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Re: Rumors of LEGO XP Vision Command Software available...
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Tue, 15 Apr 2003 09:58:01 GMT
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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@crynwr.com> wrote in message
news:000c01c30304$de6ca340$640ba8c0@markera...
> 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
>
>
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| 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 (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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