Vista & MS-Calculator Plus 1.0

[Guest]

Hi,
I have been using MS-Calculator Plus for a long time with Win XP already : a
wonderfull thing.
Now that I have moved to Vista, I have a problem with it : it starts up sooo
sloowly.
It was lightning fast on XP, now it takes ages to show up when I start it in
Vista.

Any solutions to that please ?

Regards
Geo

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Have you contacted the Developer about support for Windows Vista? Sounds
like a compatibility issue.

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

Hi,
I have been using MS-Calculator Plus for a long time with Win XP already :
a
wonderfull thing.
Now that I have moved to Vista, I have a problem with it : it starts up
sooo
sloowly.
It was lightning fast on XP, now it takes ages to show up when I start it
in
Vista.

Have you tried Compatibility Mode?

ss.

 

[Guest]

Hi Andre,

The developer is Microsoft.
Have you ever managed to get an answer directly from them ?
I didn't, that is why I try to find solutions in forums like this one )

 

[Guest]

Yes I did ss, it did not change a thing.
It just take a light-year to strart (or at least to show on the screen).

 

[Cal Bear '66]

If I remember correctly, this is one of the programs that the Vista Upgrade Advisor
flagged as being incompatible with Vista.

 

[Guest]

That might explain this strange behavior Call.
Could you give me a hint where to find that Vista Upgrade Advisor please ?
Thanks for your help.
Geo

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx

 

[Guest]

Hi Cal,

I have downloaded and installed the Vista Upgrade Advisor.
Guess what - it does not find anything on my puter that is incompatible with
Vista.

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Are you running the advisor on Vista or XP?

Hi Cal,

I have downloaded and installed the Vista Upgrade Advisor.
Guess what - it does not find anything on my puter that is incompatible with
Vista.

 

[Guest]

Are you running the advisor on Vista or XP?

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Was intended for use on XP before one upgraded to Vista.

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

True, but not necessarily.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
Was intended for use on XP before one upgraded to Vista.

 

[kirk jim]

Geo, I have calc plus right now on a vista virtual machine and it works fine
as you can see here:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9673/screenshot1jj7.png

Of course the virtual machine does not have AERO GLASS, only aero
standard....

The setting with the skin works too, but I like the classic view of this
calc. since purple isnt really my color.. lol

Perhaps you can try turning off its skin from within calc= VIEW>CLASSIC VIEW

There is a catch though... I never install this application since, I have
unpacked the installer once and from that point I used the EXE as a stand
alone application. Perhaps this is the key for yours to work too?

I just uploaded here the .exe without the installer, for you so you can
try...

http://www.sharelor.com/v/5223430/calcplus.zip.html

If this still doesnt help see if in the compatibility mode, disabling the
themes will help.

Tell me if this helps...

 

[Guest]

Thanks you so much for trying to help me out Kirk Jim.
And sorry for coming back to you so late (I have been a bit busy lately).

I am afraid that the calcplus.zip file that you posted for me has gone,I am
told that it has been deleted by the uploader or the administrator.
May I ask you to give it another try ? or do you have another suggestion
perhaps ?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Oh and btw, I also used the classic view.

Regards
Geo

 

[kirk jim]

Hello... Im trying YOUSENDIT.com.. I think it will work... the file will
be up for 14 days..

please let me know if this worked for you

http://download.yousendit.com/D3870B440BA8DC8C

 

[Guest]

Hello again,

Download went OK.
The CalcPlus exe file works OK too.
I think that there must be something in the Msi file that is not much
appreciated by Vista.
Anyhow, it looks like my problem is solved and I am very grateful for what
you did to make that happen.
Thank you so much Kirk Jim.

 

[kirk jim]

No problem.. glad to help

Hello again,

Download went OK.
The CalcPlus exe file works OK too.
I think that there must be something in the Msi file that is not much
appreciated by Vista.
Anyhow, it looks like my problem is solved and I am very grateful for what
you did to make that happen.
Thank you so much Kirk Jim.

 

[Guest]

I am afraid that I have been happy too fast Kirk Jim.
After a couple of times, CalcPlus takes again about 45 sec to load.
I really have no clue what the problem with this beauty may be.

 

[watercress_soup]

i had a similar problem with yahoo antispy. it once took a grand total of 5
hours to open. the pc was fine and working and it was listed in task manager
but just didnt open until 5 hours later. very odd. other times it opens
immediately.

steve