Windows 7

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:23 pm

Hi All

I have recently bought a laptop and the operating system is Windows 7.

I have tried to load my LDS 1881 census discs and can't seem to get them to work.

I still have my PC(operating on Windows XP) so I can still use that.

Anyone else had the same problem? If so ....................any help?

Regards
Jean

apanderson · Post by **apanderson** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:17 pm

I sympathise Jean - I'm in exactly the same boat and I don't think there's a solution - none that I've found anyway.

It's so frustrating after going through the same palaver a few years ago when the laptop I had then had Vista!

Anne

Post by **AndrewP** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:57 pm

I never did get the LDS 1881 Census CDs to work on my Windows Vista laptop.

All the best,

AndrewP

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:51 pm

Thanks Anne and Andrew

Now I know that it's not me!

What a nuisance.

Regards
Jean

Montrose Budie · Post by **Montrose Budie** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:34 pm

Has anyone tried seeking advice from Salt Lake City?

Since the CDs are still on sale this can't be an unusual question.

mb

garibaldired · Post by **garibaldired** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:04 pm

This problem has been discussed before,

see viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14799

Meg

Falkyrn · Post by **Falkyrn** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:13 am

This problem is probably becuse your new machine is running the 64 bit version of Windows 7 (this allows the machine to access more memory) . Unfortunately the LDS discs are incompatible with 64 bit software and will not run without a work around.

If you have the premium version of Windows 7 you should have access to "XP mode" which is basically a cut down version of a Windows XP machine running in a a separate window and you then install the LDS database through this.

If you have the Home version of Windows 7 you can still run the LDS disks but the workaround needs a little more work.
Step 1 get hold of Virtual PC software (there are some free varieties about)
Step 2. get hold of an older version of windows XP or older
Step 3 install this old windows version in your virtual machine
Step 4 install the LDS disks in the virtual machine

mallog · Post by **mallog** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:45 pm

I had the same problem

Afraid Falkyrn that will be beyond me

Falkyrn · Post by **Falkyrn** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:48 pm

It is actually very simple and is a relatively neat work around if your machine has the capacity for it.

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:10 pm

Here's a comprehensive answer to the question (just type windows 7 in the box) from LDS. Pretty much as Falkyrn advised.

TalkingScot.com

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