Icprog, Ponyprog on xp sp2

**CoopsOz** · 29-03-08, 03:33 PM

G'day all,
I'm having serious trouble with both icprog and ponyprog, they are installed on a XP SP2 desktop. My problem is the same with both pieces of software, they load up ok but as soon as I try to do anything ie, change com port my pc crashes. Not even alt/ctrl/del revives it, the pc requires a full reboot. I have tried disabling all the serial and printer ports thinking there may have been a clash but the same thing happens. I know that if I used a 98 machine it would probably work but I don't have access to one. Has anyone experienced this and if so, was there a solution?

**SatGuRu** · 29-03-08, 03:38 PM

Try starting the programs in a "Win98" config....go to ICprog exe file, right click, then go properties. Then compatibility, then click the checkbox entitled "compatibility mode" and select Win98....then ok. I have ICprog on XP SP2, works fine.

**CoopsOz** · 29-03-08, 04:12 PM

Edit.....thanks Satguru, it would help if I read the post properly. I'm off to try it.

**global88** · 29-03-08, 04:29 PM

Maybe a corrupt file?

Did you get it from here IC-Prog Prototype Programmer, programs : 12C508, 16C84, 16F84, PIC 16F877, 24C16, 24C32, 93C46, 90S1200, 59C11, 89C2051, 89S53, 250x0, PIC, AVR , 80C51 etc.

Did you try it with the nt/2000 driver?

Some notes on that page for installing on xp.

**CoopsOz** · 29-03-08, 06:54 PM

Still no joy, I must be stupid. I downloaded the program again (just to be sure), then I got the driver and the help file. I created a folder called icprog and unzipped the exe, driver and help file to it. I then click on the executable and it comes with something along the lines of "this is your first time, please setup the hardware", I click ok and the pc crashes. Am I supposed to drop the the driver (*.sys) into the sytem32/drivers folder?

**SatGuRu** · 29-03-08, 07:15 PM

Make sure in the hardware config, if you can get into it, that the "use Win2000/XP driver" box is ticked.

**CoopsOz** · 31-03-08, 08:22 PM

It appears that I have a hardware conflict, I tried to run a serial port monitor and during its interrogation the same thing happens, the machine locks up. I'm gonna blow windows away and try again on a fresh install, then if it icprog works I'll start adding back things that I need until I find the conflict. It's going to be a major PITA, thanks for all the advise.

29-03-08, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
CoopsOz Premium Member iTrader: (4) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 411 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 5 Days and 16:01:50	Icprog, Ponyprog on xp sp2 G'day all, I'm having serious trouble with both icprog and ponyprog, they are installed on a XP SP2 desktop. My problem is the same with both pieces of software, they load up ok but as soon as I try to do anything ie, change com port my pc crashes. Not even alt/ctrl/del revives it, the pc requires a full reboot. I have tried disabling all the serial and printer ports thinking there may have been a clash but the same thing happens. I know that if I used a 98 machine it would probably work but I don't have access to one. Has anyone experienced this and if so, was there a solution?

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29-03-08, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
SatGuRu Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 432 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 15:14:58	Try starting the programs in a "Win98" config....go to ICprog exe file, right click, then go properties. Then compatibility, then click the checkbox entitled "compatibility mode" and select Win98....then ok. I have ICprog on XP SP2, works fine.

29-03-08, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
CoopsOz Premium Member iTrader: (4) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 411 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 5 Days and 16:01:50	Edit.....thanks Satguru, it would help if I read the post properly. I'm off to try it.

29-03-08, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
global88 Killer HKS GTR iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,151 Spent time on board: 1:16:26	Maybe a corrupt file? Did you get it from here IC-Prog Prototype Programmer, programs : 12C508, 16C84, 16F84, PIC 16F877, 24C16, 24C32, 93C46, 90S1200, 59C11, 89C2051, 89S53, 250x0, PIC, AVR , 80C51 etc. Did you try it with the nt/2000 driver? Some notes on that page for installing on xp.

29-03-08, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
CoopsOz Premium Member iTrader: (4) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 411 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 5 Days and 16:01:50	Still no joy, I must be stupid. I downloaded the program again (just to be sure), then I got the driver and the help file. I created a folder called icprog and unzipped the exe, driver and help file to it. I then click on the executable and it comes with something along the lines of "this is your first time, please setup the hardware", I click ok and the pc crashes. Am I supposed to drop the the driver (*.sys) into the sytem32/drivers folder?

29-03-08, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
SatGuRu Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 432 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 15:14:58	Make sure in the hardware config, if you can get into it, that the "use Win2000/XP driver" box is ticked.

31-03-08, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
CoopsOz Premium Member iTrader: (4) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 411 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 5 Days and 16:01:50	It appears that I have a hardware conflict, I tried to run a serial port monitor and during its interrogation the same thing happens, the machine locks up. I'm gonna blow windows away and try again on a fresh install, then if it icprog works I'll start adding back things that I need until I find the conflict. It's going to be a major PITA, thanks for all the advise.

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