Solidoodle 3? With issues (Page 2 of 3)

The driver file didn't work, or the download didn't work?  I can send you a copy of the file if that's the problem....

Note to self: Tin uses Windows 10.  I just couldn’t remember who but I knew it was one of the regulars.  Good news for the OP, Tin is always happy to help.

So, it seems that if I downgraded to Win7, it would be a cake walk?

Almost last resort.  Shut down machine.  Unplug everything except keyboard, mouse & monitor.  Start back up.  When running, turn on SD then plug in USB.  Win should recognize it, or at least find it.  Start RH and connect SD.  Go to printer settings and see if there is another com port available, other than the one that failed before.  If so, try another port, if there are more available, try them all til one works.  If one works, leave the SD running and plug in any other peripherals that you unplugged.  This should let Win know the printer is there and it will assign it a port - hopefully...
If that don't work, there may be a problem with the board, or USB cable.
I've been running my SD on Win 8, 8.1 and 10 for near 6 years - it's not the problem. 
Good luck!!

Almost forgot - try a different port on the computer.  The front USB ports use a different access than the ports on the rear of the machine.

biggest issue with connecting these as they are Virtual printers, but they dont lock down com port so next thing you connect/install likes to steal the ports. I had to learn how to assign My SD2 a higher port like 12-36 so new items only steal lowest unused port which is what Solidoodle ports are while printer is off.

also later SD3 and SD4 had an exhaust fan grill punched out in upper rear panel for adding fan with charcoal filter buyers wanted for ABS fumes

Yay! I have it working!!! Thanks for everyone's help on this, but it seems that the main problem was that I was using a USB extension cable (about 5)' added to the normal one, and it possibly was losing the data - bad cable or just too long???? Anyway when I hooked it up without the extension, and changed the baud rate to 250000, everything is back up and running. Now I will be sorting out the problems I had a few years ago when I last used it such as first layer adhesion, bed not warm enough and leveling bed.... anyway will be messing with it tonight after I get home....
Also would appreciate advice on upgrades to the bed heater, extruder or anything else that you think would help. I am willing to put a few $$$ into it now that it's back.
Cheers, Dan

I think he wants it printing.

um, Carl.. mine sing while they are printing.

Guess my mistake was switching to 256bit drivers. I have to turn everything in my place off to even hear a whisper from my printer. The only sound I hear is the cooing fan on the controller and the layer change as I guess the screw drive makes more noise inherently than belts.

good to see folks having so much positive fun on this forum.

Thinking about it not really that weird. i often print and leave the room and keep an  ear on the printer then visually check from time to time.