TrevCoult

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I've never tried using HotWire on a 64 bit system so can't help with that bit I'm afraid.

Trev

vr6cj

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Try a different usb port too. I've had issues with the ports themselves in past. Win 7 64 user here working fine but after I had to find the hotwire using "find new hardware."

Also check "Microsoft Updates" for anything you might need. May just be as simple as your pc needing a update to be compatiable.

One other thing I noticed with Win 7 is that some of the extra ports had to be setup before the pc even knew they were there. So I would take my mouse and plug it into the ports to test that they even work. You might not have a Hotwire problem at all but just a usb port not working.

repstein

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I am fully updated and I have tried all 3 usb ports. I am usign a Dell xps M1530. I am not sure what else to do.

dangles

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try plugging hotwire into usb port, goto control panel then add hardware device (not sure on the exact wording) and see if windows can find it through that way.

rccar306109

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On mine, If you can manage to get the T-64 on your homescreen, right click it then go to properties, once there click compatibility, run under Windows service pack one (or 2). also check off: run in 256 colors and 600x400 and run this program as administrator. Click ok and it should work.
Once it starts up and works for the first time you can take it off 256 colors and 600x400, since it gets kind of annoying.
Hope this helps anyone.

ottoman

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Runs on my windows 7 64..... no problems

Geezatec

What make of computer you useing? Desktop or laptop?

Randy_Pike

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If you're having installl issues you should make sure you're running the latest version of the .Net framework.

Also during the install disable any anti virus you have running.

When you install the latest software(hotwire 4.0 right?) do you get both icons on your desktop? 32 bit and 64 bit?

Geezatec

3.5 .net framework DL'ed

Haven't tried disabled anti-virus. You do mean when DL from tekins websight before DL'ing?

DL'ed Hotwire 4.0. Get both icon on desktop. Icon Tekins 64 lit up, Icon for 32 says " Specified path does not exists". I've written this on my second from last post or on the first page. Think I've discribe the problem there.

repstein

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The program installed just fine. It runs just fine. Both icons installed. The problem is Windows can't find the hotwire on the usb port. I am running a Dell laptop M1530. I have gone to the add device panel. It finds nothing.

Randy_Pike

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Go to your device manager and view your usb connections, see if you see the hotwire listed under "human interface devices."

TrevCoult

Following on from what Randy has said, I've found that the best way to check this is to open the Device Manager as he has said, then open up the Human Interface Devices section. You should see several devices already there. Then plug the HotWire into the computer. You should see two new devices appear. Note none of them say they are the HotWire, but they are. They should disappear again when the HotWire is unplugged.

Trev

ottoman

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I have personally seen two cases were the Hotwire was not seen by the computer because the cable was not inserted into the Hotwire far enough.

or8ital

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Windows 7 installs the latest version of the .net framework by default.

repstein

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Nothing comes up in human devices. I plugged in a wireless usb thingy for my mouse and it saw it. I unplugged it and tried the tekin. Nothing. Though it is getting power. The only thing I can think of now is that the hotwire is faulty. I am just out of ideas.