying |
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QuickCAM 2D Design |
100 |
100 |
No issues |
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LaserCAM 2D Design |
100 |
100 |
No issues |
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QuickCAM 4D |
100 |
100 |
No issues |
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Techsoft 2D Design pre version 2 with Denford extension |
0 |
0 |
Cannot run Denford Extension test as this older version of Techsoft 2D will not install.
Note - Tried running setup32.exe as Administrator and with compatability set to both XP and Win98 modes |
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Techsoft 2D version 2 |
100 |
N/A |
Installs and runs ok. Current method of machining on Denford machines from this version requires export of DXF file then import into DXF CAM wizard in VR Milling version 5 |
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ArtCAM |
100
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N/A |
Delcam ArtCAM 9.125, which is now released, supports Windows
Vista 32. |
| VLS Driver 5.26.45 |
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100 |
Seemed to struggle and take some time installing the drivers, but got there in the end. |
Network Paths:
These network paths and files are also relevant for other Denford software which will use the same file types and locations
Application Directory:
XP - C:\Program Files\Denford\VRMilling5
Vista - C:\Program Files\Denford\VRMilling5
Contains:
VRMilling5.exe
VRMilling5.ini (This is installed default and is copied to the users directory when VRMilling is run)
Various other files eg, help file, Mint files (.mnt)
Global Application Data:
XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Denford\
Vista - C:\ProgramData\Denford\
Contains:
Machine List.ini (lists which machines are available)
Material files (.MAT)
Offset files (.MOF)
Machine config (.ini) files in \ConfigM
Post Processor (.ppl) files in \Posts
Users Application Data:
XP - C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Denford\
Vista - C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Denford\
Contains:
VRMilling5.INI - The users copy of the application settings file (can be deleted to restore default settings)
VRMilling5.FPS - Users own application form(s) positions and sizes stored here
VRMilling5.HST - Application file history stored in here
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