Comments on: Genealogy Data CDs and Windows 7

By: Rosemary Jones

Rosemary Jones — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:59:53 +0000

I’ve had trouble reading some of the disks on my machines. One is an XP and the other Vista, different manufacturers, different drives. After emailing Macbeth back and forth I tried reading it on the machines at the library and there wasn’t any problem. I hurriedly copied it to a flash drive and then copied it to one of my own CD’s. I believe the problem lies in the manufacturing tolerances. Anyhow, I was lucky to get it to read because I’m sure that if I sent it back it would check out fine on the equipment that created it.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:12:56 +0000

Ooops! I forgot to mention that Macbeth’s website is currently down. Hopefully it’s a temporary issue!

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:02:28 +0000

In response to Neil’s post regarding Virtual XP Machine, thank you! I have Ultimate 64 bit and so far haven’t had any problems with programs. Family Tree Maker 2010 works on Ultimate 64 bit, by the way. In the past I’ve used Virtual CD to copy my discs onto my hard drive, enabling me to search them all quickly and not have to change discs, which used to drive me nuts! If you’re running 32 bit, Virtual CD will help you if you have a lot of discs like I do.

Now to go search Google for info on how to get Virtual XP Machine working!!

By: Alona Tester

Alona Tester — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:52:52 +0000

Hi John … if your Digger disks are not working on your Win 7 32-bit computer, I would firstly try installing them on another computer to see if they work on that. If not, it may be a faulty disk. If they do, then it’s something to do with your Win 7 and the disk … which is something that would need to be worked out the the publishers support.
http://www.macbeth.com.au/digger/support.html

By: John McVeigh

John McVeigh — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:29:55 +0000

I hve Windows 7 Home Premium N edition with a 32 bit system, and Pioneer Index Victoria 1836 – 1888 will not work, in fact it does not even recognise the disc is in the drive. keeps saying load disc

By: Bobby

Bobby — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:46:43 +0000

In repsonse to Alan Philips… Foxit does work for windows7.
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/

I’ve used foxit for a few years now after dumping Adobe because it outgrew itself.

By: Doreen

Doreen — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:13:00 +0000

Thank you for all the work involved in listing what and what not works on various operating systems. It has saved me a lot of mindaches! Very much appreciated.

By: Alona Tester

Alona Tester — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:13:34 +0000

Neil, many thanks for your comments on how to get the Digger CDs working on Win 7 64-bit systems. It is appreciated.

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:04:15 +0000

The Digger and other CDs that wont run under 64 bit Windows 7 can run if you buy the Professional or Ultimate Version. These versions allow you to install a Virtual XP Machine which you can load your old software on to. It works really well (particularly with 2 screens).

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:28:11 +0000

You can add TreeDraw for Legacy to your list – I was unable to install it on my Windows 7 64-bit Dell. Can’t remember, but I may have had the choise of 32-bit or 64-bit when I purchased TreeDraw a couple of years ago.

By: bron

bron — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:03:31 +0000

Bobby – try using Foxit to read pdf files instead

By: Alan Phillips

Alan Phillips — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:54:15 +0000

Bobby, Does foxit work with Windows 7?

By: Bobby

Bobby — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:18:29 +0000

I use foxit reader to view PDF’s, easy to use without the excess stuff that you dont need. Unfortunatley, and for sometime now, Adobe has fallen into the category of bloatware – its Overgrown and needs a major diet.