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  • TheMaster
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2003
    • 2734

    #1

    Dreamweaver on Vista Premium problem

    have new Acer laptop with Vista Premium, have been trying to make Dreamweaver CS3 and/or Dreamweaver 8 for a couple of days.

    It hangs on the startup screen on "Initializing Files", tried all the solutions I could find on google, anyone had the same problem and how did you fix it?
  • notoldschool
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2007
    • 5687

    #2
    Got a box with Vista on it and had nothing but problems with all kinds of software. Find a copy of XP and use it.
    No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes scripture.
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    • TheSenator
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • Feb 2003
      • 13330

      #3
      If you are using a stolen copy it will not work.
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      • Jace
        FBOP Class Of 2013
        • Jan 2004
        • 35562

        #4
        yup, I had the same problem with my legit copy, one of the reasons I reverted back to xp

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        • NaughtyRob
          Two fresh affiliate progs
          • Nov 2004
          • 29602

          #5
          Its why I am still on XP.
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          • TheMaster
            Confirmed User
            • Nov 2003
            • 2734

            #6
            Originally posted by TheSenator
            If you are using a stolen copy it will not work.
            I'm travelling, so I downloaded the trial until I get back home, so that can't be the problem

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            • TheMaster
              Confirmed User
              • Nov 2003
              • 2734

              #7
              Originally posted by GetNaughty
              Its why I am still on XP.
              the Vista came with the new laptop, well, I tried it and going back to XP Pro

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              • CurrentlySober
                Too lazy to wipe my ass
                • Aug 2002
                • 38944

                #8
                Hey, I have the answer !

                I can actually make a useful post for once

                What you need to do, is to be logged into vista on an admin account...
                Then, RIGHT CLICK the .exe file, and choose the second option available... RUN AS ADMIN...

                You should find that it then installs straight away

                Lemme know if this works


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                • stickyfingerz
                  Doin fine
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 24984

                  #9
                  Originally posted by ThatGuyInTheCorner
                  Hey, I have the answer !

                  I can actually make a useful post for once

                  What you need to do, is to be logged into vista on an admin account...
                  Then, RIGHT CLICK the .exe file, and choose the second option available... RUN AS ADMIN...

                  You should find that it then installs straight away

                  Lemme know if this works
                  Yup that should do it. People anything that doesnt work in Vista right do this first. Its 90% of the problems that people have. Have cs3 dreamweaver and it works just fine on vista.

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                  • CurrentlySober
                    Too lazy to wipe my ass
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 38944

                    #10
                    Originally posted by stickyfingerz
                    Yup that should do it. People anything that doesnt work in Vista right do this first. Its 90% of the problems that people have. Have cs3 dreamweaver and it works just fine on vista.
                    Absolutly

                    I am running legit dreamweaver CS3 and recently needed a copy of DW8...

                    http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=827535

                    Well when I installed the 8 copy I did the above and it worked fine...

                    In other words Im running CS3 and DW8 on the same PC at the same time with NO PROBLEMS at all, under VISTA !


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                    • TheMaster
                      Confirmed User
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 2734

                      #11
                      Originally posted by ThatGuyInTheCorner
                      Hey, I have the answer !

                      I can actually make a useful post for once

                      What you need to do, is to be logged into vista on an admin account...
                      Then, RIGHT CLICK the .exe file, and choose the second option available... RUN AS ADMIN...

                      You should find that it then installs straight away

                      Lemme know if this works
                      getting it installed is no problem, it's during the launch after the installations that it hangs, also tried the run as admin, but didn't fix the problem, also tried to run it in XP comptability mode, doesn't work either
                      Last edited by TheMaster; 05-11-2008, 01:54 PM.

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                      • TheMaster
                        Confirmed User
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 2734

                        #12
                        Originally posted by ThatGuyInTheCorner
                        Absolutly

                        I am running legit dreamweaver CS3 and recently needed a copy of DW8...

                        http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=827535

                        Well when I installed the 8 copy I did the above and it worked fine...

                        In other words Im running CS3 and DW8 on the same PC at the same time with NO PROBLEMS at all, under VISTA !
                        which version of vista are you using, seems to be happening with Premium and especially on Acer computers

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                        • CurrentlySober
                          Too lazy to wipe my ass
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 38944

                          #13
                          Im using Vista Home, But my question is, WHEN YOU ORIGIONALLY INSTALLED IT... Did you do the install itself on an admin account choosing run as admin, as described above?

                          If not then that may be why it doesn't run correctly now?


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                          • farkedup
                            Confirmed User
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 2490

                            #14
                            you think its a bitch to get it to work in Vista? I'm running ubuntu ;) couldn't get CS or either MX version to work just right using wine so I ended up going all the way back to dreamweaver 8 which is now working perfectly.

                            MX2004 installed great and is somewhat usable but when I search directories it crashes when I try to open from the search list... so dreamweaver 8 it is LOL I'll just have to use something like screem for some other things.

                            zend studio won't work in my 64 bit install either BTW and thats one of the best PHP setups you can get.
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                            • The_Truth_Will_Hurts
                              So Fucking Banned
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 352

                              #15
                              Originally posted by notoldschool
                              Got a box with Vista on it and had nothing but problems with all kinds of software. Find a copy of XP and use it.
                              what the fuck do you know about computer you piece of shit

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                              • TheMaster
                                Confirmed User
                                • Nov 2003
                                • 2734

                                #16
                                Originally posted by ThatGuyInTheCorner
                                Im using Vista Home, But my question is, WHEN YOU ORIGIONALLY INSTALLED IT... Did you do the install itself on an admin account choosing run as admin, as described above?

                                If not then that may be why it doesn't run correctly now?
                                yes, tried installing it in about 8 different ways

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                                • lazycash
                                  Troll Patrol
                                  • Aug 2002
                                  • 15214

                                  #17
                                  How much ram are you working with?
                                  "WTF, on google you can find the answer to every question in human history, EXCEPT how to convert cams..

                                  Its crazy..."

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                                  • shekinah
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • May 2006
                                    • 8452

                                    #18
                                    Vista gave me problems when downloading such files.. that's why I went back with my old xp

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                                    • tony299
                                      lurker
                                      • Aug 2002
                                      • 57021

                                      #19
                                      Oh my god Sticky another conspiracy against your product. lol

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                                      • stickyfingerz
                                        Doin fine
                                        • Oct 2005
                                        • 24984

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by tony404
                                        Oh my god Sticky another conspiracy against your product. lol
                                        Ya big one considering there are 2 people at least running the product the issue is about on vista with 0 issues huh?

                                        You think I dont use dreamweaver? I use it about 3 hours a day. Trust me it works fine and dandy on Vista.

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                                        • TheMaster
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Nov 2003
                                          • 2734

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by lazycash
                                          How much ram are you working with?
                                          4 gig, is a new laptop

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                                          • SilentKnight
                                            Megan Fox's fluffer
                                            • Oct 2005
                                            • 24812

                                            #22
                                            We tried running Dreamweaver8 on Vista and likewise it crapped.

                                            We went back to Dreamweaver2004 and it runs fine.

                                            Running DW8 as 'admin' didn't solve the problem here. The only solution we found was to go retro.

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                                            • TheMaster
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Nov 2003
                                              • 2734

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by SilentKnight
                                              We tried running Dreamweaver8 on Vista and likewise it crapped.

                                              We went back to Dreamweaver2004 and it runs fine.

                                              Running DW8 as 'admin' didn't solve the problem here. The only solution we found was to go retro.
                                              going to give that a try

                                              besides Dreamweaver, I only ever used Frontpage (wayback and only until I discovered DW) and I mostly use basic functions, so I thought I would be safe and started installing a range of other editors and damn: none have the ease of use of DW, maybe it's what I'm used to, but the easy access to properties, switch code/WYSIWYG, site manager, ftp, ... is so much better in DW.

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                                              • TheMaster
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Nov 2003
                                                • 2734

                                                #24
                                                FOUND the problem: Acer E-Data Security Management

                                                uninstall it and Dreamweaver works

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