see install on youtube http://youtu.be/-SPeQ1xXeWc Does Embird 2010/2008 and its plug-ins work with Windows 7? The short answer is "yes" for 32-bit edition of Windows 7, and "yes, but Iconizer plug-in does not show icons in Windows Explorer and Ultimate Box+ menu is not functional " for 64-bit edition of Windows 7. Still, it is possible to use Iconizer plug-in in 64-bit Windows 7 using Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode. The detail answer is: There exist 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 7. You can find out which edition of Windows 7 you have on your PC by right-clicking the "Computer" icon on the Desktop, and choosing the "Properties" command in the popup menu which appears on the screen. Check the "System type:" line in the "System" section of the dialog box which appears on the screen to find out whether you have "32-bit Operating System" or "64-bit Operating System". Embird 2010/2008 is 32-bit application, and there is no problem with running it under 32-bit edition of Windows 7. All plug-ins are functional, including Iconizer plug-in. You should choose "Medium Icons", "Large Icons", "Extra Large Icons" or "Tiles" option for viewing files in Windows Explorer. Windows Explorer does not display icons in "Small Icons" and "List" view, only "universal type" icon. However, Iconizer plug-in is not functional in 64-bit edition of Windows 7. The 64-bit edition of Windows 7 does not contain two versions of Windows Explorer (as it was in 64-bit edition of Windows Vista), but only 64-bit version of Windows Explorer. Therefore Iconizer plug-in is not showing icons in Windows Explorer contained in 64-bit edition of Windows 7. The solution is to use Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode from Microsoft - see also http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx. Iconizer plug-in does work correctly in Windows XP Mode and shows icons in 32-bit Windows Explorer which is part of Windows XP Mode. However, Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode cannot run on every PC - it depends on microprocessor. You can test the compatibility with Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode at Microsoft web site at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID= 0ee2a17f-8538-4619-8d1c-05d27e11adb2&displaylang=en Installation in Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit edition): Before you install Embird 2010/2008 and plug-ins on PC with Windows 7, please do the following: Log-in to your PC with Administrator privileges. Temporarily switch OFF all anti-virus software. Set the slider for User Account Control (UAC) to "Never notify" in "Start\Control Panel\System and Security\Change User Account Control settings" menu. Please restart your computer after making this change in UAC setting. Make the shortcut of installation file on your Desktop, right click this new icon, and choose "Properties" in popup menu. Choose "Compatibility" tab and select compatibility with "Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or higher)". Click the shortcut on your Desktop to run the installation file of Embird or plug-in. Does Embird 2010/2008 and its plug-ins work with Windows Vista? The short answer is "yes" for 32-bit edition of Windows Vista, and "yes, except Ultimate Box+ menu" for 64-bit edition of Windows Vista. The detail answer is: There exist 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista. You can find out which edition of Vista you have on your PC by right-clicking the "Computer" icon on the Desktop, and choosing the "Properties" command in the popup menu which appears on the screen. Check the "System type:" line in the "System" section of the dialog box which appears on the screen to find out whether you have "32-bit Operating System" or "64-bit Operating System". The 32-bit edition of Windows Vista: Because current edition of Embird is 32-bit, there should be no problems with running Embird and all its plug-ins in 32-bit edition of Vista. The Iconizer plug-in is functional in 32-bit Vista, however, you should choose "Medium Icons", "Large Icons", "Extra Large Icons" or "Tiles" option for viewing file in Windows Explorer. Windows Vista 32-bit does not display icons in "Small Icons" and "List" view, only "universal type" icon. Ultimate Box+ menu is also functional in Vista 32-bit. The 64-bit edition of Windows Vista: The 64-bit edition of Vista and also Windows XP Professional x64 Edition use 64-bit version of Windows Explorer, which cannot load libraries of current 32-bit Iconizer plug-in. To work around the Windows Explorer issue, you must use the 32-bit version of Windows Explorer: Click Start, click Run, type the following in the Open box, and then click OK: C:\Windows\syswow64\explorer.exe /separate If you are using Embird 2010/2008 with 64-bit edition of Vista, it will automatically create the new shortcut "Windows Explorer 32-bit" on your Desktop. Use this shortcut for launching the 32-bit version of Windows Explorer which works with Embird Iconizer. The Ultimate Box+ menu does not work in 64-bit edition of Vista, because the 64-bit driver is required for this card reader/writer box and it is not available from Vikant company yet. All other plug-ins (Alphabets, Font Engine, Cross Stitch, Digitizing Tools and Sfumato Stitch) are fully functional on PC with 64-bit edition of Vista. Also, in 64-bit VISTA, Embird is installed into "C:\Program Files (x86)\EMBIRD32" folder, because this is the folder where 32-bit application should be stored in 64-bit VISTA. This means that when you are installing Alphabets or Studio plug-ins, you should specify "C:\Program Files (x86)\EMBIRD32" folder for installation instead of default folder (i.e. instead of "C:\Program Files\EMBIRD32"). The Help files: Both edition of Vista do not support Embird's Help .HLP file. However, this issue can be easily solved by clicking "Help > Contents" menu in Embird Manager and following steps which appear on the screen. They will lead you to Microsoft Download Center where you can download the WinHlp32. exe program. After installation of this component, the .HLP file will work again. Installation in Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit edition): Before you install Embird 2010/2008 and plug-ins on PC with Windows Vista, please do the following: Log-in to your PC with Administrator privileges. Temporarily switch OFF all anti-virus software. Select "Start > Settings > Control Panel" menu. Click "User Accounts" icon in the dialog box which appears on the screen. Click "Turn User Account Control on or off" link. Switch OFF the "Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer". Click "OK" button to confirm this new setting and agree with Windows restarting. Make the shortcut of installation file on your Desktop, right click this new icon, and choose "Properties" in popup menu. Choose "Compatibility" tab and select compatibility with "Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or higher)". Click the shortcut on your Desktop to run the installation file of Embird or plug-in. Download Help Some Vista users have trouble installing the Studio plug-in with Embird and get an error message. It is recommended you use the alternative link on the download page to download the Embird complete Installation File (which includes plug-in instllation files) and makes installing your software easier. Iconizer does not show icons for my designs in Windows Explorer. It only shows the same universal icon for all my designs. 1. Run Embird, select "Options > Iconizer" menu and make sure that the Iconizer plug-ins is enabled for your file type. See also tutorial at http://www.embird.org/sw/embird/tutorial /iconizer/iconizer.htm 2. Run Windows Explorer and select "Tools > Folder Options" menu. A dialog box will appear on the screen. Select "View" tab and uncheck the "Always show icons, never thumbnails" option in case it is switched ON. Confirm new setting by clicking OK button. Everytime I do some changes in settings of Iconizer plug-in, it shows error "Cannot write to Windows Registry! HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.{extension}. If you are running Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista, please log on with administrator privileges." 1. Select "Start > Run" menu in Windows. 2. Type in "regedit" and click OK button to launch Registry Editor application. 3. Locate the key "Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.{extension}" at the left side of the screen using the tree structure. 4. Double click this key to open it. Probably it will have the "PersistentHandler" subkey. Delete the "PersistentHandler" subkey.
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