Help my printmaster silver 15 wont install i have windows vista the broderbund install window opens but nothing else

You can try version 15 in compatibility mode:

Troubleshoot Compatibility
This can help with some (but not all) programs/drivers:
1) Uninstall the program if it's already installed. Then when you install/reinstall it instead of double clicking on the install file right click it and select "Troubleshoot Compatibility"
2) Then click "Try Recommended Settings" and in the next window click "Start the Program" to install it.
3) After it installs see if it works correctly. Please note - some programs may not be able to run in Windows 7.
More details about how to make older programs run in this version of Windows:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

i would uninstall it then reboot your computer and then reinstall it. The software is fully working in vista and windows 7. So i am guessing there was a hiccup when copying files during install. I would also check drive c: or whatever drive you are installing it to , for errors

Broderbund PrintMaster Gold 16.0 is not compatible with Vista.
Platform: Windows 98 / 2000 / Me / XP

You can try to use Vista compatibility mode to run older programs in Vista. There is not guarantee that it will work!!! Please take note:- **The installation of an older program to run in a newer OS may also crash your PC too.

Link to How to "Use windows vista compatibility mode" - Use at your own risk!

Good luck.

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows
• http://help.unc.edu/6037

If it will not install

1. Find the Setup program.
2. Right-click on the Setup program> Properties> Compatibility tab> select "Run this program in compatibility mode" check box.
3. Select the operating system that the program ran on previously, and then click OK.

Also see

• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931361/en-us

open any new window i.e my computer or other and click on view(Top of the window)and check status bar.

Uninstall the software and then restart the computer and re-install it and see what happens. That should cure the problem.

Hi there, i think you have to buy the new version of it, it does not work with vista you can see it here (It writes windows 98-xp):
http://www99.shopping.com/xPF-Broderbund_Broderbund_PrintMaster_Silver_15_Jewel_Case
And
http://www99.shopping.com/xPF-Broderbund_Broderbund_PrintMaster_Silver_15_Jewel_Case

You can buy a new version here, But as far i can see in the system requirements they do not mention windows vista, so I do not know if it will run under vista??
http://cgi.ebay.com/Broderbund-Printmaster-Silver-17-PC-software-NEW-BOXED_W0QQitemZ200389004657QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090929?IMSfp=TL090929146004r3159

OR
http://www.amazon.com/Encore-PrintMaster-Silver-v17-DVD/dp/B000EGK3KM

Hope that helps
IF Not then return here

Have a nice weekend

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the question was regarding PrintMaster Silver 12, although it was posted in the PrintMaster Platinum 16 forum.

Anyway, Broderbund has the instructions on their web site
http://support.broderbund.com/fix.asp?isid=30284&print=0&prog=1294819732

PrintMaster 10 is designed to work with Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000, so in order to use it with Vista or XP, you should open it using Compatibility mode--> Right click on the program icon--> properties-->Compatibility--> select Windows 95/98/NT/2000

been running printmaster platinum 8.0 for many years on several different computers . have had it installed and running on my HPPavilion slimline for two years now . problem is that i cant get it too print anything new that i create it will print out older stuff that i have created but nothing new . have checked drivers on print they are all up to snuff , and have uninstalled and reinstalled both the printer and the printmaster program but still cant get it too print anything new that i create . it does print everything else in the PM program. and otherwheres on my computer