A program WinBeam not running anymore

[pafkata90]

On my Vista 32bit i had a program running ok. It's called WinBeam and it's very small - 1MB. It's an old program and it doesn't have new versions or support. After I upgraded to 7 64bit I can't install it.I get the error below. I tried to run the setup file in compatibility mode but I get this error again. I'm sure that there isn't any missing file, cuz that's the same archive I've used before.
I've heard that there's an XP mode in Seven but I don't know how to use it. Do you think it will help? I'm not sure if the problem is either the Seven or the 64bit OS. The program is kind of important so I would be very grateful to anyone who can help me

 

[richc46]

On my Vista 32bit i had a program running ok. It's called WinBeam and it's very small - 1MB. It's an old program and it doesn't have new versions or support. After I upgraded to 7 64bit I can't install it.I get the error below. I tried to run the setup file in compatibility mode but I get this error again. I'm sure that there isn't any missing file, cuz that's the same archive I've used before.
I've heard that there's an XP mode in Seven but I don't know how to use it. Do you think it will help? I'm not sure if the problem is either the Seven or the 64bit OS. The program is kind of important so I would be very grateful to anyone who can help me

If its old, probably not compatible with 64 bit.

Try this
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/en-us/default.aspx

 

[Frostmourne]

Redownload the app - the installer looks corrupt. The .exe package should include all files, unless the language files are separate.

 

[pafkata90]

Well... As I said - I've installed and run this program under Vista 32bit with no problems. The same archive. And just to make sure I downloaded it again and the same error appeared.
richc46 what should I do with this link. I couldn't understand
I see that it probably is not compatible with x64 but isn't there any way to run it?

 

[Frostmourne]

Well... As I said - I've installed and run this program under Vista 32bit with no problems. The same archive. And just to make sure I downloaded it again and the same error appeared.
richc46 what should I do with this link. I couldn't understand
I see that it probably is not compatible with x64 but isn't there any way to run it?

If its 16-bit you may have issues.

 

[richc46]

On my Vista 32bit i had a program running ok. It's called WinBeam and it's very small - 1MB. It's an old program and it doesn't have new versions or support. After I upgraded to 7 64bit I can't install it.I get the error below. I tried to run the setup file in compatibility mode but I get this error again. I'm sure that there isn't any missing file, cuz that's the same archive I've used before.
I've heard that there's an XP mode in Seven but I don't know how to use it. Do you think it will help? I'm not sure if the problem is either the Seven or the 64bit OS. The program is kind of important so I would be very grateful to anyone who can help me

Im sorry, you said that it was old. You may not be able to run it. Can you tell us if it is 16 or 32 bit?

 

[pafkata90]

Sorry but I don't know. Here it is. Maybe you can check and see yourself? Actually I think there might be newer version but I don't believe that it will be much different. I can't find anywhere to download it though.

 

[gladson1976]

Sorry but I don't know. Here it is. Maybe you can check and see yourself? Actually I think there might be newer version but I don't believe that it will be much different. I can't find anywhere to download it though.

it works fine on mine (Ultimate 32bit).
anyway, what is it for actually?. maybe we can find an alternative for it that works in 64bit

 

[pafkata90]

Basically it's a simple program that calculates the forces, moments and reactions that acts on different kind of beams under different circumstances. It's too bad it cannot work under 64bit. That's a program that my teacher gave the class and explained how to use. We haven't started working with it but soon we will. I guess I should ask him for alternatives.

 

[richc46]

Talk to the teacher, I am sure he is familiar with the changing technology. I am sure that he has alternatives. Other students will probably experience the same problem, if they have not already.

 

[pafkata90]

Yes. I was going to. Just wanted to make sure that there's no way to run this on my computer. Thank you all for the help

 

[richc46]

There are many things that I do not know, but I do know you cannot run 16 bit program on a 64 bit OS.

I could not resolve the problem, but I can wish you good luck, and I do.

 

[gladson1976]

There are many things that I do not know, but I do know you cannot run 16 bit program on a 64 bit OS.

I could not resolve the problem, but I can wish you good luck, and I do.

i'm not sure if its a 16bit app, because when i installed it the installer said WinBeam 32

 

[Frostmourne]

There are many things that I do not know, but I do know you cannot run 16 bit program on a 64 bit OS.

I could not resolve the problem, but I can wish you good luck, and I do.

i'm not sure if its a 16bit app, because when i installed it the installer said WinBeam 32

Try right clicking and then press troubleshoot compatiblity.

 

[pafkata90]

No. It doesn't help. It just gives me again all the options of different compatibility modes. None of them is working.

 

[jepflugh]

On my Vista 32bit i had a program running ok. It's called WinBeam and it's very small - 1MB. It's an old program and it doesn't have new versions or support. After I upgraded to 7 64bit I can't install it.I get the error below. I tried to run the setup file in compatibility mode but I get this error again. I'm sure that there isn't any missing file, cuz that's the same archive I've used before.
I've heard that there's an XP mode in Seven but I don't know how to use it. Do you think it will help? I'm not sure if the problem is either the Seven or the 64bit OS. The program is kind of important so I would be very grateful to anyone who can help me

Pafkata - I am assuming that this problem was never resolved. We have now run into the same problem. And, yes, the program is very important to us also.

 

[pafkata90]

Unfortunately it wasn't resolved. I have to do the calculations from the program by hand. I've made a spread sheet in Excel which can do most of them so it's not that big loss for me anymore. I wish you good luck and if you have any success in running it, please let me know

 

[jepflugh]

Win Beam

I found a software company that is going to take a look at it to see if they can develop something similar. It is a long shot, but if they come thru for us I will let you know.

 

[luckycharm]

On my Vista 32bit i had a program running ok. It's called WinBeam and it's very small - 1MB. It's an old program and it doesn't have new versions or support. After I upgraded to 7 64bit I can't install it.I get the error below. I tried to run the setup file in compatibility mode but I get this error again. I'm sure that there isn't any missing file, cuz that's the same archive I've used before.
I've heard that there's an XP mode in Seven but I don't know how to use it. Do you think it will help? I'm not sure if the problem is either the Seven or the 64bit OS. The program is kind of important so I would be very grateful to anyone who can help me

I had the same problem, but resolved it yesterday. Google "WinBeam", find version 3.2 and download it. It should be a shareware program. If it does not run - use Vista compatibility mode. Or, you can write the author: Mr. David Hesse, 16475 SW Melinda, Beaverton OR USA 97007. It will cost $49.00 per program and it is yours. Runs on my Windows7 64bit perfectly.

 

[pafkata90]

Thank you for the response, luckycharm. Now I'm doing my internship right now, so I don't really need it but I might once I'm done in a few months and am doing my final project. Thank you also for the contact info and your other advises.