+LS650 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I normally use an Android tablet or a Chromebook when at home. I have an old Toshiba laptop with Windows XP that is quite a clunker: I only fire it up occasionally to either run emulators for old 8-bit systems or to run the Skunkboard utilities. I'm thinking of buying a new Windows laptop. Nothing fancy, but it looks like I could get a basic no-frills laptop running Win 10 for about $250. Will the Skunkboard software work okay with Windows 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 48 views so far. No one has used a Skunkboard with Windows 10..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 10 - worked fine 10.1 - worked fine 10.A - Got p****d off and went back to Windows 8.1 You can make it work in 10.A by booting with driver signing disabled... every...single...boot... (Or, you could use a VM, which I might play with at some point because I want to go back to 10 again) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 What CJ said. You have to disable the driver signature enforcement. Thea Realm Fighters Alpha is totally worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXG/MNX Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Drivers install unsigned. To find the option you need to go to recovery options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 We're moving to Win 10 at my office this fall, so I think I'll go ahead and pick up a Win 10 machine so I can familiarize myself with it. I'll hang on to the XP clunker until I know I'm happy with the newer machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 The reason I am using Windows 7 is because I couldn't get 10 to ever get along properly with my skunkboards. I tried to call tech support in the Phillipe's and have them remote in to resolve the issue but no one at skunk headquarters picked up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayik Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 If works. You have to install drivers the way TXG/MNX said in post #5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 If works. You have to install drivers the way TXG/MNX said in post #5. It won't work on 10 Anniversary Update after a reboot, unless you boot into unsigned mode *again* every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayik Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 It won't work on 10 Anniversary Update after a reboot, unless you boot into unsigned mode *again* every time. Did not know that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) I have my Windows 10 laptop as of yesterday. The laptop works great, but damned if I can figure out how to get the hardware wizard to install the drivers for the Cypress EZ-OTG... Edited January 7, 2017 by ls650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayik Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I have my Windows 10 laptop as of yesterday. The laptop works great, but damned if I can figure out how to get the hardware wizard to install the drivers for the Cypress EZ-OTG... Skunkboard_install.JPG Post #5 by TXG/MNX tells you exactly what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Mmm, yes. Still having grief. I tried for about 90 minutes to get it working, and finally gave up in frustration. Maybe I'll have another go at it tomorrow. Edited January 8, 2017 by ls650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I'll upgrade to the current windows when the Jaguar SD Cart comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Moss Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Whne you connect the Skunkboard under an upto version of Windows 10 it will not be recognised and automatic installtion of the correct driver will not occur. See for a solution that worked for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thanks - I'll look into that tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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