Lee Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 My Engravers computers on the blink! packed up during the week, then came on. Same happened today, I think the power supply is iffy, trouble is its a very old computer, not standard tower size so parts are a problem. So whats my options? I need a new puter for it, with the printer/dongle port etc Is it now possible to get gravostyle working of vista? I need to replace this urgently! This computer ONLY runs the engraver so doesn't have to be all singing all dancing, what are my options? any advice, before I go shopping? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 i recall seeing on the forum vista running g5, but not sure if it will do 98 i have 98 running on xp as a back up to my g5 on a packard bell pc. plus i have an old ibm thinkpad that will run it too check with gravo on the vista front 98 has a big old dongle too. i suppose as long as you can connect your dongle to an xp running laptop you should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 my advice, go to a shop that can build a cheap spec comp running xp, most off the shelf computers no longer have a parallel port and vista is a nightmare, from memory gravo 98 wont run properly on vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 heres the story so far! brought the puter from home down to work (has the right ports!) first I tried swapping the hard drive, but couldn't get it going! so now have now installed gravostyle on the home computer, BUT when I send the fill the engraver begins to take the data, then hangs at 45 bytes & returns a "transfer error" I am using the generic printer, & the windows spooler. what setting do I have wrong? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 have you got the correct port selected? from machining screen (spooler-printer-properties-ports) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I assume so, as the engraver is beginning to take the data?????? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 figured it out! had to change the flow control on the port to "Hardware" Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 now can anyone tell me where the fonts are, so If I can get the old computer to boot up I can import my fonts! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 C:\GravoStyle98\FONTS\GII not sure if this would work if i put it in downloads section..... do you not have to buy extra fonts??? are they locked into your package???? GRAVOGRAPH JOHN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Just noticed that I didn't have as many fonts on this installation as on the old computer, Since I have managed to get it to start intermittently I will get it on the bench hit it with the hammer & hope it boots up one last time to get my old fonts transfered! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Sympathies are with you! We had our engraving computer go down a month ago so it was a quick change over to get the software and files on to another computer. Finally got all our settings back to normal (the flow to hardware got us too) and then last week the other computer buggered up! Our last back up pc was swapped over and again we've had to set everything up again, what a pain in the arse! Dell's doing ok out of us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 thanks to the member who phoned me last night & talked me through a few tricks! you know who you are everythings running tickety boo, just got to find the back up I took of all my models a few months ago & I'm back to normal Thanks for all the help Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 glad to hear your up and running Lee. \:D/ they should make a tv programme called "engravers from hell" if only the punters could see us when a machine goes down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kastanza Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 sympathies to you Lee. Ive had a nightmare trying to set up a laptop ( admitedly old, but more than min spec for the job) exclusively for use with my machine, with no joy. As it is i have to schlep my laptop from home everyday as that one works fine..... i guess the term 'plug n play' doesnt exist in engraving land, much the pity. would it be unfair to expect the manufacturers to make things a little more straight forward? once my hair has grown back from that last time i tried to connect up, i'll have another go - i'm not confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain Cheall Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I bought a pc from Novatech for 200 quidish just the tower no software and loaded my own winxp on it and that is running fine www.novatech.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pee Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 just installed a new computer to use with my is200. How do you get the fonts back on gravostyle 98? i've only got a few fonts now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 you need to re-install your software, and along the way tick all your 'font' boxes. this will then open them all. hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Gravostyle 98 still compatible with all O.S. I mean Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista. If anybody need help, please contact me.......... Marino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Whats your number Marinio my old friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatbyfar Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 we had Marino service our IS 200 yesterday, top job, good price,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Not so sure that I would want my mobile AND Home number posted on the open side of the site TooFat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatbyfar Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 roger that keefy,,, edited,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 you wouldn't believe this but........................ Its now 22.11 & I'm still at work installing a computer my Dad has hurriedly built me because the one this topic was started about decided not to come on at 17.20 this afternoon. Ironic that this topic has been reserected & then the bloody thing packs up! NOW! SOMEBODY TOLD ME WHERE THE GRAVOGRAPH FONTS WHERE & HOW TO INSTALL THEM, can anyone remind me! All I have left to do is 6 engraving jobs & I can finally go home, who said being your own boss was fun. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 the joys of computerised bliss Cobb-Lees towers at ten o'clock at night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Ha what a shambles Lee looks like someone has broken in to your shop and wrecked it Always keep a panto in reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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