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Thanks to Microsoft and a buggy webservice in .Net4, we were able to find a solution by recommending an upgrade to .Net 4.5.. However, that wasn't a very good solution! So I decided that we go back to the original web service method.
- Contains the original web service from the old ARC (EZ-Cloud and EZ-Bits)
- EZ-Bit Library has a manager to delete EZ-Bits
- Updated EZ-Bit library with new Bits for JD and Six
*Note, it is recommended that you delete all of the items in your EZ-Bit Library after installing this upgrade. Then, you will be able to Sync and get the least EZ-Bits.
- Load ARC
- Press PROJECT from the top menu
- Press LIBRARY
- Select MANAGE tab
- Press REFRESH
- Press SELECT ALL
- Press DELETE
- Answer YES
Now all of your EZ-Bits will be deleted. This is good.
- Switch to DOWNLOAD tab
- Press SYNC
Now you will have the latest EZ-Bit library. Voila!
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Thanks for the notice. I've updated the next release to prompt for a username/password if not entered
I have a new laptop running windows 7 64bit ,how do i downgrade from net 4.5 to net 4.0 ?
You should be able to un install the framework entirely then install what ever version you want. You may be able to do this in the Add/Remove programs section. It should have an option to show updates. You may be able to roll back. Im at school now so I can't really verify details but it shouldn't be too difficult.
May I ask why you would want to go back to 4.0 when the new ARC requires 4.5? Or is this just a computer for other uses?
@antron007 There is no reason to roll back to .net 4.0
However, that is correct. Uninstalling and reinstalling an older version should work. It may cause some issues with other applications however if they rely on 4.5 framework. Personally I would advise against doing so without good reason.
4.5 is not required for ARC. The web service issue with timeout has been fixed and no longer requires the Microsoft fix.
I thought there was a easy way to switch from 4.5 to 4.0 ,i know about the add/remove programs and sometimes you remove programs may have a problem but fixing the registry will solve it.
DJ can 4.5 be ok to use on ARC ,just in case other programs may need it ?
@DJ Good to know. Thanks for correcting me
@RICH you said that i should not roll back because other programs may need it,mostly only putting a few on my new laptop mostly robot programs.
SO i should not a problem if i do can transfer to another computer.