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October 26, 2023
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DW 8 save buttons don't work

  • October 26, 2023
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Using DW8 on Window 7. 

 

Sinds yesterday, no reason at all, the save, save as, Ctrl-S don't work anymore. 

 

I get a message at starting saying to 'reinstall the program' (no error code)

 

I reinstalled DW8 but nothing changes. 

Anybody an Idea? 

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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 27, 2023

    MS quit supporting Win7 nearly 4 years ago (Jan 14, 2020).

    You need a new machine & software.

    Computers and the web have changed a LOT in 2 decades.


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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 27, 2023

    Short of re-installing Windows or looking to maybe even replace the hard drive if there are issues writing to that old of a computer there isn't much left you can do. Plus that machine is likely too old to use newer apps so you might need to look at a complete overhaul at this point.

    BenPleysier
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 27, 2023

    Using an 18 year old product? Forget it.

     

    If you are serious about web development/design then use VS Code or, as I have done, Wappler.

     

    Wappler is the DMXzone-made Dreamweaver replacement and includes the best of their powerful extensions, as well as much more!