Win7 TRS2006 Installation

[Jaymom]

I just bought a Dell Inspiron 580 64bit computer. I cant install TRS2006 properly for some reason or another. When I finish installing it I get a cant find the .exe file. I can run it if I dont install SP1 though. I have it installed in Program Files. I see that there is also a Program Files (86). For those of you who have it installed on Win7 can you give me some advice please.

Harold

 

[fran1]

Super Fudd will probably give you the info you need.
2006 was meant for xp, have you tried running in xp compatability mode. You need SP1 for 2006 to run fully.

 

[Jaymom]

I have TRS2010 on order, shipped. Am I going to have the same problem with that with Win7? Yes I selected WinXP Compatability option.

Super Fudd.....are you able to help me?

And thanks for the response,

Harold

 

[fran1]

No, 2010 is made for win 7+ vista of which neither were about when 2006 was created therefore compatability mode.
Makes you wonder though, I installed 2010 into xp sp3 no problems.

 

[shaneturner12]

I have a feeling it should have been installed into Program Files(x86), not Program Files.

The standard Program Files folder (not the one with x86 at the end) is meant for 64-bit applications. The one with x86 is for 32-bit applications. Even though it has a similar name, the ProgramData folder is where some programs store their data (not the program itself)

Trainz, from what I am aware, is a 32-bit application and needs to be installed accordingly.

Also, when running Trainz, make sure you run it as administrator, and, as said above, SP1 should be installed as well (if it is installed into Program Files(x86) and the patch is run as an administrator and straight after installing Trainz, it should work correctly - expect a wait of up to 45 minutes while installing the patch.

(I should know, I also run Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit)

EDIT: A warning for people using XP SP3 compatibility mode, if you are using the Just Trains version or one that requires the disc to be in on launch, it will fail to recognise the disc as being there. Also, Trainz does not seem to like running in compatibility mode - it will run in Windows 7 without compatibility mode)

Shane

 

[fran1]

Quoting the above reply.

"Also, Trainz does not seem to like running in compatibility mode "

I'm using xp sp3 with 2010 and I've noticed no problems with or without compatability mode. If I'm honest I can't see any difference. Being blind helps though.:hehe:

 

[shaneturner12]

OK, I think the compatibilty mode problem only affects win 7 computers with certain versions of Trainz (mine is TRS2006)

Shane

 

[fran1]

In theory Win 7 should run 2006 better being able to utilise multiple core cpu's but it seems using compatability mode brings you back to square 1.
I have 2006 installed as a stand alone as is 2010 and it runs sweet as a nut, no complaints at all.

 

[Jaymom]

When you install TRS2006 it will give you a choice of where you want it installed. But, with SP1 this option is not available. You start the installation and it just takes off, constantly saying that some "old folder" could not be found. This happens about a dozen times. Im not going to mess with it anymore. I will wait for TS2010 to arrive.

Thanks for all the help everybody,

Harold