Vida installation issues
 

Sorry to start yet another VIDA/dice topic but...

I'm trying to install 2013d and it gets to where it's saying "vida installation in progress. Please wait until the installation process is completed" and it just hangs. Windows seems to log off and log on but leaves the installation screen displayed the while time.

I've had to copy the files from the disc to my desktop and edit the amount of ram required for the install. Don't know if that makes any difference.

Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Cheers

Just downloaded a copy of xp pro, will 2013d work on xp?

Process took almost 25 minutes when I saw it done. - Win xpPro SP3.
If you are trying to run on XP it MUST be xp PRO.
You also need to have an "uptodate" xp laptop with all the MSnet updates.
HOw you aquire these now I don't know.
I do know that members appear to have fewer problems with XP PRO set ups than trying to get some editions to install on Windows 7/8.
You might try stopping windows going into "sleep" mode if you think this could be an issue.
IIRC I also believe that if you run SKYPE you can't run VIDA on the same machine.
You might like to add what flavour windows you are running so that other can help you more.

Good luck

Bob

I have seen 2013A on XP Pro

Bob

Take a look here..... http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=188304 :thumbs_up:

Ta for the replies, I'm using a fresh install of Windows 7 ultimate, circa 2ghZ processor and 2gb of ram. Internet explorer 8

I've tried using xp mode but it won't let me up the ram from 256mb so it's dead slow.

Will have a look at the link now cheshired5, cheers

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Ah! Vida near me :thumbs_up:

OK, So I'm being cheeky. Glad to hear you got it working. Is that on a Win7 machine?
I have a copy of the software, just nothing suitable to install in on yet. I've got a friend looking out for a second hand laptop going free (yes, he occasionally gets them from work).

It's running on Windows 7 ultimate, internet explorer 8, SQL 2005 which updated to 2008, latest version of java and I think that's it.

As above its running on a 2ghz dual core laptop with 2gb of ram and its quick enough. It was a fresh install of 7 ultimate with nothing else installed on it.

I did try to install it in xp mode but it wouldn't work for some reason.

Edit to add: if you get a laptop with less than 2.8gb of ram just copy all the files to the desktop and edit the compinfo file to get it to accept a lower value.

Here's how

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthr...am-requirement

Mine has 6Gb RAM, 1.7Ghz processor, but only Home Premium Win7.

Guess I'll have to wait for my friend to come up trumps.