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fnr3master · 08-02-10, 06:50 PM

i updated my pc to win7 a while back and aint really used it as i mostly use my laptop, but ive got a 256 to flash and remembered i need to install my spi programmer but, i cant seem to get it to install or detect the device.

i was just wondering if anyone has had this problem and if so how did they rectify it thanks fnr3master

blakey_8 · 08-02-10, 07:09 PM

It's probably Windows 7 that isn't compatible with the software. You could try running it with XP SP3 or 98/ME compatibility. Also, try running it as administrator as certain programs don't function correctly unless they are ran as the administrator.

mattjames78 · 08-02-10, 07:12 PM

If you have enough RAM, try the XP mode that comes with Win7. If I recall, the driver worked with Vista, so cannot see why it wouldn`t work with Win7. Same kernel(ish). BTW the programmer isn`t plug and play, so install the driver without it connected. If you have lost the docs that tell you how (same principles for win7 I would have thought), I have made a backup of my SPI disk at h**p://www.m*gaupload.c*m/?d=PYVTC8GR

fnr3master · 08-02-10, 07:13 PM

yeh thats wot i had it running on b4 win xp sp3 and all was good, but num nuts here thought i will update to houses pc and x2 laptops to win7.

doh

mattjames78 · 08-02-10, 07:25 PM

Hang on...will try to install driver on my w7 rig. Will report back shortly

fnr3master · 08-02-10, 07:39 PM

ok ive got it going. you was right mattjames.

i went to control panel and selected programs and then run a program made for a previous version of windows, and then select the spi folder and its on now, thanks

mattjames78 · 08-02-10, 07:39 PM

OK click start, type "device manager" select it, then right click the very top item (mine is matty-pc) and add legacy device. Then click next, then install software manually then follow steps as for XP...

7. Select Sound, video and game controllers, and click Next to continue.
8. Select Have Disk and browse to the location of the driver on your system. The
9. Select win2000.inf and click Open to continue.
10. Click OK to install the selected driver.
11. Click Continue Anyway when the Software Installation warning appears.
12. Select SPI Programmer and click Next to continue.
13. Click Next to install the driver.
14. Click Continue Anyway when the Hardware Installation warning appears.
15. Click Finish in the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard window. Reboot your
system.

mattjames78 · 08-02-10, 07:40 PM

sorry! posted b4 reading your response! gawd knows how I altered the font on prev post...

fnr3master · 08-02-10, 07:46 PM

well modem is in the car and the missus has taken the car so if wot ive done dont work for some reason when i test it later then i will try the above m8 thanks.

will let you know how i get on hopefully all is good.

fnr3master · 08-02-10, 08:07 PM

just wondering any1 tried there spi programmer using a usb to serial 25 adaptor and if so did it work

08-02-10, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
fnr3master TRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASY Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 877 Thanks: 228 Thanked 200 Times in 177 Posts	spi programmer install on win7 problem i updated my pc to win7 a while back and aint really used it as i mostly use my laptop, but ive got a 256 to flash and remembered i need to install my spi programmer but, i cant seem to get it to install or detect the device. i was just wondering if anyone has had this problem and if so how did they rectify it thanks fnr3master

08-02-10, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
blakey_8 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,311 Times in 1,204 Posts	Re: spi programmer install on win7 problem It's probably Windows 7 that isn't compatible with the software. You could try running it with XP SP3 or 98/ME compatibility. Also, try running it as administrator as certain programs don't function correctly unless they are ran as the administrator.

08-02-10, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
mattjames78 Soft-mod Muppet Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 215 Thanks: 19 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts	Re: spi programmer install on win7 problem If you have enough RAM, try the XP mode that comes with Win7. If I recall, the driver worked with Vista, so cannot see why it wouldn`t work with Win7. Same kernel(ish). BTW the programmer isn`t plug and play, so install the driver without it connected. If you have lost the docs that tell you how (same principles for win7 I would have thought), I have made a backup of my SPI disk at h*p://www.mgaupload.cm/?d=PYVTC8GR Last edited by mattjames78; 08-02-10 at 07:16 PM.*

08-02-10, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
fnr3master TRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASY Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 877 Thanks: 228 Thanked 200 Times in 177 Posts	Re: spi programmer install on win7 problem yeh thats wot i had it running on b4 win xp sp3 and all was good, but num nuts here thought i will update to houses pc and x2 laptops to win7. doh

08-02-10, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
mattjames78 Soft-mod Muppet Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 215 Thanks: 19 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts	Re: spi programmer install on win7 problem Hang on...will try to install driver on my w7 rig. Will report back shortly

08-02-10, 07:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
fnr3master TRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASY Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 877 Thanks: 228 Thanked 200 Times in 177 Posts	Re: spi programmer install on win7 problem ok ive got it going. you was right mattjames. i went to control panel and selected programs and then run a program made for a previous version of windows, and then select the spi folder and its on now, thanks

08-02-10, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
mattjames78 Soft-mod Muppet Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 215 Thanks: 19 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts	Re: spi programmer install on win7 problem OK click start, type "device manager" select it, then right click the very top item (mine is matty-pc) and add legacy device. Then click next, then install software manually then follow steps as for XP... 7. Select Sound, video and game controllers, and click Next to continue. 8. Select Have Disk and browse to the location of the driver on your system. The 9. Select win2000.inf and click Open to continue. 10. Click OK to install the selected driver. 11. Click Continue Anyway when the Software Installation warning appears. 12. Select SPI Programmer and click Next to continue. 13. Click Next to install the driver. 14. Click Continue Anyway when the Hardware Installation warning appears. 15. Click Finish in the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard window. Reboot your system.

08-02-10, 07:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
mattjames78 Soft-mod Muppet Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 215 Thanks: 19 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts	Re: spi programmer install on win7 problem sorry! posted b4 reading your response! gawd knows how I altered the font on prev post...

08-02-10, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
fnr3master TRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASY Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 877 Thanks: 228 Thanked 200 Times in 177 Posts	Re: spi programmer install on win7 problem well modem is in the car and the missus has taken the car so if wot ive done dont work for some reason when i test it later then i will try the above m8 thanks. will let you know how i get on hopefully all is good.

08-02-10, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
fnr3master TRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASY Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 877 Thanks: 228 Thanked 200 Times in 177 Posts	Re: spi programmer install on win7 problem just wondering any1 tried there spi programmer using a usb to serial 25 adaptor and if so did it work

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