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by foamcleaver
09 Dec 2011, 20:23
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Replies: 6
Views: 7941

Re: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7

Thanks for your link John, its much appreciated. Thanks for your help. Pete
by foamcleaver
09 Dec 2011, 19:05
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Win 7 PC freezes on Find Brick (RCX2)
Replies: 6
Views: 8162

Re: Win 7 PC freezes on Find Brick (RCX2)

Spot on. It fixes the freeze problem as well as the problem in the previous thread. What would I do without you guys - thanks.
by foamcleaver
09 Dec 2011, 18:42
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Win 7 PC freezes on Find Brick (RCX2)
Replies: 6
Views: 8162

Re: Win 7 PC freezes on Find Brick (RCX2)

I think so; I'm using the one at http://www.robotc.net/files/rcxdriver.zip. See the thread just below this one in the Hardware forum.
by foamcleaver
09 Dec 2011, 18:24
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Win 7 PC freezes on Find Brick (RCX2)
Replies: 6
Views: 8162

Re: Win 7 PC freezes on Find Brick (RCX2)

Sorry - I should have said - its 32 bit. Thanks for your reply.
by foamcleaver
09 Dec 2011, 16:17
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Win 7 PC freezes on Find Brick (RCX2)
Replies: 6
Views: 8162

Win 7 PC freezes on Find Brick (RCX2)

Hi everyone If I start amending a program before connecting to the RCX and then take the Find Brick option from the tools menu the program ceases to respond. Even Task Manager cannot delete the process - generally I can reboot which is irritating - once I had to unplug the power cable and pull the b...
by foamcleaver
07 Dec 2011, 22:57
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Replies: 6
Views: 7941

Re: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7

That's absolutely excellent. It's worked just fine for me. Thank you very much.

Pete
by foamcleaver
07 Dec 2011, 22:25
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Replies: 6
Views: 7941

Re: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7

Its 32 bit Win 7 I'm running.

Pete
by foamcleaver
07 Dec 2011, 20:51
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Replies: 6
Views: 7941

Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7

When I fire up BricxCC in Windows 7 environment I tell the program to look for IR Tower, the green light glows for a fraction of a second then the laptop freezes and the only way I can get it back is to unplug it from the mains and remove the battery, then reboot. I guess I need to set up the tower ...