VW2008 & Windows 7

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Permalink Reply by Jim Jung on August 18, 2011 at 7:15pm

I can't speak from experience on this issue, but in theory, Windows 7 has the ability to run programs in different modes that emulate previous versions of the Windows platform.  I am running Adobe Creative Suite 3, which is from a similar time frame, and it runs in a "Windows XP mode" with no issues or hiccups.

 

If I had to guess, I'd say you won't have any issues.

 

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Permalink Reply by Huw Davies on August 18, 2011 at 10:15pm

Thanks Jim,

I was sent this link by someone in the UK distributors of VW:

http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/875/Vectorworks+Operating+Sy...

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Permalink Reply by Steven Shorter on August 19, 2011 at 4:44am

Dear Huw

 

I assume the question relates to compatibility, rather than functionality?

 

Arguably, upgrading to VW2011 (or VW2012 when it comes out) will pay for itself in increased functionality within a few months (depending on which module you have), and leave you in a better position for future OS updates.

 

I would always recommend trying to keep your primary application up-to-date.  Not doing so is almost always a false economy.

 

Nemetschek have made it a lot easier to keep up-to-date with VSS.

 

Regards

 

Steven Shorter

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Permalink Reply by Huw Davies on August 20, 2011 at 3:37am

Thanks for your reply

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Permalink Reply by Pat Thomas on August 19, 2011 at 5:15pm

I wish I had the money to upgrade my VW.  However:  I bought a Windows 7 Professional laptop this February.  I think I installed VW 2008 from my original disk and it has been working very nicely for me.  So my experience is that you'll be okay with W7 and VW2008.

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Permalink Reply by Huw Davies on August 20, 2011 at 3:38am

Presumably then, according to the info I've had, yours is the 32-bit version of W7. I don't know under what circumstances one would need to have a 64-bit version installed - I'm not savvy enough. If I can manage all my other applications with 32-bit, then I will not need to upgrade my VW.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Jung on August 20, 2011 at 6:17am

I think you need to talk to someone who knows about the 64-bit version...  I am running the 64-bit version, and it somehow seems to know what programs run in 32-bit and runs them appropriately.  When I look into my system folders, it has a separate folder for programs that run in 32-bit versus 64-bit, and when I'm installing a program that's older, it gives me an option to run it in compatibility mode, at which point you select what version of windows your software works in.  I don't know how it works, and I can't promise that it will work with VW2008, but I think you need to talk to someone from Microsoft and find out more about that feature of windows 7.

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Permalink Reply by Huw Davies on August 20, 2011 at 12:39pm

Thanks for that. Very interesting

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Permalink Reply by Lee Calisti on August 24, 2011 at 8:32pm

I am running VW 2011 on Windows 7-64 bit. After fooling with it for a year, I finally got it tweaked to work ok, but I don't find it very fast for the power I have in my computer. I also have a 24" monitor where I changed the video settings to enlarge the font size since it's soooo small (a Windows problem). That has/is causing me several video/redraw problems.

I am a big VW fan, but I don't see the speed yet especially when using a 3d model/BIM model. I hope it keeps getting better and being a less memory hog. It seems VW runs better on cheaper video cards than the expensive fast one I have. I haven't been doing much 3d or rendering lately, partially due to past frustration over rendering time. I am not convinced that it is truly Windows 7 compatible, or at least programmed to run in 64 bit.

However, I am not switching. I am committed to VW...for some reason. I miss the days of VW12.5 on Windows XP.

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Permalink Reply by Huw Davies on August 25, 2011 at 2:35am

Interseting to hear that. Thanks

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