Problem loading ACL on Windows 7 laptop.

[W8VVE]

I'm having problems getting Amateur Contact Log by N3FJP to load on my Windows 7 laptop.
It downloads fine...but will not run.  All Windows updates are installed.  I had no problem loading it on my PC downstairs...it uses Windows XP.  I know it will run under Windows 7 and was wondering if anyone has had problems and found a fix?  Not a huge biggie...I can always use the PC downstairs...but it would be really convenient if I could get it working on the laptop. Tks...Sam W8VVE

[W8JX]

I'm having problems getting Amateur Contact Log by N3FJP to load on my Windows 7 laptop.
It downloads fine...but will not run.  All Windows updates are installed.  I had no problem loading it on my PC downstairs...it uses Windows XP.  I know it will run under Windows 7 and was wondering if anyone has had problems and found a fix?  Not a huge biggie...I can always use the PC downstairs...but it would be really convenient if I could get it working on the laptop. Tks...Sam W8VVE

Is Win 7 laptop 64 bit?

[W8VVE]

No....it is 32.

[W8JX]

Well MS did drop legacy support in 7 for old windows apps that are not true 32 bit apps. XP still supports them. You could try running it in XP compatibility mode.

[W5CPT]

Did you let the installer install it for you?  On my old XP laptop, I made sure that ACL (before v 3.0) were NOT in the "Program Files" folder to eliminate the "I can't find my files." problem.  However, with the new rewrite, (v 3.0 and newer - 3.3 current) you must have the program in the "Program Files" folder for it to run.

Clint - W5CPT -

[KG6AF]

I've got ACLog running on a W7 64-bit laptop; I'd be amazed if there were a problem running on the 32-bit version of W7.

N3FJP has an excellent reputation for support.  I'd suggest contacting him at snkdavis@aol.com .  The N3FJP_Software_Users Yahoo group is also very helpful.

[W8VVE]

Thanks for the replies and info...I have loaded another program which works fine.

[KG4RUL]

What is this reluctance to contact software vendors that I am seeing time and time again?  That to me is like saying I have a brain tumor, can the folks on eHAM give me some pointers on surgical techniques vs going to the surgeon!

[W8VVE]

What is this reluctance to contact software vendors that I am seeing time and time again?
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Perhaps I should have noted in my post that I did contact the software vendor and was told that he uses it on a Windows 7 laptop with no problems...no other suggestions or comments.
It was after that I posted my question here on eham. I have since started using DXKeeper
which works fine...problem solved...happy camper.  73 to all...Sam W8VVE

[W8VVE]

Follow-up to original post...Version 4.1 has recently come out and after downloading  I was able
to run the program on my Windows 7 machine without any problems.