M/G and Vista

**me_and_ed** · 5th March 2007, 05:40 AM

I have just replaced my computer and it has Windows Vista, it will not run the install on Micro casinos, I have tried everything, any suggestions?

**winbig** · 5th March 2007, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by me_and_ed

I have just replaced my computer and it has Windows Vista, it will not run the install on Micro casinos, I have tried everything, any suggestions?

Yep,

Make sure you're logged in either as administrator, or an account that has administrator privileges. Vista has a lovely security "Feature" that won't let you install software to (most commonly) the \program files\whatever directory unless you have admin rights. It's also a lovely "Feature" to ask you for permission each and every time a program wants to do something. Sure it's nice to have to prevent spy/malware, but c'mon MS.....let's be realistic here. It's a PITA!

**me_and_ed** · 5th March 2007, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by winbig

Yep,

Make sure you're logged in either as administrator, or an account that has administrator privileges. Vista has a lovely security "Feature" that won't let you install software to (most commonly) the \program files\whatever directory unless you have admin rights. It's also a lovely "Feature" to ask you for permission each and every time a program wants to do something. Sure it's nice to have to prevent spy/malware, but c'mon MS.....let's be realistic here. It's a PITA!

I am set up as administrator, when I click "run" after the download it just clicks and then goes away, wont run the program setup at all??

**I<3Microgaming** · 5th March 2007, 07:02 AM

Might have to do with Flash, do you have the latest Flash installed?

**me_and_ed** · 5th March 2007, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by I<3Microgaming

Might have to do with Flash, do you have the latest Flash installed?

Yup, *%&^$$# Microsoft, Grrrrrr!!!

**Simmo!** · 5th March 2007, 09:48 AM

LOL. Actually I appreciate Microsoft - without them we probably wouldn't all be here

But that said, I tend not to install a new OS for at least a year until I know everything works. And I'm still totally uncool in thinking IE is still the best browser

Cue debate

Anyway, this could become a useful thread for a lot of people in time

**Zoozie** · 5th March 2007, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Simmo!

LOL. Actually I appreciate Microsoft - without them we probably wouldn't all be here

Without them we would have been much much further if you ask me.
It is too hard now for a new OS to enter the market with the M$ dominance
non-standards and people expect the last 10 years of M$ programs to run
on them also.

One of the problems with Vista is they had to made it backwards compatible and by doing so also inherit all the flaws from Windows. They could have done it better by making a brand new OS, but they also suffered from their own success.

Zoozie

**Simmo!** · 5th March 2007, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Zoozie

Without them we would have been much much further if you ask me.
It is too hard now for a new OS to enter the market with the M$ dominance
non-standards and people expect the last 10 years of M$ programs to run
on them also.

One of the problems with Vista is they had to made it backwards compatible and by doing so also inherit all the flaws from Windows. They could have done it better by making a brand new OS, but they also suffered from their own success.

Zoozie

Interesting points. Can't argue that - may well be right

**suzecat** · 5th March 2007, 10:58 AM

Well Bill Gates is practical.....and thrifty.....make a profit marketing and selling a new OS and let the buyer debug it for you! Kinda makes me think of "buyer beware."