Install autopunch Need directions on how to install autopunch on a singer futura sewing machine ce200 using windows vista. Thanks, Alice

There is a patch for Windows 7 at www.future-support.com. That site is an amazing resource for the Futuras!!

You may ask your Singer supplier about Futura 2.5, this version of the software supports old machine models ce100/200, contains more features like the software for newer machine models and works under new OS including Windows 7.

First check whether your Vista is 32bit, 64bit Vista is not supported yet. If Vista is 32bit and still software cannot communicate with the machine then probably you installed an update or patch for another Futura version. Write here machine model, software version (Help->About Futura) and additional options (Autopunch,Photostich etc) if you purchased any.

I would suggest contacting the Janome headquarters in your home country and ask to speak to their education officer for specific ideas on this question.

This Vista thing seems to be developing as an issue for many software developers in the wider community and as far as I know Microsoft has delayed the end of support for XP because Vista is still considered "flaky".

As a Janome dealer we have not been given specific information about the troubles, though it is emerging that some things are not entirely well.

I found a solution that seemed to work for my setup (Vista-Futura 200): Go to the Futura support site www.futura-support.com . Choose "Service Updates" from the left-hand Menu. Choose "Quantum® FUTURA™ (CE-200) Owners running Windows XP Service Pack 2 operating system WITH one or more of the Options (AutoPunch, CrossStitch, PhotoStitch, and HyperFont) installed". Look for the bullet-point list in the explanations. It says there: "If you own the AutoPunch Option and you could not successfully install it, download the Service Update by clicking here." Select the highlighted link, download the patch and install it. Worked fine for me, I hope it helps you, too.

Yes, from here: Driver Update Software for XP Vista 7 8 Install this software and make the update. Wish you best of luck.
Peter

Check the Futura website.  There are specific instructions for how to setup the software to run in WIN XP mode and then after that is set, you have to install the WIN XP patch for Autopunch before it run.

Hi quackquack I was having the same problem with windows vista. If you go back on the futura website there is a patch to download which will install autopunch. Linda

IF YOU ARE RUNNING WINDOWS VISTA YOU HAVE TO DOWNLOAD FROM FUTURA SITE. HAD TO TAKE MY MACHINE AND COMPUTER TO COMPUTER SHOP TO GET SOFTWARE DOWNLOADED BECAUSE SOFTWARE IS FOR WINDOWS 98,2000 AND XP

http://www.futura-support.com/ Go to this site and download a patch that allowea autopunch to work this is the singer site