Re: Rumors of LEGO XP Vision Command Software available...

Hello
Just as an add on
I got a Studio XP disk from Lego Europe about 8 weeks ago and it works fine.
Ordered  it by email and there was no charge....

Regards
Philip

"Rob Limbaugh" <lego-robotics@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:000c01c30304$de6ca340$640ba8c0@xxxxxxxxxx
> Everyone,
>
> It's definitely true... LEGO had the installer for Vision Command rebuilt.
> Also, for those of you with the Studio set, there is supposedly new
release
> of that for XP (mine is on back order, so I can't confirm).  Why none of
> this is posted on their website is beyond me...
>
> This new VC software says it is only for Windows XP... of course, being
> myself, I had to try what isn't supposed to work:  Installing the "XP
Only"
> software on Windows 2000...
>
> It loaded without a problem (well, aside of the fact that the installer
menu
> doesn't display right on anything above 1024x768).
>
> The new installer splashes a message warning not to install on anything
> other than Windows XP.  It also says the LEGO cam drivers aren't included
> and says to download the Logitech QuickCam drivers (although, the software
> ended up installing the Logitech Drivers from the CD all on it's own in
> 2000).
>
> In the coming weeks, I'll update my site and remove the XP/2K Pre-Install
> files.  I will re-edit and put back the Windows 2000 installation
> instructions (using "apcompate.exe" to launch the installer), as the
> original version of VC will work on 2000 if you have RIS 2.0 or RIS 2.0
> Upgrade (the "VisionCommandUpdater.exe" is required off the RIS2 disc).
>
> So, if you are thinking of purchasing Vision Command but have held off due
> to Windows 2000/XP support, I urge you to buy VC and call LEGO (don't
press
> any options... just wait for a human) and request the XP version of the
> software.  (I only know the English version is available).
>
> If you request the XP version of VC, you do not need RIS 2.0 because the
> installer for the XP version already includes the VC update patch.
>
> Now, if only we could see some consumer Mac support out of LEGO...
>
>  - Rob
>
>
--
Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics