Ever have your computer decide that it's a great time to do updates and

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Ever have your computer decide that it’s a great time to do updates and restart your computer in the middle of a ridiculously long print? Yep… -_-

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At least it wasn’t like http://hydraraptor.blogspot.com/2010/08/friday-13th.html!

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ouchh!

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I only print from SD card, also saves communication problems

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Linux is the answer … Stayed away from MS for years because of things like that. 1st month with a win 7 PC it happened to me again.

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Nope, never had this problem. Seriously, if its a machine with a specific duty, turn off auto anything. Set it up and leave it to do is job. Better yet, set up your printer with sd printing. Ramps + smart lcd (with sd support) <$50 from Chinese suppliers if you are strapped for cash and can’t order from a community supplier. Not worth the headache.

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@OctoPrint ​ is your friend.

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I don’t use an OS where that happens, but I imagine it would be pretty terrible.

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Turn off the auto restart

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_update/i-want-to-turn-off-the-automatic-restart-for/88191194-d3e7-428d-a2a5-89e427756ccc

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Like most here… I just don’t use Windows for those kinds of tasks.

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I use a Raspberry Pi running OctoPi for my Printrbot Simple Metal. Great software.

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Haha that is exactly why I bought my lcd with an ad card slot.

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doh…

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Is it possible to restart? http://www.instructables.com/id/continue-failed-3d-print

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@John_Davis ​ yeah, I really think small clients that run OctoPrint or BotQueue are the future as opposed to standalone desktop machines.

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I know some people use a dedicated mini laptop for just their printer. But the same could occur.

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I completely agree @Mark_Rehorst . I always use my lcd unless im editing something in marlin.

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The less things atached the less things can go wrong. LCD is the way