New AHP Version 3.236

[Mel99]

3.236 is JUNK!!!   This has been posted here DOZENS OF TIMES already, but here we go again:  Go to http://software.x10.com/pub/applications/activehome/ and look for ahp_updt_204.exe.  Save that and install it.  It will replace 3.236 and not disturb your .ahx files or any plug-ins you might have.  When the install is complete, open AHP and use the update link in it to update to 3.228.

Ok, I get it that 3.236 is not the optimal version.  I just upgraded from a CM11a to AHP and a CM15a.  Some posters have advised going to 3.236 to get the drivers and then go get 3.228 from 3.204.  Is this recommended, or can I go straight from 3.204 to 3.228, skipping the 3.236 step?  BTW, don't have any .ahx files or any plug-ins yet.

Thanks

[Dan Lawrence]

Go to http://software.x10.com/pub/applications/activehome/ and look for  ahp_updt_204.exe.  Save that and install it.  Once it is installed, use the update link in AHP to upgrade to 3.228.

[Mel99]

Thanks, did that.  I just wanted to confirm that I didn't have to go through 3.236 on my way to 3.228,

[Dan Lawrence]

You didn't. but X10 has been sending out 3.236 with new orders of AHP. Apparently the suits at X10 don't read their forums, or they would not be sending out a known buggy version to new purchasers of AHP

[kcantrel]

Yeah, I think it is telling that if you install 3.204 that the only upgrade is to 3.228.

One problem I am noticing with the software.  If I leave it running, it somehow disables all screen savers or power management that would otherwise blank the screen.

[Dan Lawrence]

Yeah, I think it is telling that if you install 3.204 that the only upgrade is to 3.228.

One problem I am noticing with the software.  If I leave it running, it somehow disables all screen savers or power management that would otherwise blank the screen.

Yup.  AHP has always been like that, even if you minimize it!!!   I've been an X10 user since the late 80's and screen savers ran fine with the early DOS and Windows software, Active Home didn't either. I notice the screen saver wouldn't run as soon as I got AHP.

[eagle]

I had that problem with the screensaver being disabled but was able to reactivate it by setting the feature in Screensaver requiring user to log in.

Hope that helps.

r,
eagle

[Mel99]

Thanks, did that.  I just wanted to confirm that I didn't have to go through 3.236 on my way to 3.228,

The instructions X10 sent along with AHP and the CM15A said to install the software and not hook up the CM15a until prompted to.  So, after loading 3.204 and upgrading to 3.228, I did not get the hook-up prompt.  I had other things to do and finally got back to it last night.  AHP seemed to open ok, but still no hook-up prompt.  So I decided to just do it.  I followed the directions in the User's guide: hooked up the USB cable, plugged the CM15a in and then installed the batteries.  My PC then reported that it saw a new USB device and did I have the drivers for it?.  I browsed a bunch and found nothing that looked relevant or worked.

By this time, I thought that my CM15a had 'locked up' and I had to reset it.  I followed the instructions for that as posted in these forums, but that did not help so I turned around 3 times, thumped my chest, and howled at the moon.  That didn't help either.

I uninstalled AHP and disconnected the CM15a.  Then I loaded AHP 3.236 from the zip file X10 sent in the registration codes email.  As I was installing 3.236, I received a notice that if I wanted to download the CM15a drivers 'click this button'.

Button clicked.  Drivers downloaded.  AHP 3.236 install successful.  Lamp module test successful. Downgraded to 3.204.  Upgraded to 3.228.  Lamp module test successful.  Looks like I'm in business.  ...for some real fun.