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

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Dear Frans,

I did a fresh install (deleted all previous installations and drivers). The new version installs properly (also tested the 64-bit version) and the only warning I receive is that mi Visual C++ version is more recent (or something like that). In any case it runs with no problems.

However, Windows 8 will not recognize the driver for the hardware. I tried a manual install after running the wdi-simple application but Windows 8 finds no suitable driver in the folders.

The solution was to install the previous version (UsbPicProg-amd64-0.5.0 - Not for Windows 8) and use the drivers available in the "Drivers" folder... after disabling the
                  validation of driver signature in Windows 8, as I reported before, the driver is installed and the hardware is properly recognized in the Device Manager.

Then I completely uninstalled the software (and removed all files in the folder), and installed the new version again. Now it detects the hardware properly and seems to be working fine, without the previously reported issues ("This program stopped working..."). I tried Program, Read, Verify, Erase with no problems in a PIC18F2550.

Summary: the new software works properly in Windows 8 (64) provided you previously install the drivers for the hardware using the old version.

Thank you very much for your great support and keeping the project alive!

Best regards,
Marcelo Maggi

Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:39:47 +0100
From: fra...@gm...
To: usb...@li...
Subject: Re: [Usbpicprog-technical] Using the programmer with Windows 8 - problems

    Dear Marcelo,

      Could you try todays installer from this link?

      http://usbpicprog.org/downloads/UsbPicProg-x86-r130327-release.exe

http://usbpicprog.org/downloads/UsbPicProg-amd64-r130327-release.exe

      It works on my laptop with windows 8. (only tested the 64 bit
      version)

      Kind regards,

      Frans Schreuder

      On 3/11/2013 9:36 PM, Marcelo Maggi wrote:

      Thank you for the prompt reply Frans.

        No problem, for the time being I will use the programmer with
        another PC (Windows 7).

        Enjoy your new house.

        Best regards,

        Marcelo Maggi 

          Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:28:09 +0100

          From: fra...@gm...

          To: usb...@li...

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

          Dear Marcelo Maggi,

          The windows 8 version needs a different driver topology. It is
          currently in development and it needs a lot more work. I am
          working on it but i am also busy because i recently moved into
          a new house. I believe that the bootloader works, but the
          normal operation still needs some debugging.

          Kind regards,

          Frans Schreuder

          Op 11 mrt. 2013 20:14 schreef
            "Marcelo Maggi" <mm...@ho...>
            het volgende:

                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  

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