RCX firmware problem

[rjk1977]

hii all,

i'm having a problem , i've got myself some RCX bricks with software CD.

All is "working" on my laptop with Windows Vista( i know this can be trouble with old software) but i can not download the firmware into the RCX brick.

Is this solved just to get an old PC or are there other solutions??

hope to get some answers

greetz

[basbase]

You could try Windows compatibility mode or perhaps a virtual machine. I don't own a RCX so i can't test it for you :(

[rjk1977]

You could try Windows compatibility mode or perhaps a virtual machine. I don't own a RCX so i can't test it for you :(

Thanks for the reply,

Its running in compatible mode and all is working except the firmware., i downloaded some other firmware in it from another piece of software ( bricxcc ) it works but then i cannot download the " tasks" from R I S into the RCX. I think thats normal becouse its a piece of firmware wich talks to a piece of software from another party.

I'm going to try the virtual machine , if im finding time today?

Perhaps a little soon....... But HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!

[Burf2000]

Is it locking up as if I remember dual core/processor machines had a issue with it and you had to download a fix

[Bricktrain]

I couldnt get the RCX to work on my laptop on Vista so use it on my desktop on XP. I have a couple of patches, one for XP and the other for the tower.

[Burf2000]

I couldnt get the RCX to work on my laptop on Vista so use it on my desktop on XP. I have a couple of patches, one for XP and the other for the tower.

Both machines could be dualcore. Maybe your disk is corrupt?

This was what I was referring to (search for dual core on page)

http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/articles/Tips-and-Tricks-for-Lego-Mindstorms-Programming

[Bricktrain]

Both machines could be dualcore. Maybe your disk is corrupt?

This was what I was referring to (search for dual core on page)

http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/articles/Tips-and-Tricks-for-Lego-Mindstorms-Programming

I think that Vista is the problem, I (and others) seem to have a lot of problems with programs on vista, like LDD also.

(both dual core, desktop pentium D 3.0g with XP, laptop centrino 2.2g with vista)

Edited January 1, 2012 by Bricktrain