Fixture Editor 2.6.0.0 on Windows7

[kgallen]

On 2 out of 3 invokations of the Fixture Editor 2.6.0.0 on my Win7 laptop, the splash graphic appears then the laptop has been completely locked up, requiring a 5-second power button to reset the machine. Is 2.6.0.0. compatible with Win7?

 

Thanks,

Kevin

[iank99]

It might be worth trying the Windows 7 compatibility troubleshooter on it and see what that reports (from memory - right click then Properties and in Compatibility).

It sounds like some like there may be a memory leak or a port being accessed that does something else in Win7.

Jon will be along in a while and give a full technical explanation I'm sure

[kgallen]

Hi Ian (long time no-see!).

 

Interesting - I wasn't aware of that feature!

 

Anyway, it suggested running under XP-SP2 settings. The FE started, Win7 survived, but the FE is completely locked itself now (can't even promote the window to the front!).

 

Will try and get rid of it and try another setting (although I was forced to save the settings for this program which seems a little premature for maybe intermittant issues...)

 

Cheers,

Kevin

Hmm, same behaviour with XP-SP3 compatibility.

 

It seems what happens, is the FE starts, the dialog comes up asking whether you want to open an existing fixture or start a new one, but then closes itself straight away. Then the FE itself is locked.

Just started the FE 5 times from the start menu (as I was before the OP) and no problems (as in Win7 doesn't crash and the FE appears usable). But I'm not sure now if it's running with some compatibility settings Win7 has burried under the hood.

 

Jon - if you could comment if Win7 is supported then I'll put it down to bad luck, or try and note symptoms if the issue reoccurs.

 

Thanks,

Kevin

[KWR88]

As far as I am aware there are no issue with windows 7 and the fixture tools.

Both Jon and myself are using it it with out any problems.

[kgallen]

Thanks, Keith.

 

I'm going to try it on Win8 at home now. Risky?!

[Jon Hole]

Win8

 

Risky

 

 

Not much more I can say

 

It should be working fine, I know of people running Windows 8 and using Fixture Tools and Phantom ZerOS.

[kgallen]

Hi Jon,

 

Seems to work so far on Win8.1...

 

Risky - yes, I attached a safety bond to my belt before "launching"!

 

Thanks,

Kevin

[iank99]

 

Risky - yes, I attached a safety bond to my belt before "launching"!

 

 

That'll be you and your other 'hobby' crossing over in to Lighting then?

 

P.S. I've known Kevin since I started at CTS and he used to sit outside the shop waiting for me to open up at 7:30 looking for extra bits and pieces.

[kgallen]

 

P.S. I've known Kevin since I started at CTS and he used to sit outside the shop waiting for me to open up at 7:30 looking for extra bits and pieces.

 

A wife and kids (oh and moving 100 miles further away) soon put a stop to that. Stage Electrics (Bristol) aren't half as accommodating [didn't mean it Pete, you're 'luverly']!