NM and Windows 10/64

realtrance · Joined: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 32

Hi,

I had my NM1 running fine under Windows 8.1 64-bit, and then upgraded to Windows 10.

Now I get an error message from the VC++ Redistributable Library upon trying to run the NM program on the PC, to the effect that "this application as asked Runtime to close it in an unusual way".....

I imagine roaring, drunken Swedes with axes circling around a darkening campfire, chasing VC++ into the flames.....

ANYWAYS.... I have a vague sense this may have to do with infamous msvcrt.dll having been updated in the System32 Windows folder.

Does anyone else have any experience with this, and any tips on possible solutions? I've searched my systems for older msvcrt.dll files to install in the NM folder, to see if that works, but none are to be found.

It's an oddity, to be sure.

marduk · Joined: Feb 25, 2015 Posts: 7 Location: E-stonea

I would really like to know too if the editor runs on Win 10 at all...

realtrance · Joined: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 32

Hi Marduk,

Play with the compatibility settings on the executable (r-click the program, select Properties, go to the Compatibility tab) -- set it to Win95 and see what happens.

amnesia · Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 149 Location: amnesia

I am running the editor on my MacBook Pro OSX 10.10 running Parallels Win 10 ( running XP compat mode) works fine.

sonifr · Joined: Oct 23, 2006 Posts: 23 Location: osaka, japan

I've never set up a virtual machine on my Mac. This may be a naive question but is it necessary to partition your hard drive in order to install a copy of Windows? I just installed a new SSD and I'm trying to figure out how to get the editor up and running using VMware fusion or virtualbox.

Any help would be appreciated.

amnesia · Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 149 Location: amnesia

no need to partition. The version of Windows opens inside the VMWare or Parallels.

sonifr · Joined: Oct 23, 2006 Posts: 23 Location: osaka, japan

Thanks amnesia!

I was looking for this info in various FAQ, tutorials, and instruction manuals but couldn't find an answer.

I'll post my results when I eventually work it all out. I've been dreaming of having my editor and DAW all in the same machine for quite some time.

marduk · Joined: Feb 25, 2015 Posts: 7 Location: E-stonea

realtrance · Joined: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 32

I've got it running under W10, using Win95 Compatibility Mode, on my PC (Windows system).

Can't guarantee that will be true for every Windows PC out there, but it works.