64 Bit Drivers for Pleo and Windows

[loumsc]

Has anybody heard anything about 64 bit drivers for Windows and PLEO? All of my machines are Win7 64bit and I cannot do anything via USB since INNOVO has not made available any 64 bit drivers as yet. I would certainly like to try developing for PLEO but without the drivers I cannot even access PLEO.

Thanx,
Lou

[mweed]

No 64-bit drivers were ever released.   Don't know if they have any plans or not.  Their plan is all software updates, etc. to be SD card only, no USB going forward, so doesn't sound promising...

[InmemoryofRomeo]

Can you run one through an emulator? I know its a major pain but it may be possible...

[loumsc]

I don't know. Can one run a 32bit emulator using a 64bit OS? Such as Winxp x32 running virtually under Win7 x64.
Not sure if this can work. Any suggestions?

[InmemoryofRomeo]

Hmm according to some quick research it is possible to run a 32 bit emulator on a 64 bit system... as long as you have the software of course...

[alexlloyd54]

You can run a 32 bit windows XP under a 64 bit win7 by using any virtualization software like: VMware or Parallels, or even the (free) Microsoft VirtualPC

[loumsc]

I have tried 32bit Winxp using Windows Virtual PC but it will not recognize the PLEO when it is connected.

Thanx all,
Lou

[loumsc]

One other thing, if we can get enough people to respond to this question maybe Innovo Labs will take notice about the 64bit dilemma.


Lou

[alexlloyd54]

I use VMware workstation, and it recognizes USB ports (both host and guest)

I run my printer and print sessions withing a guest Win XP under Win7 64 bit host because the drivers for my printer are relatively old and only supported under XP

so, i guess running pleo usb drivers in a virtual guest should be OK, though i haven't tried it

[loumsc]

Thanx alexlloyd54!
The problem is I don't have VMWare I only have Microsoft's Virtual PC. I really have not looked at VMWare. Is it expensive? Hard to set-up? I have been working on PC's since 1983 so I know my way around. The problem with Virtual PC is it will not even see PLEO. It sees my USB hard drives but not PLEO.

Thanx,
Lou

[alexlloyd54]

Dear Lou

There is a (free) version of VMware called (VMware Player), you can download it from their site at:

http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

Registration id free

or from Softpedia  (If you don't want to register  ) at: 

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/VMware-Player.shtml

Give it a try, it's easy to install and setup, and the good news is that you can import your Microsft Virtual PC's virtual hard disk to it, so you don't have to install a fresh copy of windows XP.