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04 May 2013 #1
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Can't use the WIS
Just downloaded the newest version of the WIS . Only problem is my computer is Windows 8 and says that it can't run on this computer. Anyone have an idea what to do ?
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05 May 2013 #2
Frank Administrator
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I know it doesn't run on Windows 7 64-bit but does on 32-bit. I can't imagine there is much of a difference between Windows 7 and 8 so it sounds like you have Windows 8 64-bit.
There was XP-mode in Windows 7 but I don't think 8 still supports that. Search for virtual machines under Windows 8 and see what you can find.
I am using VirtualBox on OS X and run a virtual XP machine with the WIS. Works great. https://www.virtualbox.org/
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05 May 2013 #3
Dave T. Super Moderator
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Oh my, my WIS doesn't work with Windows 7 so I will have to use an old computer that I have and used to use the WIS on.
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12 May 2013 #4
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If you download this it will work. I have and it works on my 7 64bit. Uninstall your current Wis 1st then install after the virtual machine is loaded.
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21 March 2014 #7
Frank Administrator
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I installed VirtualBox on my Mac, installed Windows XP in VirtualBox and then installed the WIS. Not sure how VirtualBox works on Windows.
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22 March 2014 #8
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Thanks Wulf. I've got it working. I downloaded Oracles VirtualBox, followed by Bittorrent so that I could download a ISO copy of Windows XP from Pirate Bay. I install XP on the virtual computer and used a portable hard drive to transfer the WIS files. You cannot transfer files from your main computer to the virtual. If anyone wants links to any of the downloads; WIS, Xp, etc. shoot me an email.
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14 April 2014 #9
Jeffrey Master SaabTech/Moderator
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Yeah - and now that XP will lose all support from MS - our work computers will be ticking time bombs soon. I'll be emailing SPNA to see what they plan on doing to fix the operating system problem. I can't run EPC or WIS from home anymore since I have Win8.....
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14 April 2014 #10