Do check with your software provider regarding compatibility issues.  Things change frequently.  What did not have a workable yesterday may work today.

Pat, The Avid Embroiderer 

Just my two cents worth here.  I have 4D and I love it.  I had 3D and was able to use it with Vista but now I have the Diamond and got the 4D extra at the same time so got a good price.

If you go to the Viking site there is a place that helps you use 3D  with Vista but I can't remember exactly now what it was.  Just keep trying, it does work.

Also, I have heard from reliable sources not to get the USB but keep using floppy. Lots of problems with the USB.

Sorry I can't help you but I was wondering if the Buzz Tools software you have convert hus formats to shv formats?

If so could you tell what verson it is. I bought a used Designer one and I need to convert my hus format designs to shv format would it be able to do that?

Betty

Hello Malene, I was reading posts trying to find out some information about picturestitch I have the 3D Husqvarna software I was trying to get a blanket made for my mother-in-law with the pictures on it.  So my question is I went through the picture stitch exercises and when I click on 3D create stitches the picture comes up but I can't see any facial details just the outline I tried playing with the contrast and various things like resizing picture but still not much difference.  Can you please help me?? I have almost no time left and we will be traveling to my mother-in-laws for Christmas.  I hope you get this post soon.  Please Help.  Thank you. or if anyone else who can help.  Thank you

Martha

HI Marlene.  I have a Designer II and this machine has been discontinued not the Designer I.  I have no problems, but I did upgrade my software from 3D to 4D Embroidery Plus.  I am still able to download designs with no problem. I do have Vista on my computer and had some glitches but Husqvarna has a site to address Vista with an upgrade.  There is a deal currently with Husqvarna, where you can return your dongle from 3D Embroidery and purchase the 4D Embroidery Software with a $250? rebate.  The cost runs down to $500.  Still too expensive for my taste. This offer is only until the end of this month (December).   Thanks for the hint on using dental floss to clean the tension disc. 

Evelyn

If you are trying to re-download your 3D software, you have to have the patch and upgrades and then it will finish downloading.  Go online to the husq. web site click on 4D and then there should be a link for 3D updates, install those and then things should fall into place.  Make sure you make a backup disc and SAVE the upgrades in case this happens again.  I have no problem with my 3D and did NOT upgrade.  IF you don't use it to the full potential there's no use adding more things at a price NOT to use them..

lynn

Hi Angie,

You could try going to the Husqvarna-Viking web site and downloading the update program to your computer desktop. Then from the desktop, you could transfer it to whatever floppy disk your machine uses and insert the floppy to update the machine. I am not sure this will work but it is worth a try.

Denise

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Is there any affordable software other than Viking Customizing can convert .hus to .shv and create the proper directory structure on a diskette? 

About two years ago now I just took D1 to local dealer and asked for USB conversion.  Was expensive.   600 dollars

Sadly we no longer have a dealer whithin 80 miles so checkup and repairs are hard to take care of. Viking does not answer questions.

Just continues to send you to local dealer.

I am disappointed in Viking service.  USB at times will not recognize my sticks and will give error message yet after three of four or more tries will 

work just fine.    Love Embird

Jutka   

I am very familiar with the Designer 1.  Used to own it myself before I traded up to the Viking Designer SE and also the Viking Designer Diamond.  The 4d Embroidery Extra will work wonderful for you.  You can combine designs, change designs, add fonts to designs and it has a wizard that works great.  When you purchase it make sure your dealer gives classes on it and you won't believe what you can do with it.