Program won't run in Windows 7 - The Learning Company Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 8 (378683) for PC

Run a full virus scan, and hook external keyboard to see if it will work, if okay the laptop keyboard will need to be replaced. Go to www.ebay.com type make and model of laptop, refine search to keyboard.

ok open the start button

control panel

system icon

tell us what the memory and cpu and number of bits(32 or 64) that this panel reports

The PhotoSuite 4 program is very old and won't work under Windows 7. http://sonic.net/mnitepub/pccafe/reviews/photosuite4/photosuite4.html says that the version 4 Platinum edition ran under Win95-Win2000 versions of the Windows OS. Thus even the compatibility mode probably won't help under Windows 7 32-bit. You can try it though by right clicking on the installer and then selecting Properties. In the Compatibility Mode tab, select Always Run this program in the compatibility mode and an older version of Windows. Then right click again and choose Run as Administrator. (You may have to do this again on the program itself.) Since Win7 64-bit requires signed drivers or programs, it is not as likely to work. (Check your version of Windows 7 by clicking Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System. If the title of your OS ends with x64, you have the 64-bit OS. Otherwise, you have the 32-bit OS.)

If you have Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate (or upgrade to one of those versions), you can run a virtual version of XP for free. Download and install Microsoft's Virtual PC and then XP mode (in order). This works best if your CPU supports virtualization and you enable the feature in your computer's BIOS. (There are work-arounds for computers without virtualization. See the MS support pages.) Install your PhotoSuite inside the virtual XP program in that case.This old software may run in that case. (However, I've had some Win2K software that ran under XP with the compatibility mode but didn't run under the virtual XP. Note: virtual computers do have some additional limitations. They do not talk to the host hard drive and other hardware directly. (You can install a printer on the host machine or the virtual machine but not both.) You'll need to save files on external media (flash drive, optical disc or other hard drive) to transfer them between the machines).

Another option is to run an older version of Windows on another computer, as a dual boot computer or with Virtual PC (or another virtual computer package - VMWare or Parallels). In that case, you need a licensed version of the older Windows OS. Again install the program while running the older OS.

The final option is to upgrade to a Windows 7 compatible Photo editor and organizer. (Even the Microsoft Windows Live Photo Gallery has some of the features of Photosuite SE.)

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Maybe so. As alot of programs and software still recognizes windows xp and not windows 7. I have encountered alot of similar problems with windows 7 and the same program runs well with windows xp.

thanks,

G.

Instead of using the CD:

1. Unplug the printer from the computer.

2. Download the driver at the by clicking here. Let the program run and finish installation.

3. Reconnect the printer and Windows will auto detect the printer.

This might be due to software compatibility issues with Win 7.

Try running the program in "Windows 7 Compatibility Mode", there are not assurance it will work. Hope it work for you & good luck.

Here are help available at these link below:-
1. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html
2. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

Hope it helps.

Works in my Gateway Netbook running a Win 7 Starter OS, Won't even install on my Dell N5010 running a Win 7 Home premium OS. BUT IT does work in Safe mode on the Dell laptop. Tried compatibility mode. Have no Idea why it won't install.

PowerDesigner 9.5 wil load on Windows 7 but it won't run. I was able to get it to run by installing it in the virtual XP environment on Windws 7.

For this to work,
Must be running Windows 7 Professional or better, and
Your machine has to allow virtual machines (BIOS Setting).

You will need to download 'XP Mode' and indows Virtual PC' from Microsoft.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7

You will be able to run PowerDesigner 9.5 and oter applications that will not run in the Windows 7 environment but ran previously in the XP environment.