Windows 7 Suitability

Mossie · 21st October 2009, 06:59 AM

Just install Win7 and tried AC3D - no go.

What plans are in place to make software compatable?

Andy · 21st October 2009, 08:26 AM

Have you done a Windows update?

Windows 7 caused problems on one machine here. After we installed it there was no driver for the network card. (AND it had downloaded updates whilst installing - i.e. accessed the network!). We had to fit a different network adapter, and do an update - which automatically downloaded the correct drivers .

Before running an update the current AC3D 6.5 release of AC3D didn't work but after updating, it works fine.

Let me know how you get on.

Mossie · 23rd October 2009, 07:22 AM

Did a Windows update and rerun app, got following error message:

Activation context generation failed for "I:\Program Files\AC3D 6.5.28\ac3d.exe". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC80.MFC,processorArchitecture="x86",pub licKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",versio n="8.0.50608.0" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

Mossie · 23rd October 2009, 10:58 AM

Did more Windows 7 updates and it finially worked. Pheu !

Danvol · 1st January 2010, 10:28 AM

On my system the program didn't run. After the installation, when I'll start the program, I only get a dosbox. after a few seconds i get a window which tells me, that there is a problem.
I've done all my windows updates.
I'll hope you can help me!
sry for my bad english

Wimmerke · 4th January 2010, 10:36 AM

Hello,

I'm running Windows 7 64bit prof

Installed:
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable 64bit
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 ATL
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable 64bit

AC3D version 6.5.28

The application starts, dos box runs fine and then the interface, but I don't get anything in the viewing windows. It is as if the windows where the drawings should come don't get displayed....

Please help, I allready reinstalled, fully pathed etc the windows machine

and for the linux guru's no I won't install linux ;-)

Andy · 6th January 2010, 07:21 AM

Not sure about 64bit but there should be some compatability settings you can alter. Also check your graphics card drivers.

Omind · 1st April 2010, 11:42 PM

Same problem here. I have loaded the visual c++ runtimes and tried compatibility modes and no joy. I hope there is a possibility that this will be resolved.

uweR · 10th May 2010, 12:28 PM

Windows 7 (x64) here since 3 days and was extremely irritated that ac3d can not do quick win7 fix.

How I solved it without further workarounds:

(i also did not get even the dos window no matter the comp. modes)

SHORT:
Set UAC off, reboot, launch ac3d once, quit ac3d when started up, re-set UAC on again and reboot. Ac3d will work properly from that further on.

To alter UAC mode:
type "msconfig" into windowsbuttons searchline,
in Sysconfigwindow then click Tab "Tools" and activate UAC-Settings then "Startbutton"

Hope this help you all also like it did for me.

Omind · 10th May 2010, 10:56 PM

That worked perfectly. Thanks :-) They should put this solution up as a sticky.

21st October 2009, 06:59 AM	#1
Mossie Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UK Posts: 369	Windows 7 Suitability Just install Win7 and tried AC3D - no go. What plans are in place to make software compatable? __________________ Regards, Gerry "Mossie" Mos -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WW1 Aircraft Library http://ww1-aircraft.info/ Mossie 3D CAD, "Prompt and Precise" http://mossie3dcad.com/

21st October 2009, 08:26 AM	#2
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,565	Re: Windows 7 Suitability Have you done a Windows update? Windows 7 caused problems on one machine here. After we installed it there was no driver for the network card. (AND it had downloaded updates whilst installing - i.e. accessed the network!). We had to fit a different network adapter, and do an update - which automatically downloaded the correct drivers . Before running an update the current AC3D 6.5 release of AC3D didn't work but after updating, it works fine. Let me know how you get on.

23rd October 2009, 07:22 AM	#3
Mossie Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UK Posts: 369	Re: Windows 7 Suitability Did a Windows update and rerun app, got following error message: Activation context generation failed for "I:\Program Files\AC3D 6.5.28\ac3d.exe". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC80.MFC,processorArchitecture="x86",pub licKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",versio n="8.0.50608.0" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis. __________________ Regards, Gerry "Mossie" Mos -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WW1 Aircraft Library http://ww1-aircraft.info/ Mossie 3D CAD, "Prompt and Precise" http://mossie3dcad.com/

23rd October 2009, 10:58 AM	#4
Mossie Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UK Posts: 369	Re: Windows 7 Suitability Did more Windows 7 updates and it finially worked. Pheu ! __________________ Regards, Gerry "Mossie" Mos -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WW1 Aircraft Library http://ww1-aircraft.info/ Mossie 3D CAD, "Prompt and Precise" http://mossie3dcad.com/

1st January 2010, 10:28 AM	#5
Danvol Junior Member Junior member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Windows 7 Suitability On my system the program didn't run. After the installation, when I'll start the program, I only get a dosbox. after a few seconds i get a window which tells me, that there is a problem. I've done all my windows updates. I'll hope you can help me! sry for my bad english

4th January 2010, 10:36 AM	#6
Wimmerke Junior Member Junior member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Windows 7 Suitability Hello, I'm running Windows 7 64bit prof Installed: - Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL - Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable 64bit - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 ATL - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable 64bit AC3D version 6.5.28 The application starts, dos box runs fine and then the interface, but I don't get anything in the viewing windows. It is as if the windows where the drawings should come don't get displayed.... Please help, I allready reinstalled, fully pathed etc the windows machine and for the linux guru's no I won't install linux ;-)

6th January 2010, 07:21 AM	#7
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,565	Re: Windows 7 Suitability Not sure about 64bit but there should be some compatability settings you can alter. Also check your graphics card drivers.

1st April 2010, 11:42 PM	#8
Omind Junior Member Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 22	Re: Windows 7 Suitability Same problem here. I have loaded the visual c++ runtimes and tried compatibility modes and no joy. I hope there is a possibility that this will be resolved. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are!

10th May 2010, 12:28 PM	#9
uweR Junior Member Junior member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Windows 7 Suitability (solved for 64, for me) Windows 7 (x64) here since 3 days and was extremely irritated that ac3d can not do quick win7 fix. How I solved it without further workarounds: (i also did not get even the dos window no matter the comp. modes) SHORT: Set UAC off, reboot, launch ac3d once, quit ac3d when started up, re-set UAC on again and reboot. Ac3d will work properly from that further on. To alter UAC mode: type "msconfig" into windowsbuttons searchline, in Sysconfigwindow then click Tab "Tools" and activate UAC-Settings then "Startbutton" Hope this help you all also like it did for me.

10th May 2010, 10:56 PM	#10
Omind Junior Member Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 22	Re: Windows 7 Suitability That worked perfectly. Thanks :-) They should put this solution up as a sticky. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are!