How to setup Windows 10/11 for use with Acorn CNC12 software

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How to setup Windows 10/11 for use with Acorn CNC12 software

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How to setup Windows 10/11 for use with Acorn CNC12 software
accompanying TB#309 https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersuppo ... ds/309.pdf and
in addition to the items in the Video (also covered on TB270 https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersuppo ... ds/270.pdf) Be sure to UPDATE Windows to the latest .net Framework. Many features of the Acorn CNC software use the microsoft .net framework tools. Run Windows update to get the latest .net framework.





no USB Ethernet adapters, use a shielded Ethernet cable, no anti virus software installed.
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Posts: 7166
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:23 pm
Acorn CNC Controller: Yes
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Oak CNC controller: Yes
CNC Control System Serial Number: none
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Re: How to setup Windows 10 for use with Acorn CNC12 software

Post by cnckeith »

Setup Windows systems to show, rather than hide, file extensions.

By default, Windows hides file extensions for "known file types". With that default setting, you might think you are renaming "test" to "test.cnc", but in fact you are renaming "test.txt" to "test.cnc.txt".

simple procedure, here it is:

Press the Start menu key. In the entry box, type "File Explorer Options", the click on the Control Panel component which appears in response to that search.

In the resulting "File Explorer Options" dialog box, click on the second tab, "View".

In the lower part of the View tab, under "Advanced settings", scroll down in the list until you see "Hide extensions for known file types". Uncheck the box next to that option. Click "Ok".

Now you should have an easier time telling what your files are really named.
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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