Thats all I did. JEREMY
-----Original Message----- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Alister Christie Sent: Wednesday, 11 November 2009 17:08 To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] HELP! : Windows7 64 bits - Delphi install issues To "fix" the your problem with D7 modifying stuff in the program files folder, you could change the permissions on the D7 install directory to allow it. Alister Christie Computers for People Ph: 04 471 1849 Fax: 04 471 1266 http://www.salespartner.co.nz PO Box 13085 Johnsonville Wellington Jolyon Smith wrote: > > My experience went like this . > > I got a warning about a compatibility issue at install time was still > able to proceed with the install. After installing I got a further > error/warning, but was still able to re-assure Windows that the > installation was actually successful. > > Subsequently every time I start D7 I get a warning (I think because D7 > is modifying files in the Program Files installed folder). This > doesn't seem to be avoidable, but equally doesn't appear to have any > adverse consequences, it's just an annoyance. > > Having said that, that is on 32-bit Win 7. There may be additional > wrinkles on 64-bit or maybe there is some additional complication in > the OP's case. > > *From:* delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz > [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] *On Behalf Of *Jason Coley > *Sent:* Wednesday, 11 November 2009 4:29 p.m. > *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List > *Subject:* Re: [DUG] HELP! : Windows7 64 bits - Delphi install issues > > Have you tried running in Admin mode? Right Click, Run as > Administrator mode? Also, what happens if you disable the User Account > Control? > > Does the install fail or just say it isn't compatible, can you just > install anyway? > > Regards from New Zealand (GMT+11) > > Jason Coley > > *Software Solutions* > > *From:* delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz > [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] *On Behalf Of *PDS - John > *Sent:* Wednesday, 11 November 2009 2:20 p.m. > *To:* Jason > *Subject:* [DUG] HELP! : Windows7 64 bits - Delphi install issues > > Hi all > > I have this new pc (remember:) and try to install D7. Windows 7 > doesn't seem to find a compatible OS to run the SETUP.EXE from the > Delphi CD. I assumed that the whole idea of this GREAT feature of > Windows 7 Professional is to allow running "old" software in e.g. XP mode. > > The funny thing is that it let me install D4 without any problems at > all as a XP-SP2 application. So why doesn't it take D7, or is it just me? > > Jason suggested to install virtual PC and XP mode, this might work but > defeats the whole purpose of Windows7 compatibility feature, doesn't it? > > Any help, comment and suggestions are very welcome:) > > John > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: unsubscribe _______________________________________________ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: unsubscribe _______________________________________________ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: unsubscribe
