trying to decide on pbp

[malc-c]

Bert, good choice

There are some really helpful people here, often prepared to answer basic as well as complex questions, and if they have been asked before and buried in the archives will often point you in the right direction.

[cncmachineguy]

For some reason or another, I was under the impression PBP would run fine under win7 64. But I get access violations and or there is a problem. Anyone have any ideas? Seems like the demo ran fine.

[mackrackit]

I have no problems with win 7 64bit.
Did you let everything instal to the default locations?
Can you give the exact errors?

[cncmachineguy]

first answer, yes all installed to defaults.
Also before I installed, I ran uninstall for the demo. I suppose it took it all out?

screenshot showing error:

[HenrikOlsson]

Hi,
I'm running on W7-64 and it works but initially I had trouble as well. Though I don't recognise the error you've got.

When using 64bit versions you must use MPASM as the assembler, in MCSP select View->Compile and program options, select the Assembler tab and tick the box for MPASM (if you haven't already), then make sure it points to the correct location.

Second, (this may not apply depending on the version of MCSP that you've got) I had problems updating my MCSP online. Turned out I had to run MCSP in XP compatibility mode while running the update and then switching it back to normal mode. (I'm now on 3.0.0.5 with PBP 2.60).

Also, try running MCSP with administrator rights.

I hope you'll get it going!
/Henrik.

[rsocor01]

When using 64bit versions you must use MPASM as the assembler,

Hmmm, is there any workaround for that ? I don't know why, but somehow some of my PIC16F projects don't work properly if I use MPASM as the assembler.

[mackrackit]

Hmmm, is there any workaround for that ? I don't know why, but somehow some of my PIC16F projects don't work properly if I use MPASM as the assembler.

That is odd. A chip from Microchip not working with their own assembler?