http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/Leica-SP2-spare-parts-tp7590981p7590990.html
We have a working old SP2 bought in 2000 with Windows NT installed. No any USB-ports are usable in that operating system. The system works but nobody is using it now.
However, every restorable configuration on first Leica was made on CD for restore the system and the installation parameters for particular equipment saved on floppy 3,5 diskettes.
I'll have to check on that. The current problem is that I'm still not
allowed into our building because of pandemic issues. I'm hoping that will
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> Hi Joel,
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> To our knowledge, it is just the hard drives that finally gave up after
> mechanical wear and tear on our machine. Even if we got a new hard drive,
> though, we don't have the installation disk for the Leica software and I
> also assume that specialized drivers need to be installed manually.
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> I wonder what you mean by "broken down". We had some hard drive problems,
> but were able to transfer all of the software to a usb flash drive, and
> then operate our SP2 from there. Now, however, we have a different
> problem, in that the coarse stage slips and does not reach the correct
> position for operation.
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> > Hi Niklas,
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> > many years ago a friend of mine posted his detailed experience with
> > installing Leica LCS software on a separate, sufficiently old computer:
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http://confocal-microscopy-list.588098.n2.nabble.com/Leica-TCS-SP2-LCS> > -and-Win7-tp7582853p7582921.html I've seen SP2 confocals with HP
> > xw6600, which only has two PCI slots. If you think you need more, look
> > for the specs of other HP workstations (e.g.
> > HP xw4600).
> > These computers were quite common, you should be able to find one on
> > eBay, or your local scrap yard :-).
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> > > Dear Confocal list members,
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> > > We have a Leica SP2 confocal, which is a good old instrument with a
> > > lot
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> > > Equipment. The computer has broken down. I wonder if anyone has a
> > computer
> > > that fits a Leica SP2 or an old functional Leica SP2 for sale? In
> > > such case, please contact me via email.
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> > > Best regards
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