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  1. #21
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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Quote Originally Posted by Talkiet View Post
    How on earth is this the response:

    "New Win10 Update kills Mach3, DON'T do the update!"

    instead of

    "New Win10 Update kills Mach3, Mach3 should be fixed!"

    Presumably there's a good reason for the Win10 update and it's Mach3 at fault here.

    Cheers - N
    Don't panic, there is no problem with the update, this may only be a computer glitch that he had

    The Snip below is the latest upload for windows 10 and I have run Mach3 all day, with no problems I will test Eding CNC and UCCNC in the next few days
    Mactec54

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Don't panic, there is no problem with the update, this may only be a computer glitch that he had
    No, this came directly from Artsoft.

    After reading their message, I installed the update and confirmed that they were correct. Not sure why it works for some, but there's no glitch, and there is nothing wrong with my computer. This update breaks Mach3, at least for some people.
    Gerry

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    No, this came directly from Artsoft.

    After reading their message, I installed the update and confirmed that they were correct. Not sure why it works for some, but there's no glitch, and there is nothing wrong with my computer. This update breaks Mach3, at least for some people.
    Try it with 32Bit that's the only difference between yours and what I just loaded today, it's also working with UCCNC just changed it, I will check it with others controls with Ethernet connection
    Mactec54

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Thank you
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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit. It worked before the update, and stopped working immediately after.
    Did some more tryouts/ Tests, on different computers and using Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit this does not work with Mach3 with the 1803 update, Mach3 tries to load, but does not load

    So 64 Bit with the 1803 update is a No go

    32 Bit with the upgrade is working as normal, so look at your system folder and open About at the bottom of the list,, you will find what you have loaded on your computer

    If your computer system looks like the 32 Bit snip you want have any problems running Mach3


    If you have the 64 Bit as in the snip Mach3 will not load
    Mactec54

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    I need to ask: where did you get the 1709 from. My mach 3 is R 3.042.020.

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    That's Windows 10 version 1709.
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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    There is quite a few programs not working anymore after that update
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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Quote Originally Posted by daniellyall View Post
    There is quite a few programs not working anymore after that update
    Correct Mach3 was not the only software affected, you will find though the software that does not run on the 64 Bit update will run the same update if you have windows running in 32Bit, this also tells you that the software that does not run on the 64 Bit was only designed to run on a 32Bit system
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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    All,

    For your awareness, we have a provisional patch posted over on our "CNC Router Parts" forum that resolves the issue preventing Mach3 from successfully initializing on the Windows 10 64bit 1803 build. https://www.cnczone.com/forums/cnc-r...60698-cnc.html

    You can download, read more about it there, or standby for an official fix from Artsoft (if you can wait, ie. don't currently have 1803 build, I'd do that).

    -Nathan

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    I copied your post to this forum this morning, and made it a sticky.
    Gerry

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Looks like the CNC Router Parts team fixed us up (of which I'm a happy customer of a CNCRP Pro 510) but I was also able to roll back to Windows 1709. Here's how.

    How to go back to an earlier build of Windows 10

    Then you'll need to disable the current updates since it will constantly have Update and Restart or Update and Shutdown in your shut down options.
    https://www.itechtics.com/disable-by...wn-windows-10/

    Finally, you'll want to disable updates. Do this by opening Services, double-clicking on Windows Update, change Statup Type to Disabled, and then click OK.

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Here is a good video on how to stop the updates, or have control over what updates you want to download, if the patch from CRP is good to go then you don't have to worry about the updates

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=pogn9FyyJuk
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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Quote Originally Posted by ironspyder View Post
    Can't even figure out how to prevent updates in Win10. I found a setting to delay the update by 365 days. Wondering if it would still work in compatability mode.
    I too have this problem. Updates ran without consent ( I must have missed this machine, I usually have machine to ask before I allow them to run updates and now I remember why I do this) and Mach won't run in my Windows 7. I tried to run system restore but I couldn't back up far enough to restore before the updates. So I guess I'm screwed for now.

    So as an alternative to Mach 3, can I run UCCNC with a UC100 and a Gecko 540? I'm very impressed with UCCNC on my big router at work.

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Yes, you just need to buy a UCCNC license for your UC100.
    Gerry

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    Yes, you just need to buy a UCCNC license for your UC100.
    Ordered and on its way.

    Next machine is another large table at work. Can I use UCCNC to replace Mach3 with a CNC4PCC32 and an ESS Smoothstepper? This machine is one I rely on almost everyday for steel rule die work. I'd like to move to UCCNC on all 3 machines I own.
    I hope I'm not found to be highjacking this thread, but the difference between Mach and UCCNC is like tapping the feedhold button and waiting for the machine to stop in Mach3 and watching the machine snap to a halt in UCCNC with no issues. Just reacts more predictably and reliably and the transition was intuitive.

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Can I use UCCNC to replace Mach3 with a CNC4PCC32 and an ESS Smoothstepper?
    No, UCCNC only works with CNC Drive controllers. UC100, UC300ETH, or UC400ETH.
    Gerry

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    Re: Mach3 no longer works in Windows 10 as of version 1803

    Quote Originally Posted by kennected View Post
    Ordered and on its way.

    Next machine is another large table at work. Can I use UCCNC to replace Mach3 with a CNC4PCC32 and an ESS Smoothstepper? This machine is one I rely on almost everyday for steel rule die work. I'd like to move to UCCNC on all 3 machines I own.
    I hope I'm not found to be highjacking this thread, but the difference between Mach and UCCNC is like tapping the feedhold button and waiting for the machine to stop in Mach3 and watching the machine snap to a halt in UCCNC with no issues. Just reacts more predictably and reliably and the transition was intuitive.
    As Gerry said regarding UCCNC. However, you can install the Mach3 fix and that solves the Mach3 and Windows 10 issue and so you can continue using Mach3.

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