MA3 beta and Windows 7

paoloc · 01-12-2009, 03:54 AM

Just for your information: I downloaded and tried the public beta 1 of Windows 7 on a test system: Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, dual monitor configuration. The OS works without problems but MA3 beta 8b doesn't work: after initial logo, both monitors come black and I have to press Esc to exit.

cjmaddy · 01-12-2009, 04:30 AM

At the present time, I think that Jim needs to know that, like he needs a hole in the head!

paoloc · 01-12-2009, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by cjmaddy:

At the present time, I think that Jim needs to know that, like he needs a hole in the head!

Yes, of course. But in the near future, when the new Windows will be released it could be a problem. Today prevention could be better then tomorrow cure

feldon34 · 01-12-2009, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by cjmaddy:

At the present time, I think that Jim needs to know that, like he needs a hole in the head!

Funny, I think the information is useful, even if Jim can't really do anything about it right now.

cjmaddy · 01-12-2009, 08:38 AM

Well, it would never do for you to agree with me would it? ....

feldon34 · 01-12-2009, 08:39 AM

Nope.

Jim Sachs · 01-12-2009, 12:23 PM

I think for now I'll just call this "Microsoft's problem".

meerupps · 01-14-2009, 03:24 AM

I don't wish to step on any toes, but I upgraded my New Touchsmart IQ816 Touchscreen to Windows 7 when I heard someone at the CES say it was "Tailor Made" for Touchscreens?

Jims Saver works perfect on my Windows 7 System.

chal · 01-27-2009, 03:06 PM

Hello,
just want to let you know that it works perfectly on my pc : windows 7 32bits, ati hd2900, 4gig ram, intel core2 4400. And perfectly too on my acer 8920 with vista 32bits.
thanks for the great work.
If i buy a license, on how many pc can i install it ?
excuse my bad english.

feldon34 · 01-27-2009, 04:45 PM

If you buy the Aquarium, you can use it on all the computers you own.

rps · 01-27-2009, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by paoloc:

Just for your information: I downloaded and tried the public beta 1 of Windows 7 on a test system: Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, dual monitor configuration. The OS works without problems but MA3 beta 8b doesn't work: after initial logo, both monitors come black and I have to press Esc to exit.

Are you sure that you have DirectX9 installed? I seem to recall reading somewhere that Vista/Windows 7 only install DirectX10 by default, and 10 is NOT backward compatible with 9. (e.g: Having X10 does NOT mean you can run X9 programs; you actually have to have both X9 AND X10 installed!)

~Ralph S.

Jim Sachs · 01-27-2009, 09:33 PM

If the logo is displayed, then DirectX and the whole 3D system are working. Must be something else.

01-12-2009, 03:54 AM	#1
paoloc Registered Join Date: May 2003 Location: Verona - Italy Posts: 16	MA3 beta and Windows 7 Just for your information: I downloaded and tried the public beta 1 of Windows 7 on a test system: Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, dual monitor configuration. The OS works without problems but MA3 beta 8b doesn't work: after initial logo, both monitors come black and I have to press Esc to exit.

01-12-2009, 07:24 AM	#4
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Originally posted by cjmaddy: At the present time, I think that Jim needs to know that, like he needs a hole in the head! Funny, I think the information is useful, even if Jim can't really do anything about it right now. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

01-12-2009, 08:39 AM	#6
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Nope. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

01-12-2009, 12:23 PM	#7
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	I think for now I'll just call this "Microsoft's problem". Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-14-2009, 03:24 AM	#8
meerupps Registered Join Date: May 2002 Location: Marlborough, Massachusetts Posts: 10	Marine Aquarium 3 Beta WORKS on my Windows 7. I don't wish to step on any toes, but I upgraded my New Touchsmart IQ816 Touchscreen to Windows 7 when I heard someone at the CES say it was "Tailor Made" for Touchscreens? Jims Saver works perfect on my Windows 7 System.

01-12-2009, 04:30 AM	#2
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	At the present time, I think that Jim needs to know that, like he needs a hole in the head!

01-12-2009, 04:41 AM	#3
paoloc Registered Join Date: May 2003 Location: Verona - Italy Posts: 16	Originally posted by cjmaddy: At the present time, I think that Jim needs to know that, like he needs a hole in the head! Yes, of course. But in the near future, when the new Windows will be released it could be a problem. Today prevention could be better then tomorrow cure

01-12-2009, 08:38 AM	#5
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Well, it would never do for you to agree with me would it? ....

01-27-2009, 03:06 PM	#9
chal Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	Hello, just want to let you know that it works perfectly on my pc : windows 7 32bits, ati hd2900, 4gig ram, intel core2 4400. And perfectly too on my acer 8920 with vista 32bits. thanks for the great work. If i buy a license, on how many pc can i install it ? excuse my bad english.

01-27-2009, 04:45 PM	#10
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	If you buy the Aquarium, you can use it on all the computers you own. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

01-27-2009, 07:19 PM	#11
rps Registered Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 57	Originally posted by paoloc: Just for your information: I downloaded and tried the public beta 1 of Windows 7 on a test system: Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, dual monitor configuration. The OS works without problems but MA3 beta 8b doesn't work: after initial logo, both monitors come black and I have to press Esc to exit. Are you sure that you have DirectX9 installed? I seem to recall reading somewhere that Vista/Windows 7 only install DirectX10 by default, and 10 is NOT backward compatible with 9. (e.g: Having X10 does NOT mean you can run X9 programs; you actually have to have both X9 AND X10 installed!) ~Ralph S.

01-27-2009, 09:33 PM	#12
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	If the logo is displayed, then DirectX and the whole 3D system are working. Must be something else. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium