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Install windows 7 software on windows 8

I've tried to install my software built on Windows 7 on a PC having windows 8 and it failed. Unfortunately it was not an English Win8-Version so the error message told something like "Can't continue because the device is not identified".

The message came right after starting the installer (exe-file). The installer was created with InnoSetup (if it matters). I have tried to install as Administrator - same result.

I'm pretty sure, we've been able to install just for testing the same software (only earlier version) on one of the first versions of Win8 and It worked.

Is there any better means to fin out, where the installation stopped? Some kind of installation logs on Win8? Is Win8 backward-compatible at all?

P.S. if it matters: The software is based on Qt4.8.4 and OpenCV and built with VS2008/C++

Solution

  • Try using the Windows 7 compatibility mode.

    1. Right click on the executable.

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    1. Select properties.

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    1. Switch to the compatibility tab.

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    1. Enable the compatibility mode.

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    1. Set the compatibility mode to Windows 7.

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    1. And apply settings.

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    Sorry if this is an insult to your intelligence. I wanted to practice the Windows Steps recorder.