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

[Alister Christie]

To "fix" the your problem with D7 modifying stuff in the program files 
folder, you could change the permissions on the D7 install directory to 
allow it.

Alister Christie
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Jolyon Smith wrote:
>
> 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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