Windows 7 and Designer Pro V18

**STS** · 28 April 2021, 08:44 PM

I searched the forum, but did not see a reference to my problem. Will Designer Pro Version 18 run on Windows 7? I installed it on my aging HP laptop (I'm licensed for 2 copies), but when I tried to authenticate it, an error report said unable to connect to Internet. Error code 12157. I looked that up, and the suggestion was to ensure that my Internet connection was configured for TLS 1.2. It is.
Any ideas?

**Egg Bramhill** · 28 April 2021, 09:51 PM

Will Designer Pro Version 18 run on Windows 7?

I don't know in truth STS. Perhaps it's a 32/64 bit issue? However I'd suggest you migrate from Windows 7 as it's no longer supported by Microsoft and as such has become security issue. You should still be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free provided your machine can accomodate it.

**Acorn** · 28 April 2021, 10:31 PM

When I have had the opposition W10 and older Xara versions, not all run unless you fire them up in admin mode.

Perhaps that might work.

The blurb Magix provides states:

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Microsoft® Windows® 8 | 10
64 bit
Intel® Celeron® or newer, or AMD® Sempron® or newer
500MB of RAM
300MB of available hard-disk space

Acorn

**STS** · 28 April 2021, 11:53 PM

I did try running as admin, but it didn't matter. Thanks.

**ss-kalm** · 29 April 2021, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

You should still be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free provided your machine can accomodate it.

I don't believe that is still the case.

**Chris M** · 29 April 2021, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by ss-kalm

I don't believe that is still the case.

You can't 'upgrade' to 10 for free anymore, but if you do a fresh install you can use the Win 7 serial if it's a retail number (no Dell/HP/Asus on the COA sticker).

I boot from a Win 10 USB, delete all partitions, choose 'Custom Install, enter the Win 7 serial and let it rip.

**RKissane** · 29 April 2021, 12:46 PM

As far as XDP V18 and Windows 7, they are compatible. I am running it this way on one of my computers. I would download a new copy of XDP V18 and reinstall to see if that clears up the problem.

Can you get to a point to run the content installer from the help menu?

Ray

**Egg Bramhill** · 29 April 2021, 07:12 PM

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-...ws-10-upgrade/

**Acorn** · 29 April 2021, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-...ws-10-upgrade/

I did similar a few months back for three laptops I added SSDs to, thinking why not.

Acorn

**RKissane** · 30 April 2021, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-...ws-10-upgrade/

I had tried this a couple months back on my daughter's old laptop and it did start the process but then it turned it into a brick. Would not finish and just had a blue screen of death. Could not revert back or install anything else.

Ray