Emplode in WIndows 8 64 Bit?

Posted by: busdepot

Emplode in WIndows 8 64 Bit? - 04/04/2014 00:16

Sorry for the dumb question, but couldn't find an answer by searching. Am finally replacing my old XP Pro box with a Windows 8 64 bit one. Will Emplode install and work on it? Thanks in advance.
Posted by: drakino

Re: Emplode in WIndows 8 64 Bit? - 04/04/2014 01:46

emplode will run and should work fine for syncing. However, it will only work via ethernet. The needed USB driver is 32bit only.
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Emplode in WIndows 8 64 Bit? - 04/04/2014 03:53

I just upgraded my computer to a new Windows 8.1, and I hadn't installed Emplode yet. I'll do that right now and let you know how it goes.
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Emplode in WIndows 8 64 Bit? - 04/04/2014 04:04

Emplode 2.00 Final, installed with no errors, worked perfectly over Ethernet when I ran it. The first time I ran it, Windows Firewall prompted me to let it through, so I did.

Please note that if you want to do any hacking or diagnostics to your player, you will need a serial port and serial cable too. Most Windows 8 computers are new enough to not have serial ports, so you need a USB-to-serial adapter. I recommend one with the FTDI chipset, I just got this one and it worked great.
Posted by: busdepot

Re: Emplode in WIndows 8 64 Bit? - 04/04/2014 15:22

Thanks, that's great news!