Wildfire 2 on Windows 7

[madmacuk]

I am changing over from Windows XP Prof.to Windows 7 Home Premium using Wildfire 2 on my desktop PC. After the usual setup and placement of Host ID and Keygen, all of the installation works smoothly until I try to launch it. I get the following message: 'ERROR: Unable to launch ProENGINEER because no valid configuration (*.psf) files were found. Please run 'ptcsetup' from your installation 'bin' directory and create a PTC startup file. This is needed for Pro Engineer to launch successfully'


I have looked in the 'bin' folder and the .psf files appear to be there. Any ideas?


I have successfully installed this same software on a laptop with Windows 7 Home Premiumso is there something in my desktopPC configuration that is preventing another installation? The host ID on the laptop is diffewrent to that of my desktop and I use a wifi connection (hardwired for the desktop)

 

[dhlewis]

madmacuk


Are you by any chance upgrading XP 32 bit to Windows 7 64 bit? It sounds like that might be the case.


You will need the matching version 32/64 of Pro/E to run on the OS. And I don't think it will be easy to get WF2 to run in Windows 7 even if using Compatibility mode on xtop.exe.


Please post more details about your situation if you need more details. Also posting your psf file here might help too.


David

 

[madmacuk]

Thanks for the feedback dave,


I have now successfully loaded ProE Wildfire2 onto Windows 7. Whilst I realise that Windows 7 has the option of downloading software to run in either 32 or 64bit modes, I think mine is running in 32bit mode. I had to employ an IT guy but it was worth it as I rely on this bit of software to earn some of my living! Unfortunately I can't say what he changed but sufficient to say that it can be done. For anyone looking to use this forum, I can say that it can be used ONLY in the locked node when installing.