New (to me) computer. Now only one Z stepper works.

Both computers are running 2.7.15

Really if you are setting up a gantry machine with 2 motors on the Y axis,  V2.7 is not the way to go
2.8 gives much better support for this via Joint axes.

But the question remains If you had a working config, why didn't you just copy it to your new PC?

A. Because I didn't know could do that.
B. Because I don't know how.
C. Because I wouldn't know which files to copy or where to find them.

Linux is a whole new kettle of fish for me.  A VERY steep learning curve for a 62 year old...

Is upgrading to 2.8 very complicated? I've only gotten this far by successfully utilising my 'monkey see, monkey do' skills.

muzza wrote:

A. Because I didn't know could do that.
B. Because I don't know how.
C. Because I wouldn't know which files to copy or where to find them.

Linux is a whole new kettle of fish for me.  A VERY steep learning curve for a 62 year old...

Is upgrading to 2.8 very complicated? I've only gotten this far by successfully utilising my 'monkey see, monkey do' skills.

Re B. Because I don't know how.
use a usb stick and copy the contents of the config folder from the old pc to the new one.

B. leads in to C.

I know how to copy files from one computer to another. But where are the files?

You both make the assumption that I know this stuff. I don’t. That’s why I’m asking for your help.

muzza wrote:

B. leads in to C.

I know how to copy files from one computer to another. But where are the files?

You both make the assumption that I know this stuff. I don’t. That’s why I’m asking for your help.

Yes B leads to C. You have already found where the files are by showing the ini and hal files.

If not where did you find them ?

My response was to "why didn't you just copy the working config to the new computer". The .hal and .ini files aren't the config.

or are they?

Maybe I should have written "which files" instead of "where are they"

This stuff may be bread and butter to you experts, but geez you make a lot of assumptions about the ability and knowledge of the person asking the question. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the help, but I can't help but notice a touch of aloofness.

I tried copying what I THOUGHT might be the config to the new computer, but then I couldn't make a connection at all. The start button on the top left is greyed out and not doing anything.

Thank you Tommylight for the concise instruction. I'll try that tonight when I get home from work.

Thanks Andy. I was trying to jog both Y motors at the same time.

I followed the instructions given by Tommylight above and it now works properly.

I still don’t understand why the other config didn’t work as I followed the exact same setup procedure.

One day, when I’m REEEEEALLY bored, I might look at the new and old .ini and .hal files side by side and see if I can find the difference.