RD Works For Thunder Laser
If you are having issues with RDworks you may want to uninstall and re-install the Thunder flavor RDWorks. Here is how:
UNINSTALL:
Use the Windows "Install or Remove" program feature to remove installed version of RDworks
You may also try this: https://www.revouninstaller.com/products/revo-uninstaller-free/
INSTALL:
Download the folder of RdWorks:
Use the Download Link in the top Right. The server will Zip and download the entire folder.
Drawing Unit Selection:
When installing, be sure to check which units you want to use, it cannot be changed after the install)
Also, you may want to explore LightBurn if you are interested in a better replacement for RdWorks:
Windows USB Driver Install Issue:
If the USB driver does not seem to install properly (you may not get a warning during the install) then you may need to disable the Memory Integrity in windows and re-run the installer.
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