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- LEGO MINDSTORMS lets you design and program robots that can do just about anything! The LEGO MINDSTORMS RIS 2.0 is the core set for all MINDSTORMS users, that lets users design and program working robots - limited only by their imagination.
- • The LEGO Mindstorms RIS 2.0 Launcher must be installed (from the CD; be sure to reboot your computer after initial installation). • Leave the LEGO Mindstorms RIS 2.0 CD in the drive when you plug in your USB IR Tower. • Exit all Quick Launch applications on the Task Bar that rely on a USB connection – these may interfere with the IR.
LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Invention System 2.0 (3804) Basic Set Used Japan F84. Custom ORGANIZER / STORAGE SYSTEM - for LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 8547 - LOOK!!!
Steps to install Mindstorm NXT 1.1:
1) Uninstall NXT-G software
2) Delete directory 'Program FilesLEGO MINDSTORMS NXT' and its contents leftovers manually
3) Maybe search registry for LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT leftovers, too and delete them manually
4) Restart computer
5) Install NXT-G software again, then do a restart of computer
6) Install NXT Driver Update 1.02, then do a restart of computer
7) Install Dynamic Block Update, then do a restart of computer
8) NXT-G should work now
9) Install the other updates (Blocks)
If step 4 doesn’t work, then you can try installing the program in Windows Vista or Windows XP compatibility mode and check if it helps.
Follow these steps:
1. Right-click on the installation file and select properties.
2. Now click on the compatibility tab.
3. Under compatibility mode, check “Run this program in compatibility mode for”.
4. From the drop down menu, select Windows Vista.
5. Click Apply and then click OK.
Refer this link for more information:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows
If this doesn’t help, then you must contact the manufacturer for further assistance. Here’s the link:
http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/support/default.aspx
Regards,
Afzal-Microsoft Support Engineer.
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Lego Mindstorm Software Nxt
I found one of the original Lego Mindstorms kits at a garage sale and I had to buy it. I have wanted one of these for a while, but I never got around to buying one. Now that they are somewhat antiquated, you can usually pick them up pretty cheaply. Because these sets are nearly 20 years old, there are usually some problems, so once I got my set working I thought I would document the process for others to follow.
The main problem with Mindstorms RCX is the lack of support from Lego for these old sets. According to what I have read and some experience, the sets only really work well under Windows 98. People found ways to make them work under heavily patched copies of Windows XP, but since Microsoft no longer supports XP and the patches from Lego aren't available anymore, I had to find an alternative to the Lego software.
There are still a few sites around that support the original Mindstorms RCX sets, but they are disappearing and the information on them is less valuable as we move away from the versions of Windows that were supported. There are still a handful of good sites out there and they may not be maintained, but you can use the Wayback Machine to read the pages they used to link to.