Windows 7 & MA3?

flip · 12-09-2009, 12:06 AM

I have just installed W7 as a clean installation and I am wondering how it is working with W7.

Flip

skypx · 12-09-2009, 01:09 AM

Working great here! (W7 64bit)

Jim Sachs · 12-09-2009, 01:58 AM

I don't have W7 yet myself, but the majority of users report that MA3 works fine with it.

Nicki · 12-09-2009, 07:32 AM

Working great for me too and I am no W7 expert .

patscarr · 12-09-2009, 07:37 AM

I just bought this new HP computer for my mom for her birthday(Dec. 20th)/Christmas/in lieu of rent for the past year present.

It has Windows 7 and I can't wait to try out MA3 on it! It should be here in a couple days.

Nicki · 12-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Pat - please let us know the fps on the new machine .

patscarr · 12-09-2009, 02:37 PM

Sure thing.

JohnWho · 12-09-2009, 04:22 PM

Works great on both of my W7 (64) systems: desktop and notebook.

flip · 12-09-2009, 06:31 PM

It is working perfectly for me
What is the difference between the Demo and the paid version

Flip

Jim Sachs · 12-09-2009, 09:00 PM

Without a Key Code, the fish choices are limited to the top row.

dansingle4ver · 12-21-2009, 02:01 AM

love it ... much better than vista

justfinnin · 01-22-2010, 11:54 AM

Just completed a clean install from XP to Windows 7 on my desktop, 32 bit, and Marine Aquarium 3 is working good. Fish movemment could be a bit smoother, but there is a slight performance problem. I couldn't be happier if things stayed just the way they are! When my laptop comes down the road, I'll be just as happy to buy MA3 a second time.

Jim Sachs · 01-22-2010, 10:20 PM

What do you mean by "slight performance problem"? How many frames-per-second are you getting?

MikeL · 01-24-2010, 07:12 AM

Using Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit - works and looks great!

Jim Sachs · 01-24-2010, 11:18 AM

Thanks, MikeL.

harris · 01-24-2010, 12:37 PM

When people say working great, no problems in Windows 7, are you talking about the Beta or the installer version from Prolific? Is the installer version creating the required folders in their proper locations for Windows 7 because I've heard the folders are different from XP.

Thanks.

Dale · 01-24-2010, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by harris:

When people say working great, no problems in Windows 7, are you talking about the Beta or the installer version from Prolific? Is the installer version creating the required folders in their proper locations for Windows 7 because I've heard the folders are different from XP.

Thanks.

The current SereneScreen (Prolific) installer seems to be creating the required folders in their proper locations for Windows 7, and appears to be doing the correct things with the Registry. That impression is based on 2 installations of MA3 on "format and install" Windows 7 installations (one 32-bit and one 64-bit).

I have two machines that were upgraded from Vista to Windows 7, that seem to still work correctly with MA3. Of course, that does not guarantee that they will be correctly upgraded with the next Installer version of MA3.

I have no experience with the Nova installer.

harris · 01-24-2010, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Dale:

The current SereneScreen (Prolific) installer seems to be creating the required folders in their proper locations for Windows 7, and appears to be doing the correct things with the Registry. That impression is based on 2 installations of MA3 on "format and install" Windows 7 installations (one 32-bit and one 64-bit).

I have two machines that were upgraded from Vista to Windows 7, that seem to still work correctly with MA3. Of course, that does not guarantee that they will be correctly upgraded with the next Installer version of MA3.

I have no experience with the Nova installer.

Thank you. It looks as though the time is right to upgrade from XP to Windows 7.

Dale · 01-24-2010, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by harris:

Thank you. It looks as though the time is right to upgrade from XP to Windows 7.

Footnote: I have upgraded two PCs "directly" from XP to Windows 7, using LapLink's "PC Mover Upgrade Assistant". MA3 was working fine before the upgrade, and works fine after the upgrade. Of course, I have no idea whether the files are in the right place, or the Registry entries are correct - I'll probably find out when the next installer version of MA3 comes out.

Footnote2: If you're considering that, consider buying the download version from Amazon. It's cheaper than getting it from LapLink.

Footnote3: YMMV - I didn't have problems with it, but others have.

Nicki · 01-24-2010, 06:40 PM

Dale, I used the installer version from SereneScreen on a brand new PC with W7.

12-09-2009, 12:06 AM	#1
flip Registered Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Victoria Australia Posts: 155	Windows 7 & MA3? I have just installed W7 as a clean installation and I am wondering how it is working with W7. Flip

12-09-2009, 01:09 AM	#2
skypx Dual Xeon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 93	Working great here! (W7 64bit) Asus Rampage II Extreme\|Intel Core i7 965\|Corsair Dominator 6G\|Western Digital VelociRaptor\|Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB\|Seagate Barracuda ES.2\|EVGA 9800 GX2\|LG GGW H20N\|Sony BWU 300S\|Pioneer DVR-215L\|Logitech G9\|Dell 3008WFP\|Cooler Master Stacker 832\|Thermaltake W0133RU

12-09-2009, 01:58 AM	#3
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	I don't have W7 yet myself, but the majority of users report that MA3 works fine with it. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-09-2009, 07:32 AM	#4
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Working great for me too and I am no W7 expert . Run you clever boy. And remember...

12-09-2009, 07:37 AM	#5
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	I just bought this new HP computer for my mom for her birthday(Dec. 20th)/Christmas/in lieu of rent for the past year present. It has Windows 7 and I can't wait to try out MA3 on it! It should be here in a couple days. Patrick

12-09-2009, 02:27 PM	#6
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Pat - please let us know the fps on the new machine . Run you clever boy. And remember...

12-09-2009, 02:37 PM	#7
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Sure thing. Patrick

12-09-2009, 04:22 PM	#8
JohnWho Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 486	Works great on both of my W7 (64) systems: desktop and notebook.

12-09-2009, 06:31 PM	#9
flip Registered Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Victoria Australia Posts: 155	It is working perfectly for me What is the difference between the Demo and the paid version Flip

12-09-2009, 09:00 PM	#10
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Without a Key Code, the fish choices are limited to the top row. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-21-2009, 02:01 AM	#11
dansingle4ver Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2	love it ... much better than vista

01-22-2010, 11:54 AM	#12
justfinnin Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Union County, NJ, southern area of Northern NJ, less than 1 hour to NYC. Posts: 4	Windows 7 Just completed a clean install from XP to Windows 7 on my desktop, 32 bit, and Marine Aquarium 3 is working good. Fish movemment could be a bit smoother, but there is a slight performance problem. I couldn't be happier if things stayed just the way they are! When my laptop comes down the road, I'll be just as happy to buy MA3 a second time.

01-22-2010, 10:20 PM	#13
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	What do you mean by "slight performance problem"? How many frames-per-second are you getting? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-24-2010, 07:12 AM	#14
MikeL Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spring City, TN Posts: 7	Using Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit - works and looks great!

01-24-2010, 11:18 AM	#15
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Thanks, MikeL. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-24-2010, 12:37 PM	#16
harris Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 122	When people say working great, no problems in Windows 7, are you talking about the Beta or the installer version from Prolific? Is the installer version creating the required folders in their proper locations for Windows 7 because I've heard the folders are different from XP. Thanks.

01-24-2010, 01:17 PM	#17
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by harris: When people say working great, no problems in Windows 7, are you talking about the Beta or the installer version from Prolific? Is the installer version creating the required folders in their proper locations for Windows 7 because I've heard the folders are different from XP. Thanks. The current SereneScreen (Prolific) installer seems to be creating the required folders in their proper locations for Windows 7, and appears to be doing the correct things with the Registry. That impression is based on 2 installations of MA3 on "format and install" Windows 7 installations (one 32-bit and one 64-bit). I have two machines that were upgraded from Vista to Windows 7, that seem to still work correctly with MA3. Of course, that does not guarantee that they will be correctly upgraded with the next Installer version of MA3. I have no experience with the Nova installer.

01-24-2010, 01:23 PM	#18
harris Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 122	Originally posted by Dale: The current SereneScreen (Prolific) installer seems to be creating the required folders in their proper locations for Windows 7, and appears to be doing the correct things with the Registry. That impression is based on 2 installations of MA3 on "format and install" Windows 7 installations (one 32-bit and one 64-bit). I have two machines that were upgraded from Vista to Windows 7, that seem to still work correctly with MA3. Of course, that does not guarantee that they will be correctly upgraded with the next Installer version of MA3. I have no experience with the Nova installer. Thank you. It looks as though the time is right to upgrade from XP to Windows 7.

01-24-2010, 04:46 PM	#19
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by harris: Thank you. It looks as though the time is right to upgrade from XP to Windows 7. Footnote: I have upgraded two PCs "directly" from XP to Windows 7, using LapLink's "PC Mover Upgrade Assistant". MA3 was working fine before the upgrade, and works fine after the upgrade. Of course, I have no idea whether the files are in the right place, or the Registry entries are correct - I'll probably find out when the next installer version of MA3 comes out. Footnote2: If you're considering that, consider buying the download version from Amazon. It's cheaper than getting it from LapLink. Footnote3: YMMV - I didn't have problems with it, but others have.

01-24-2010, 06:40 PM	#20
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Dale, I used the installer version from SereneScreen on a brand new PC with W7. Run you clever boy. And remember...