Installing old software on Windows 7


  1. Posts : 2
    win 7 home premium
       #1

    Installing old software on Windows 7


    I am trying to install 3D Home Architect Deluxe 2.1 under Win 7.
    it was originally under Win 98 but also worked successfully on XP.
    When I try to install under Win 7 the autorun install starts up, i click Install button
    then get the message:
    The system cannot find the file specified
    The error occurred while executing the following command:
    F:\setup\is_setup.exe setup32
    F:\setup\autorun\autorun.exe /h
    but these two files and or paths ARE there.
    i then try as compatibility mode Windows XP SP3
    Get the message about
    The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you are running...
    run as administrator Same
    try compatibility mode Win 95 Same
    dd Run as Administrator Same
    Compatibility Win 98 Same
    etc.
    Any ideas?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 1,241
    Windows 7 Profesional x86, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
       #2

    Some old programs are just not compatible with Windows 7.
    I would recommend downloading Windows Virtual PC or Virtual Box and installing an old copy of Windows XP or 98 in it.

    Getting old programs to work can be way more trouble than it's worth and virtualisation is fairly simple now a days.

    Of course the other alternative is to find another program with similar capabilities, I'm not familiar with 3D Home Architect Deluxe 2.1 but could Google Sketch Up do the same thing?

    Oli
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
    win 7 home premium
    Thread Starter
       #3

    google sketch up not the same.
    i thought Virtual PC was only for 3 versions of Win7 but NOT including Home Premium
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 1,241
    Windows 7 Profesional x86, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
       #4

    Oops sorry, forgot it didn't run on Home Premium for a minute there. Virtual Box will do the job if you have an old copy of XP or 98 lying around.

    Oli
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 19:36.
Find Us