Autumn1 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Was able to keep CA10.b working in my cave thru 2 desktop hardrive case comps. Now another crash so thought I could simply re-load the 3 CD set onto new LapTop and keep using it. My kid says no one will even know what a CD is anymore. Assuming CA isn't likely to provide a download for ten year old program is there any way to do this. Not concerened about saving any plans. don't use it enough to justify another grand or two for upgrade. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAINEWOOD59 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I have CA 9.5 which I can run on a "virtual machine" using windows XP. I have the hardware dongle. The virtual machine runs within my new computer, (windows 7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn1 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 I have the Key(dongle), Receipts, Ser. Numbers etc. and am orig. owner. CA said NO download or other help from them. I thought the Key would be all I need. Laptop has windows 8.1. Crashed desktop was XP. So even if I get a CD burner (drive) I may need a password from Chief? Thanks for help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 no, if you have the hardware lock that is all you need however, Win 8.1 will probably be an issue in fact Win7 might be an issue with drivers etc you may have to find an old XP or Vista PC to run ver 9.5 or ver 10 Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I have versions 7, 9.5 and 10 installed on a hard drive that runs Windows XP x32. That is the native environment those versions were designed to run within, trying to do otherwise is a dice roll relative to performance. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn1 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks everyone. I guess will try loading onto an old laptop with windows XP and milk a few more years out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 you can also Dual Boot XP and Win 8.1 on the same new laptop, boot to win 8.1 by default and into XP when you want to use Chief. Since you have licenses for both XP and Win 8.1 it is not an issue lots of help here https://www.google.ca/#q=dual+boot+windows+8+and+xp though you may want some Tech help if not computer savvy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 most PC vendors don't supply windows discs anymore so you might have to buy a Win XP license with discs to use the dual-boot option most PC's allow you to create a set of boot discs but they will only work on that PC Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 They already have an XP license on the dead Desktop they can reuse, I have done it many times.... the disks as you mention maybe an issue but not a too difficult one. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 yes, he has a license but it probably can't be used on other PC's it is an OEM license - most likely Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn1 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks for making me laugh out loud Kbird! - "though you may want some Tech help if not computer savvy." Bit of an understatement. Turns out the old laptop that I thought was XP is actually windows7 so that's no help. How would I get the XP license info when the desktop doesn't recognize the mouse or keyboard? Should I reconsider tossing it in the garbage and see if Geeksquad or someone can make it work again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 yep, I think you are in over your head seek assistance ... Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 a lot of commercially made computers have the cert. info on a sticker on the Top or back of them , if not there and you don't know your XP CD Key then yes you maybe stuck. As Mainewood indicated if you have a win7 laptop you can also use a Virtual Machine and run XP there too Ask around in the neighbourhood/family etc , there is likely a tech savvy high schooler or similar who will be cheaper than GeekSquad Or try Craigslist for an Old XP computer or perhaps 2nd hand Notebook Reseller , though a desktop should be more powerful .... Perhaps the old computer only needs a new hard drive or power supply? I obviously have no idea what happened to it, you just said crashed...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesignsbyDan Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I have a new lap top with Windows 10. My old lap top is Vista using my Base 10 CA and over 100 sets of plans. I want to transfer and probably upgrade to Premier but, it doesn't recognize my lock or serial #. I need the upgrade discount but, can't even install the base 10. HELP please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 You should probably just contact customer service and skip the installation of the old software if you're going to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imodel Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I have v.10b running on Windows 7 Pro native. No virtual PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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