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

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Dear Marcelo,

I think i will need a clean virtual machine to test further.
Of course i want a simple install procedure. For me it works without
installing the old drivers... that's the funny part.

Frans
Op 28 mrt. 2013 00:48 schreef "Marcelo Maggi" <mm...@ho...> het
volgende:

> 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<http://usbpicprog.org/downloads/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<http://usbpicprog.org/downloads/old/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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