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Anonymous
February 10, 2014
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Regarding INstalling Framemaker 8

  • February 10, 2014
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Hello, I just purchased framemaker 8 and I wish to install it on a windows 7 platform. Is there a simple way of doing this? Does anyone know how to install it?

THanks

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    Mike Wickham
    Inspiring
    February 10, 2014

    You could try downloading the installer of the Windows version of FM 8

    and see if your key works with it:

    http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4549

    As I recall, this download version actually contains a fix for Win XP

    and later, that prevented the installation disk as sold from installing.

    (A Windows update broke the original installer.)

    Bob_Niland
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    Bob_NilandCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 10, 2014

    > ... I just purchased framemaker 8 ...

    That raises questions all by itself. Is it possible to still buy FM8 for platforms other than Solaris/SPARC?

    If not, then the media you have is for Unix will not install on Windows.

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    Anonymous
    February 10, 2014

    HI,

    Actually it is for unix but I was told it will work on XP and that its for all platforms.

    Perhaps I shoudl just return it. I wonder though if I could just download the software somewhere and just use the key, if the key will work that is?

    Arnis Gubins
    Arnis Gubins
    Inspiring
    February 10, 2014

    What's the problem? Just install it and it runs. I've got it on a couple of Win7 systems.

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    Anonymous
    February 10, 2014

    Hi Arnis,

    Thanks for the response, my computer cannot read the executible files. Do you know what I can use to open it? Im attaching a screen capture, letme know if this is enough information to help you direct me.

    THanks

    Rob

    Jeff_Coatsworth
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    Jeff_CoatsworthCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 10, 2014

    Run the installer & try it out? You may end up having to create a virtual XP drive in Win7 to install it into, but that would be the last resort. Many early programs can be run in Win7 under XP emulation mode first. Make sure that you have Admin rights on your machine.

    What have you tried so far?

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    Anonymous
    February 10, 2014

    Hi Jeff,

    Thanks for the response, my computer cannot read the executible files. Do you know what I can use to open it? Im attaching a screen capture, let me know if this is enough information to help you direct me.

    THanks

    Rob

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