I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Oto — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:07:04 GMT

MSJ 7 runs without issues on my win7 64-bit(BTW opens instantly not slow as v8i) . Would be happy to try MS95 and MS4.0 but have lost installation disks long ago.

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Lorys — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 08:47:09 GMT

there still may be a another way but you'll have to email me offline as you have not entered an email address in your profile...

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Bryan Eisner — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 13:03:44 GMT

Yes Tim, that's how I was able to get the copy that I have right now. I was taking a different job within the company, completely unrelated to drafting or design, and they came through with the free home use copies about a week before I moved to my new position. I was lucky enough to be able to keep the copy but I no longer work for that company.

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Tim Hickman — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 12:47:51 GMT

If the company you work for has a Select agreement with Bentley, you should look into the home use program.

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Bryan Eisner — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 12:42:48 GMT

Thank you everyone for your input, it's truly appreciated. What I've learned from all the responses is that it's time for me to cut the cord and get rid of my Win7 laptop altogether. I've been migrating to Apple/Mac for the last year anyhow and if it's going to involve (at a bare minimum) procuring Win95 and partitioning my laptop hard drive just to limp along with a program that I use a handful of times per year, I'm not interested. If I had been in this situation 15 years ago, the story would be different. I really enjoyed messing with computers and such back then, but now, who has the time? I don't. I was hoping there was an easy way to make it work but there clearly is not. Thanks again, but as I said I'm moving on. So long free copy of MicroStation95, you've served me well...Time to get acquainted with this free copy of AutoCAD that I snagged for the Mac.

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Lorys — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:40:45 GMT

too much philosophising ...

as said before if you have windows 95 instal disks then instal on old pc and instal mst 95 on that you may even be able to cannibalize more ram from junk shop pcs or fellow hoarders garages....

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Tim Hickman — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:49:42 GMT

well if this was the case, then the road would have to change quite a bit - your assumption is that the road is still the same (flat paved surface). Repaving the road would only mean it had been updated, not a new road. Phils' fits a bit better for comparisons.

Re: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Bryan Eisner — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:46:15 GMT

Perfect summation!!

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"We installed a new road; your car is out of date. You have to buy a new car."

...never been a fan of how operating systems control the consumer to purchase new software.

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Phil Chouinard — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:01:19 GMT

Although a bit off-topic, the analogy is more like this...

"I have a new car, but want to put a door on it from a car that is 20 years old."

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

CrazyIvan303 — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:37:36 GMT

"We installed a new road; your car is out of date. You have to buy a new car."

...never been a fan of how operating systems control the consumer to purchase new software.

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

937dgn — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:07:32 GMT

Could a virtual machine (VM) be set up to run software this old? I run some expensive 20-year old raster editing software written for Win NT 4.0 under the XP VM in Windows 7. Don't know what Windows 8 or 8.1 has for VM options.

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Lorys — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 09:34:33 GMT

isnt there a way to install win 95 as a dual boot partition so you can run win 95 or win 7 at boot toogle or maybe an external drive has win 95 and boot off cd with win 95 ...google Hirems tools disk ..

I was able to do this with xp and 95 in the old days...

other wise get an old pc from the Goodwill store , saint vinies or cash convertors or your . my garage pentium II still runs ( win 95 or xp era) and instal 95 and mstn 95 just on that machine..

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

fostertom — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:53:13 GMT

I thought of trying that - got MS95, PD5.5, BricsWork2 and Triforma 1. Museum time!

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Bryan Eisner — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:32:05 GMT

Thanks Phil. The copy I have is a Home Use copy that I've been hanging onto for about 18 years. It was strictly for personal use for home projects (decks, plans to finish basement) and stuff like that, so I can't really justify purchasing SELECT support for something like that. I appreciate your fast response, though.

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Jon Summers — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:43:51 GMT

[quote user="Beezner68"]Is there some possible way I can get this to work?[/quote]

Uninstall Windows 7 and install Windows 95.

RE: I have a copy of MicroStation95 that won't install on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine...

Phil Chouinard — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:19:32 GMT

With all the changes that have been done to Windows and MicroStation over the past twenty years, it is unlikely that MicroStation 95 will install or work properly on Windows 7. That said, if you are Bentley SELECT subscriber, you can obtain a current release of MicroStation that is certified and supported for use on the Windows OS you are using.