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Can't Install under Windows 8

fxgovers_429568cb8efxgovers_429568cb8e Posts: 2
edited December 1969 in New Users

Trying to install Daz3D 4.5 under Windows8 - no luck what soever - installer just stops working and dissapears....

Any suggestions -- I've disabled the firewall and anti-virus with no help.

Thanks

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  • frank0314frank0314 Posts: 14,330
    edited December 1969

    Are you running it as the administrator?

  • fxgovers_429568cb8efxgovers_429568cb8e Posts: 2
    edited December 1969

    Yes, ran every way I could think of. I rebooted the computer and then the install worked. I think I had a hung install somewhere tying up the works. Very strange and no error messages at all - the install just went away...

    THANKS for the response - if anyone else has this problem, reboot....

  • BopperthijsBopperthijs Posts: 14
    edited December 1969

    DAZ studio didn't give me any troubles, but I can't install any content, like victoria 4.2 base.
    Does anyone has a solution for that?

  • LindseyLindsey Posts: 2,001
    edited December 1969

    Bopperthijs said:
    DAZ studio didn't give me any troubles, but I can't install any content, like victoria 4.2 base.
    Does anyone has a solution for that?


    Try this for installer launching issue where you get that little blank window in Windows 8:

    1. Select the file, right click and select "Troubleshoot compatibility"
    2. Next screen, click on "Try recommended settings"
    3. Next screen, click on "Test the program"

    The installer should launch, proceed with the install.

  • BopperthijsBopperthijs Posts: 14
    edited December 1969

    Thank you very much! I will try that. I still have to get used with windows 8. I took me a day to find the desktop. Now I have to to find out where they hid the manual.

    Best regards,

    Bopper

  • DangerousMovesDangerousMoves Posts: 5
    edited May 2013

    Lindsey said:
    Bopperthijs said:
    DAZ studio didn't give me any troubles, but I can't install any content, like victoria 4.2 base.
    Does anyone has a solution for that?


    Try this for installer launching issue where you get that little blank window in Windows 8:

    1. Select the file, right click and select "Troubleshoot compatibility"
    2. Next screen, click on "Try recommended settings"
    3. Next screen, click on "Test the program"

    The installer should launch, proceed with the install.

    Thx works for me too - must of the time.

    I have some problems installing Michael morphs ++ to Poser. Plz see the enclosed file.
    The .exe file is in the main folder, so it should work!?

    Mistake_Morph++.JPG
    663 x 385 - 49K
    Post edited by DangerousMoves on
  • DangerousMovesDangerousMoves Posts: 5
    edited May 2013

    I just recall that I have had this issue before, I think the solution was to just install the daz version...

    Post edited by DangerousMoves on
  • frank0314frank0314 Posts: 14,330
    edited December 1969

    DangerousMoves said:
    Lindsey said:
    Bopperthijs said:
    DAZ studio didn't give me any troubles, but I can't install any content, like victoria 4.2 base.
    Does anyone has a solution for that?


    Try this for installer launching issue where you get that little blank window in Windows 8:

    1. Select the file, right click and select "Troubleshoot compatibility"
    2. Next screen, click on "Try recommended settings"
    3. Next screen, click on "Test the program"

    The installer should launch, proceed with the install.

    Thx works for me too - must of the time.

    I have some problems installing Michael morphs ++ to Poser. Plz see the enclosed file.
    The .exe file is in the main folder, so it should work!?

    Is your Poser runtime in your Programs folder? If so that may be the cause. I don't have Win8 so not positive if its even harder to install stuff to the programs folder

  • DangerousMovesDangerousMoves Posts: 5
    edited May 2013

    Poser pro 2014>Runtime , yes if that is what you mean. I install all the other Daz content in the main folder and it automatically went to distribute it to the runtime folders.

    Post edited by DangerousMoves on
  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    If you're using Poser Pro, the executable is named poserpro.exe rather than poser.exe, which is what that outdated installer is looking for (the problem was fixed in P7sr3). If you really want to install there, which I strongly recommend against, either create a dummy file named poser.exe or choose DAZ Studio as the install application (the same files will be installed, but the installer won't check for poser,exe).

  • DangerousMovesDangerousMoves Posts: 5
    edited December 1969

    fixmypcmike said:
    If you're using Poser Pro, the executable is named poserpro.exe rather than poser.exe, which is what that outdated installer is looking for (the problem was fixed in P7sr3). If you really want to install there, which I strongly recommend against, either create a dummy file named poser.exe or choose DAZ Studio as the install application (the same files will be installed, but the installer won't check for poser,exe).

    Thx, but to be honest I dont have the overview and understanding to install it in another way. The structure is: main folder D:\Poser pro 2014.... and then there is a subfolder called Runtime, which again have lots of subfolders. As I understand it, one "peace" of content can be spread/distribute out between several runtime subfolders, so if I chose just one of them, it will not work???

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,613
    edited December 1969

    DangerousMoves said:
    fixmypcmike said:
    If you're using Poser Pro, the executable is named poserpro.exe rather than poser.exe, which is what that outdated installer is looking for (the problem was fixed in P7sr3). If you really want to install there, which I strongly recommend against, either create a dummy file named poser.exe or choose DAZ Studio as the install application (the same files will be installed, but the installer won't check for poser,exe).

    Thx, but to be honest I dont have the overview and understanding to install it in another way. The structure is: main folder D:\Poser pro 2014.... and then there is a subfolder called Runtime, which again have lots of subfolders. As I understand it, one "peace" of content can be spread/distribute out between several runtime subfolders, so if I chose just one of them, it will not work???

    Oh, that'll be fine, since it isn't in Program Files.

  • RhyullRhyull Posts: 3
    edited December 1969

    Lindsey said:
    Bopperthijs said:
    DAZ studio didn't give me any troubles, but I can't install any content, like victoria 4.2 base.
    Does anyone has a solution for that?


    Try this for installer launching issue where you get that little blank window in Windows 8:

    1. Select the file, right click and select "Troubleshoot compatibility"
    2. Next screen, click on "Try recommended settings"
    3. Next screen, click on "Test the program"

    The installer should launch, proceed with the install.

    Thanks for that tip, it seems to have fixed a lot of win8 problems*. For other problems you may find windows complaining about a missing ini file. Installing Daz Studio even if you don't plan to use it will solve those issues.

    * Reasons to hate win8 No#1132

  • malarts_33a2d18736malarts_33a2d18736 Posts: 5
    edited April 2016

    Ok, checking in from 2016, seeing now that it was ( and still is ) a W8 thing. 

    Post edited by malarts_33a2d18736 on
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