I have purchased a few Picaxe microcontrollers (and programming PCB ) from sparkfun electronics, and they have just been shipped today , and I want to use this time to get ready for my new toys!
But...
I used AOL9.0VR web browser to download picaxe "Programming Editor v5.2.0 install exe (full version, approx. 32MB)" {actually 3.2MB I think} and put it in a convenient folder on my hard drive.
Now, when I double-click the icon(ie try to run it as administrator) with windows vista home basic (Microsoft is garbage), a window pops up that says:
"Error reading setup initialization file"
And an OK button. [of course it's NOT OK! But I have to push the button anyway.]
I've tried running the Program Compatibility Wizard (to make Vista behave with certain programs by acting like a previous version), and tried all sorts of settings: Fewer colors, regular menus without flashy fade-ins, lower screen resolution, etc.
Nothing works. *Sigh*
I'd really like to be able to use genuine Picaxe.com software. No third party stuff, unless if I have to.
Any help that can be thrown at my thick skull would be greatly appreciated(not to mention read)
I'm terribly sorry if this question has been posted (and solved) already.
But...
I used AOL9.0VR web browser to download picaxe "Programming Editor v5.2.0 install exe (full version, approx. 32MB)" {actually 3.2MB I think} and put it in a convenient folder on my hard drive.
Now, when I double-click the icon(ie try to run it as administrator) with windows vista home basic (Microsoft is garbage), a window pops up that says:
"Error reading setup initialization file"
And an OK button. [of course it's NOT OK! But I have to push the button anyway.]
I've tried running the Program Compatibility Wizard (to make Vista behave with certain programs by acting like a previous version), and tried all sorts of settings: Fewer colors, regular menus without flashy fade-ins, lower screen resolution, etc.
Nothing works. *Sigh*
I'd really like to be able to use genuine Picaxe.com software. No third party stuff, unless if I have to.
Any help that can be thrown at my thick skull would be greatly appreciated(not to mention read)
I'm terribly sorry if this question has been posted (and solved) already.