Thanks for the quick response. I installed a jump drive into the usb port and it worked, I did this to ensure the port was working. The jump drive opened. I did try another usb connection and had no luck. When I installed the hasp, a Window appeared on the task bar: The task bar window stated found new hardware HASP HL 3.25, Aladdin USB Key. Then a window on the desktop appeared saying: The window asked for the file 'aksusb.sys' on Aladdin Install disk is needed. Type the path where the file is located and then click OK. In the box also is a selection window showing: Copy files from: c:\windows\system32\setup\aladdin I clicked the OK button and the file selection turned blue and nothing happened. I hope this information is useful to help resolve the issue. Thanks,

Hello, I have been using an educational mastercam 8.1 level 3 mill and level 1 lathe for some time. I did upgrade from the white sim to a USB Hasp. The color is purple or blue, I am color blind. The computer hard drive I use had serious problems and now mastercam will not function. The USB hasp does not glow and when I try to open mastercam it states hasp not found. The mastercam files are still there. Any suggestions for this problem? Thanks,

Hello Snowrider, I have the Version 6 instruction manuals. These manuals came with the version 6 software. (5) ver 6 mill (4) ver 6 design (4) ver 6 lathe I have updated to newer version. I will give you these manuals at no cost. If you will pay for the shipping charges. I will need your mailing information. Then I can go to UPS and determine freight cost. Machineshopt

Gentlemen, Thank you for answering my questions. I went with the original componets listed above. Based on the different advice given. I will have a 17" flat screen monoitor. Again thanks, Machineshopt

Gentlemen, Thank you for answering my questions. I went with the original componets listed above. Based on the different advice given. This was the best gateway could provide. I was limited to certain computer models. Provided by the department of education. Again thanks to all. Machineshopt I will have a 17" flat screen monoitor.

Gentlemen, Thanks you for responding so quickly. I am limited to $1525.00 total cost based on- educational cost limits. I am working with gateway educational rep's.. I will have to live with the 1GB of ram. The video card: only opition is: 128MB ATI Radeon 9600G. Any advice! Thanks, Machineshopt

Jay/ aka CadCam, Thanks for your reply. I will try to locate the Filzila software and download it. Maybe it will resolve the problem. I was able to access the ftp site, before the school updated the computer I use to xp professional. I will contact the network department for the college tomorrow. I will ask why, when I had windows 98 I was able to access the ftp site and since xp professional was loaded I am unable to open the site. Thanks, Machineshopt

Hello Members, I am in the process of purchasing some new computers for the secondary machine shop program I teach. I would like some feedback for the componets. Let me know if these are compatiable with mastercam Version 8.1 and Version 9.1. 1. Microsoft Windows XP Professional 2. Processor: Intel Pentium 4 processor, 2.8Ghz w/ Hyper-Threading Technology and 800Mhz FSB with 1MB L2 Cache. 3. Chipset: Intel 865G chipset 4. Memory: 1GB PC2700 DDR 333Mhz DDR SDRAM (2-DIMMS). 5. Hard Drive: 80GB Ultra ATA100 7200rpm hard drive. 6. Controller Card: Intergated ultra ATA100 and serial ATA150 controllers. 7. Video: 128MB NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200G with TV out graphics accelerator. I do not have any knowledge of computer componets or how they work. I will have cd-rw,dvd-rw and the other standard asseccories. Sincerly, Machineshopt

Hello Members, I am using mircosoft internet explorer, and running windows xp professional. I am presently running service pack 1. The school has network security and network virus protection. I searched the files for FTP problems as suggested by Winnie Teh Pooh and only received my post questions and replies. I went to the ftp site again and received the same message. Thanks, Machineshopt

Winnie Teh Pooh I do not understand what you mean by browser? Machineshopt

Jay/aka CadCam I thank you answering my post. I went to the link at the top of the page. I received the same message as before. No luck! Machineshopt

Hello members, I tried to use the cadcam's FTP site. I wanted to look at the present files. I received an error message. The message stated make sure I have permission to access the folder. The FTPsession was terminated. Any help would be appreciated. Machineshopt

My name is Thomas Maples. I teach a secondary machine shop program in MS. We have six mastercam stations, (2) emco maier compact 5 cnc lathes, (1) spectralight 0400 lathe, (1) techno router and (1) dynamyte 2400 cnc mill. I would like to be added to the list.

Hello Group, I teach a secondary machine shop program in Ms. I am trying to create different types of machining projects for this coming year. Presently, I am creating a part for a civil war cannon. I am using ver8.1. I want to cut a 20 degree angle on a part using the front view. The part is 4.5" long, 1.813" in height and .375 thick. I know how to machine the part using the top view and the contour toolpath. Is there a way to cut the angle by drawing the part in 3D and using isometic view? Thanks, Machineshopt

Hello, I have a Dyna 2400C mill. I only have 900 lines of programming. I was considering a to upgrade from AHHA.com. The upgrade is about $3900.00. Does Mastercam level 3 Ver.8.1 work with these componets? Is there another way to increase the lines of programming? Can anyone give me some feed back. Thanks, Thomas H. Maples