[Usbpicprog-technical] Using the programmer with Windows 8 - problems

[Marcelo M. <mm...@ho...>]

Dear all, I have been using the programmer with Windows 7 (64) for quite a while with no issues at all. I recently migrated to Windows 8 (64), and tried to reinstall the software. The new version (UsbPicProg-amd64-0.5.0-win8.exe) installs with no problems; however, Windows 8 will not recognize the hardware, since there are no drivers available. Using the drivers from the Windows 7 version (UsbPicProg-amd64-0.5.0.exe), and performing a manual driver update, Windows 8 will indicate that the drivers are not signed, so they are not updated. In order to install these drivers, the validation of driver signature in Windows 8 must be temporary disabled, which will allow the driver update process to continue. Now the hardware will be recognized, no issues highlighted in the Windows Device Manager, and when the UsbPicProg software runs the programmer is identified (firmware version 0.5.0). The problem now arises when trying to Program, Read or Verify... clicking any of these options, the program will stop running, with the usual Windows message... "This program stopped working..." It happens all the time, and I have no solution so far... I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, with the same results. I also tried running the program in Compatibility Mode and as Administrator, without success. I would appreciate any help to solve this problem. Thank you. Best regards,Marcelo Maggi