installation issue with Vista 64

ziggy · 10-11-2008, 01:46 AM

The new background looks fantastic!

However, I do have an installation issue:

After I install the MA3, it is available under 'screen saver settings'

When I chose 'none' as screen saver, close the 'screen saver settings window'
and re-open it, MA3 is not listed as an option anymore.

My system:
Vista Ultimate 64-bit
Core 2 Quad CPU
4 GB RAM
Geforce 8800 GTX

Again, great job!

Jim Sachs · 10-11-2008, 01:55 AM

That's because there is no installer yet. It's just a file which you can put anywhere on your computer. If you put it in the proper directory (I don't remember which it would be for Vista 64 - something extremely counter-intuitive), then it will always show up in the list. If you set it as your screensaver by right-clicking the file and selecting "Install", then later choose "None", you will have to do the same thing all over again.

ziggy · 10-11-2008, 01:59 AM

Jim,

Thanks very much for the clarification!

Keep up the great work!

The correct directory is Windows/SYSWOW64

F34R · 10-11-2008, 06:19 AM

In Vista 64 Ultimate, just put the screen saver application and the playlist file in C:\Windows\System32\

Jim Sachs · 10-11-2008, 11:32 AM

If you haven't added any of your own music, then you don't need to copy the Playlist - just delete it.

ziggy · 10-11-2008, 01:10 PM

I upgraded from the 32-bit version to the 64-bit version a couple of weeks ago.

Right now, I have screensavers installed in two directories:

C:\Windows\System32\
C:\Windows\SYSWOW64\

When I copy MA3 to SYSWOW64, the issue outlined above keeps occuring.

Copying MA3 to C:\Windows\System32\ did the trick.

Thanks a lot!

10-11-2008, 01:46 AM	#1
ziggy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 11	installation issue with Vista 64 The new background looks fantastic! However, I do have an installation issue: After I install the MA3, it is available under 'screen saver settings' When I chose 'none' as screen saver, close the 'screen saver settings window' and re-open it, MA3 is not listed as an option anymore. My system: Vista Ultimate 64-bit Core 2 Quad CPU 4 GB RAM Geforce 8800 GTX Again, great job!

10-11-2008, 01:55 AM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	That's because there is no installer yet. It's just a file which you can put anywhere on your computer. If you put it in the proper directory (I don't remember which it would be for Vista 64 - something extremely counter-intuitive), then it will always show up in the list. If you set it as your screensaver by right-clicking the file and selecting "Install", then later choose "None", you will have to do the same thing all over again. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-11-2008, 11:32 AM	#5
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	If you haven't added any of your own music, then you don't need to copy the Playlist - just delete it. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-11-2008, 01:59 AM	#3
ziggy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 11	Jim, Thanks very much for the clarification! Keep up the great work! The correct directory is Windows/SYSWOW64

10-11-2008, 06:19 AM	#4
F34R Registered Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52	In Vista 64 Ultimate, just put the screen saver application and the playlist file in C:\Windows\System32\

10-11-2008, 01:10 PM	#6
ziggy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 11	I upgraded from the 32-bit version to the 64-bit version a couple of weeks ago. Right now, I have screensavers installed in two directories: C:\Windows\System32\ C:\Windows\SYSWOW64\ When I copy MA3 to SYSWOW64, the issue outlined above keeps occuring. Copying MA3 to C:\Windows\System32\ did the trick. Thanks a lot!