Beantown Kman

I have been unable to get any web updates directly through RS3. This holds for both software and firmware. There is a reference to this problem on the AiM FAQ for RS3, with a suggested fix. But I am using Windows XP in virtualization on a Mac. The AiM suggestions for their fix apply to more recent operating systems. They don't work with XP.

I don't care so much about updating software. That's easy enough to do by downloading the latest version and installing it. But I can't update the firmware for my devices (MXL2 and SmartyCamHD) without using RS3. Does anyone know of a workaround for this? My last resort is finding a pal at the track with a more up to date laptop and updating my firmware by borrowing that.

I did contact Roger Caddell about this but he didn't offer a fix other than what is on the AiM FAQ.

Matt Romanowski

I have not seen an answer for XP other than updating the OS. I'm happy to help the next time I see you.

Beantown Kman

Thanks Matt. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how AiM deals with this.

Matt Romanowski

Their answer is that XP is not supported anymore. Global OS stats are that XP is used in a small fraction of systems and they are not going to support it going forward.

jwasilko

Have you seen https://www.aim-sportline.com/downlo...or_100_eng.pdf ? It's not clear which OS it applies to but it looks like it could help.

ProCoach

Correct. This was communicated to the support network in response to a question on errors generated in hardware configuration in RS3 using Windows XP in July of 2018, with the release of RS3 3.22.00

"The next RS3 release will likely be our last version officially supporting XP."

Matt Romanowski

It was clarified a few weeks ago when Dave asked and I believe it was done much more recently, not July last year.

ProCoach

Yes, it was on the google group July 16-17, 2018. You should have a copy. If not, I sent it to help your memory.

Matt Romanowski

Got it. I emailed back your 4/2/19 reply about the stop of 32 bit (XP) support. I thought my joke about the message was good enough people would remember.

Beantown Kman

I need to stick with XP due to some legacy applications I use for business that are not compatible with more current versions of the Windows OS.

Do you know how I might be able to get an earlier version of RS3 that still had support for XP? If I can't get find that then I guess I'll just have to update my devices from a friend's laptop while at the track. Not a huge inconvenience.

Beantown Kman

Thank you. Yes, Roger referred me to this. But it applies to newer versions of the OS, not XP.

jwasilko

You could try to run Win10 under Vmware, or switch your laptop to Win10 and run XP under vmware.

dan212

I am totally sympathetic, but XP is not safe unless it's in a black box.

I ran XP for eons. I knew it was insecure and vulnerable, but it worked. So I ran it in a VM that had NO network connectivity. ZERO connectivity is pretty much the only way to make XP secure.

When RS3 came out with its requirement for internet access I had to retire XP and switch to Win10.

XP is an antique and not at all safe if it has ANY connectivity. If you have APPS that require XP, run THEM in a VM with no internet access and something modern with vendor support & and AV for anything else. Win10 can even run a VM if you want.

However you want to do it, you cannot run RS3 with XP - not because AIM has dropped support for XP but because RS3 needs connectivity.