Z-axis gone bananas

don't use Vista its the biggest misstake from Microsoft.

Try a version of XP or newer that will work well.
I use a dedicated PC with windows 7 no problems at all.

good luck

...yes, I did remember a discussion about usage of Vista: Vista

Hi,

If you need a copy of XP, there is plenty of choice on Ebay. For example at :-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Windows-XP-Home-Edition-Sp3-With-COA-License-Product-Key-CD-System-32-bit/1388816182?iid=261985913134

If your laptop is quite old, it may not be able to handle Win 7. Win XP will do all that you require - nice simple and straightforward, not hamstrung with hundreds of bells and whistles to trip you up.

Peter

Thanks all 🙂 That's right, I used XP for years on end and cried my cheeks out when the announcement came that MS was discontinuing support ! The best thing since W98!

I'm still using Office 2003! Later versions were too much Hello Kitty for me, only made blingier to attract younger public but with no concrete improvement. Quite the opposite at times, and I had a terrible row with my then boss over that. But he was a Hello Kitty type of person anyway so no surprise 😆

I'm going to format that old laptop and find an XP, in ebay or somewhere else!

MMorao,

If I am correct microsoft lets you download XP for free.
ther are plenty of sites with the download link
http://softlay.net/operating-system/windows-xp-sp3-iso-full-version-free-download.html

good luck

Doc, just so you're aware. I've had a similar issue as well. My wife was running the machine a couple of weeks ago and the photo shows what the result. It appears the origin moved.

Good luck, I'm still having trouble and I'm exploring solutions.

I've connected the Clockwork Orange to a stabilized power supply but still managed to have a Z-zero going to Shangri-La. I expect to have a XP machine running in a couple of days and will see then.

Cheers!

Hi Radford, looking at your photos again to me it looks like one of your axes, X or Y but most likely Y, is lagging or binding, which is an entirely different problem and thank goodness easy to solve. I suggest you locate the latest youtube videos by StoneyCNC, announced somewhere in the forum, and follow their procedures to the last detail. Those are a kill-them-dead problem solver B)

I have the same problem with Z axe. Can not solve it for two years already. I believe it's just an issue of Stepcraft machine. So my use of SC is very limited.

Is anyone who solved the problem?

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