[DUG] HELP! : Windows7 64 bits - Delphi install issues

[Jolyon Smith]

My experience went like this  . 

 

I got a warning about a compatibility issue at install time was still able
to proceed with the install.  After installing I got a further
error/warning, but was still able to re-assure Windows that the installation
was actually successful.

 

Subsequently every time I start D7 I get a warning (I think because D7 is
modifying files in the Program Files installed folder).  This doesn't seem
to be avoidable, but equally doesn't appear to have any adverse
consequences, it's just an annoyance. 

 

Having said that, that is on 32-bit Win 7.  There may be additional wrinkles
on 64-bit or maybe there is some additional complication in the OP's case.

 

 

From: delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz] On
Behalf Of Jason Coley
Sent: Wednesday, 11 November 2009 4:29 p.m.
To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
Subject: Re: [DUG] HELP! : Windows7 64 bits - Delphi install issues

 

Have you tried running in Admin mode? Right Click, Run as Administrator
mode? Also, what happens if you disable the User Account Control?

 

Does the install fail or just say it isn't compatible, can you just install
anyway?

 

 

Regards from New Zealand (GMT+11)

 

Jason Coley

Software Solutions

 

 

 

From: delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz] On
Behalf Of PDS - John
Sent: Wednesday, 11 November 2009 2:20 p.m.
To: Jason
Subject: [DUG] HELP! : Windows7 64 bits - Delphi install issues

 

Hi all

 

I have this new pc (remember:) and try to install D7. Windows 7 doesn't seem
to find a compatible OS to run the SETUP.EXE from the Delphi CD. I assumed
that the whole idea of this GREAT feature of Windows 7 Professional is to
allow running "old" software in e.g. XP mode.

The funny thing is that it let me install D4 without any problems at all as
a XP-SP2 application. So why doesn't it take D7, or is it just me?

Jason suggested to install virtual PC and XP mode, this might work but
defeats the whole purpose of Windows7 compatibility feature, doesn't it?

 

Any help, comment and suggestions are very welcome:)

John

 

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