V8i SS4 wont start!!

Offline stuartw Tue, Mar 22 2016 1:32 PM

I have downloaded and installed SS4, which has un-installed SS3 as prt of this but SS4 wont start. I have clicked the icon a number of times but nothing starts. Th wheel spins fro a biit but then stops. NOTHING HAPPENS!!

What am I supposed to do now as I have drawings to get out. Have to say that this is very frustrating and most disappointing!!

0 Offline Rod Wing Tue, Mar 22 2016 4:40 PM in reply to stuartw
In theory that's true, but that's a bad assumption to make about the commercial release of any software, not just MicroStation. You should always test commercial releases of software before putting them into production.
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0 Offline Karol Hoffman Wed, Mar 23 2016 4:33 AM

Hi Stuart,
SS4 is uppgrade for last MS V8i and it is ...459 , I affraid all versions with bigger number are not basic Microstation, I downloaded yesterday MSV8I...829 and upgraded ...459 without any problems and works excellent. If you have higher vs, then must be V8iSS4 installed separately not as upgrade .
I don't see some big problem to uninstall and to reinstall MSV8i / of course check relevant directories if you have something own there/
have a nice day
Karol
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0 Offline DavidG Wed, Mar 23 2016 6:47 AM in reply to Rod Wing

bad assumption to make about the commercial release of any software, not just MicroStation

If they can't produce a reliable "commercial release" then they should NOT be removing the previous version. I only have one computer to work on where does that leave me? Am I required to buy an additional computer just to see if the commercial release I paid for works?
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0 Maria Garcia Wed, Mar 23 2016 7:22 AM in reply to DavidG

Hi DavidG,

You can always test new releases in a not production environment using a virtual machine (VMware player or similar).

Regards
Maria
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0 Offline DavidG Wed, Mar 23 2016 9:16 AM in reply to Maria Garcia

Maria Garcia said:
You can always test new releases in a not production environment using a virtual machine (VMware player or similar).

VM's require additional windows licenses and will enviably result in a bill for Overusage as VM are considered a separate machine. Been there done that several times already.
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