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Netbook with Windows CE will it work?

Discussion in 'Planet - CNC USB Software' started by kneedrag, Feb 19, 2011.

  1. kneedrag

    kneedrag Member

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    Hi all,

    Before I go buy a bit of kit to run windows on I just want to make sure that the planet-cnc software will work on it.

    Can't bring myself to install Windows on my workhorse machine. Just can't do it...

    So there is a netbook that I can get for $150NZ but it runs windows CE. Will it work? If not will have to borrow the wifes Laptop until I can find something else that will work.
     
    kneedrag, Feb 19, 2011
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  2. kram242

    kram242 Administrator Staff Member

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    Kneedrag I think Crash was using a net book to run his Phlatprinter
    You can check out the video here viewtopic.php?f=266&t=2285&start=0
    Maybe he will chime in here :)
    Mark and Trish
     
    kram242, Feb 19, 2011
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  3. rcav8r

    rcav8r Moderator Staff Member

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    I don't think Windows CE will work.
    Most of the netbooks run a slimmed version of XP, or Windows 7 starter (Slimmed version of Win7), which from what I understand does work.
    I asked the question back when the USB board first came out, and I believe the netbooks weren't recommended because of the processor, not the OS, but like Mark, I believe Crash has it working.

    Not recommended/supported and not working are 2 different things ;-)
     
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    scraighamilton, Feb 19, 2011
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  5. Kroko

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    PlanetCNC USB board will not work with windows CE.
    You should use XP, Vista or Windows7.
     
    Kroko, Feb 19, 2011
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  6. kneedrag

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    Thanks Kroko, I will not buy that particular netbook in that that case. Will keep my eyes open for one with XP or windows 7 rather.
     
    kneedrag, Feb 19, 2011
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