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Title: [WTB] CP290 Software That Runs Under Windows Vista
Post by: YAR on March 18, 2007, 05:02:32 PM
Hi
Anyone know how to get "Lighthouse" working on a new Vista computer?  Or anyother software that will program my CP290 computer interface from a Vista computer using a serial port?
Right now I have to keep an old computer with MS Me running Lighthouse in order to program my CP290.
Title: Re: [WTB] CP290 Software That Runs Under Windows Vista
Post by: HA Dave on March 18, 2007, 05:36:48 PM
Quote from: YAR on March 18, 2007, 05:02:32 PM
Hi
Anyone know how to get "Lighthouse" working on a new Vista computer?  Or anyother software that will program my CP290 computer interface from a Vista computer using a serial port?
Right now I have to keep an old computer with MS Me running Lighthouse in order to program my CP290.

I had to do a search to even find out what "lighthouse and CP290" are!

I am not a young person (my youngest relatives call me grandpa).... so I understand liking to keep things simple. But I would highly recommend you try AHP!
Title: Re: [WTB] CP290 Software That Runs Under Windows Vista
Post by: YAR on March 18, 2007, 09:52:20 PM
Thanks, What is APH and where can i find it?
Title: Re: [WTB] CP290 Software That Runs Under Windows Vista
Post by: HA Dave on March 18, 2007, 10:00:48 PM
Quote from: YAR on March 18, 2007, 09:52:20 PM
Thanks, What is APH and where can i find it?

Active Home Pro  http://www.x10.com/promotions/cm15a_ed_freesuite_onalert_srf_0305.html (http://www.x10.com/promotions/cm15a_ed_freesuite_onalert_srf_0305.html)
Title: Re: [WTB] CP290 Software That Runs Under Windows Vista
Post by: Dan Lawrence on March 18, 2007, 11:30:33 PM
Actually, Dave,

The link for just plain AHP is http://www.x10.com/activehomepro/activehome-pro.htm

That's just AHP and the CM15A, no add-ons.
Title: Re: [WTB] CP290 Software That Runs Under Windows Vista
Post by: MichaelC on March 19, 2007, 05:53:15 PM
If you don't decide to upgrade to ActiveHome Pro (understandable if what you have is working), I think you may have a hard time making Lighthouse work with Vista. It might be a better bet to find one of the other pieces of software that works with the CP290 and see if those can be made to work with Vista. Do a Google search for "cp290 software" and you should find some that work on Win2000 and XP, and those will probably work on Vista.
Title: Re: [WTB] CP290 Software That Runs Under Windows Vista
Post by: TakeTheActive on March 20, 2007, 12:49:09 PM
Quote from: YAR on March 18, 2007, 05:02:32 PM

...Or anyother software that will program my CP290 computer interface from a Vista computer using a serial port?

Right now I have to keep an old computer with MS Me running Lighthouse in order to program my CP290.

Wow! We're being FLOODED lately with all these CP290 users (3 ::) )? What's 'waking them' up? :o (Has it been 17 years already?) ;D

Re: HELP !! HELP !! CM15A's causing BALDNESS (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=11496.msg67522;#msg67522)

Re: Active Home Pro is awful! (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=11926.msg68016#msg68016)
As I stated in the other 2 threads, for the minimal investment involved,
Give the HC60CRX/CM11A a spin! (http://www.x10.com/promotions/hc60rx_vt_kit.html)
;)

While the CM15A/AHP *WILL* work on your brandy-spanking-new Vista computer, read some of the archives here first and decide *IF* you have the time and energy to invest in getting it going (easy for some, not-so-easy for others - a roll of the dice...). The CM11A/AH *DOES* work on *SOME* Win2K and XP computers (another roll of the dice as to whether you figure out the 'secret' to get it communicating reliabily via the serial port - again, search the archives for more info).

My personal opinion - what's the big deal of having a second computer? I (currently) have 11; 7 desktops and 4 laptops. But *NONE* are state-of-the-art (don't need it!). Old laptops are GREAT (low power consumption / built-in UPS) for running HA, setting up and learning Linux, running a 'Full Service' Router/Firewall, DHCP Server, FTP Server, Print Server, playing MP3s, etc... :D
Title: Re: [WTB] CP290 Software That Runs Under Windows Vista
Post by: YAR on March 22, 2007, 10:55:44 PM
For anyone interested, I did a internet search and found "Smart 10," which allows programing for the time +/- sunset and sunrise.  It works on Vista, but has a few bugs, like the help file won't open from the program.  But you can go to the file folder and click on the help file and read it.
Title: Re: [WTB] CP290 Software That Runs Under Windows Vista
Post by: -Bill- (of wgjohns.com) on March 25, 2007, 02:44:21 AM
Another possibility I just stumbled across:  XtenWIN (http://www.tenholder.net/tenWare/)

No idea if it will work with Vista, but it might be worth looking at as it is basically free although if it does work they would appreciate you making a donation to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (http://www.cff.org/).   8)