Windows 7

[GF]

I have a new PC with Windows 7 preinstalled coming next week. Finally upgrading from XP. Since I'm up-to-date on all versions, drivers (especially the GL open applications which DS and OS seem to really need), I'm thinking I should be good?? Any beta testers out there been runnning Windows 7 with the V9 software? Any advice?

[levelbest]

negative on compatability or xp mode on win 7 with os 7... The network stack will not work.

[clint]

I have been told by a very good source that designshop itself has no compatibility issues with Vista or Windows 7. It's the security dongle features that are not compatible.

[clint]

My source also told me that they have a "work around" being made since Melco won't do it. I should know if it works very soon.

[levelbest]

Originally posted by clint:
I have been told by a very good source that designshop itself has no compatibility issues with Vista or Windows 7. It's the security dongle features that are not compatible.

Clint:

I am running designshop 9/aos on windows seven. There isn't a compatibility issue. It works. The dongle isn't the problem - there does however need to be an updated dongle driver installed - but it's definately compatible.

DS7 should work with the updated dongle driver but AOS7 will not due to network stack issues.

That's a first hand report...

JOHN

[clint]

Ahh. So the compatibility issue is with AMAYA OS.... that makes more sense.

[levelbest]

Yessir. It's a network driver issue. If I recall when it happened, the AOS wouldn't see the machines at all.

I need to test Design Shop 7 again but a while back, I ran it on windows 7 early on in the test cycle - but since moving to DS9, I don't have it loaded anymore after I moved to the final copy of Windows 7 when it was released to MSDN a few months ago.

BTW, for the record, I love windows 7.

[GF]

Will V9 of OS and DS only operate on Windows7 in the Vista or XP mode? Which is better?

[Red Mountain Embroidery]

John

"Yessir. It's a network driver issue. If I recall when it happened, the AOS wouldn't see the machines at all."

That's the problem I'm having with Windows 7. When going to "Tools" - "Options" - "Ethernet tab" the box for Adapter: is blank. Even updating my network card driver has no effect. How did you fix this problem?

Joe

[levelbest]

First of all - Are you trying to install v. 9?

[Red Mountain Embroidery]

I figured it out, after I right clicked the AOS icon and went to Properties > Compatibility then checked "Run this Program in compatibility mode" for Windows Vista, everything worked. Sometimes the most obvious things are the last place I look [img]smile.gif[/img]

Oh and yes I am using V 9.

Joe

[levelbest]

Yes, only AOS needs to be run in compatibility mode, DS runs natively in 7. From what I have heard, Melco is holding off for 4-6 months on AOS running in native mode to make sure Microsoft doesn't change anything in the networking featureset - but they intend to get there. I also understand that internally, they have been running in compatability mode with no issues for a good number of months now and things are smooth.

[levelbest]

Some more windows 7 info:

** DesignShop v9 (9.00.098 or higher) will run in both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 without a compatability mode. AOS v9 (9.00.099 and higher) will run in Windows 7 by following the instructions in release notes (101309.0) in compatibility mode.

** Users need to be installing AOS v9 9.00.099 or higher (there is no version higher than 9.00.099 currently)

** Melco does not support the use of DS 2007 and AOS 2007 in Windows 7

[Handymam]

Hi
I'm running DS9 (9.00.087) and AOS9 (9.00.088) When I'm using the update function I'm told that no updates are available. How do I get hold of the versions required for Win7?
And where can I get updates for the dongles?

Pia
Denmark

[Dozer]

Does anyone have the URL/website for the Dongle Driver update?

I ran into the ethernet not being recognized. I got tired of the old computer, so I bought an Acer laptop for it thinking that this would fix the problem, but no, It is running Windows 7. I used a new patch cord, but that didn't work. So hooked up the old cord.

Any suggestions on how to get this to work?

Amaya XT
Acer laptop with windows 7
design shop 7
Just an ethernet cable from computer to XT (no hub) - this worked before.

Thanks all