'Software repair' for scope: Tenma 72-8225

[eem2am]

Hello
Ive just bought a tenma 72-8225 scope and when I connect the usb lead from the scope to my laptop, so that I can view the scope shots on the laptop, it wont communicate with my laptop and I think this is because its a windows 8 laptop.
Is there any way round this?

Tenma don't seen to have a website...at least I cant download tenma.com

The supplied Communication and control software 'operating manual' says the scope is for operating systems, vista, 2000 and XP

 

[davenn]

The supplied Communication and control software 'operating manual' says the scope is for operating systems, vista, 2000 and XP

that would appear to answer your question

You have 2 obvious choices .... get a Laptop that is running XP/Vista or ...
You could consider having a dual boot system on your existing laptop

I find similar problems with much analysis software I use at work
It wont run on anything higher than XP

old second hand XP laptops are cheap at computer markets it would be worth the investment

Dave

 

[batkin]

You can try running the software in compatibility mode by right clicking on it and going to properties->compatibility and selecting an older operating system. It's unlikely to work but worth a shot before giving up.