]> 2026-06-10T18:44:54+02:00 Updating winStugaSaw Software to v4 0 en Draft Steps to take to upgrade winStugaSaw to version 4 Hard 1 hour(s) <div class="icon-instructions caution-icon"> <div class="icon-instructions-icon"><i class="fa fa-exclamation-triangle"></i></div> <div class="icon-instructions-text">...This upgrade is only possible on Windows 7 OS and above.</div> </div> With the upgrade of the source code editor to Visual Studio 2017, and the associated security changes to Windows, many thing changed with the Windows .net libraries. In order to maintain the code, it needed to be upgraded. This upgrade had major consequential effects: # It was not compatible with windows XP any more due to security issues # A new version of Workbench needs to be installed <br/> false en none If the PC is Windows XP, it has to be replaced. All XP machines are over 5 years old now, so well beyond their expected lifespan and should be replaced anyway. <br/> Select all the files in the c:\saw directory, but not the subfolders. Add to a zip file and call it backup From G:\Builds\Latest Software Versions\Saw.Windows <br/> Run winStugaSaw and see if it works. if it works, you are good to go... If you do not have the correct version of Baldor drivers installed, you will get a COM class exception <div class="icon-instructions info-icon"> <div class="icon-instructions-icon"><i class="fa fa-info-circle"></i></div> <div class="icon-instructions-text">...Its a confusing mess I'm afraid. Baldor made a massive error in my opinion by renaming the dll files (that my front end needs) each time a new version was released. This has caused me hours of frustration over the years, just recently was the worst becasue the new version is not backwards compatible with XP PCs</div> </div> You can also check against the MintControlsxxxLib.dll file name in your backup. The front end version 4 needs v5850 or higher <br/> Teamviewer is slow at big file transfers, and the install file for Workbench is over 200Mb. The quickest way to download when you are remote connected is to go direct to the website. Type into google "Mint Workbench Download" or try this link http://www.baldormotion.com/support/SupportMe/PCTools.asp?ID=WB_55 <div class="icon-instructions caution-icon"> <div class="icon-instructions-icon"><i class="fa fa-exclamation-triangle"></i></div> <div class="icon-instructions-text">...Nextmove is now a discontinued product, so this may not be available forever</div> </div> Alternatively, the slow way is to file transfer the install from G:\Builds\Latest Software Versions\Workbench\Mint WorkBench Build 5860 PreReq Setup.exe Copy latest mnt file from G:\Builds\Latest Software Versions\Saw.Mint to the saw folder and download / install it [https://stuga.dokit.app/wiki/TB0314_Updating_Mint_File_in_Workbench Workbench Install Instructions] If you get an error on running workbench, a regular problem is detailed in [[TB0455 Mint Workbench Upgrade Issues]] In over 90% of updates, problem number 2 occurs and the fix works every time Check the Windows version Backup the Old Version Copy in the latest winStugaSaw files Test if this version works Install Mint Workbench 5850 Copy and Install latest Mnt file winStugaSaw Upgrade 2020-11-04T17:54:19Z 2459158.2460532 Updating winStugaSaw Software to v4 0 false false 0 0 0 1 plainlist 3 [[:Dokit:DocOptions]] [[DokitEPIEnable::yes]] Updating winStugaSaw Software to v4# QUERYee7a61aae48f1c3f91d8e4d7736360be