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Why CAD programs can be installed on some Windows 7x64 machines, but not others?

FOLLOWUP 5/17/2013: PROBLEM RESOLVED! After using 5 different anti-rootkit programs and finding I am clean, I figured it was not some malware - something in Windows must be buggered. Solution: download a new Windows 7 x64 file from Digital River, and use UPGRADE INSTALL. Worked perfectly...
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- May 17, 2013
- Forum: Windows 7 | Windows Vista
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Why CAD programs can be installed on some Windows 7x64 machines, but not others?

Wrench: The desktop and one laptop are both Windows Ultimate, and the other laptop is Windows Home Premium. Meant to include that in first post. So should I look at the program file for the loaded-but-not-operating program the same way, i.e., set its permissions for all users to full control...
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- May 15, 2013
- Forum: Windows 7 | Windows Vista
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Why CAD programs can be installed on some Windows 7x64 machines, but not others?

Wrench: Thanks for quick comment. These 2 are business (engineering) programs. Have tried install from both User with and without Admin privileges, and also from Administrator (hidden, enabled). Same balk. Also ran sfc / scannow to be sure nothing lurked in windows itself. Question: When I...
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- May 15, 2013
- Forum: Windows 7 | Windows Vista
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Why CAD programs can be installed on some Windows 7x64 machines, but not others?

I have 2 CAD programs in new versions which certify compatibility with Windows 7 x64. Have used earlier versions of these programs on XP for years successfully. Found that I can install these into Windows 7 x64 easily on 2 laptops: one with an i3 processor, 8GB RAM, the other an AMD processor...
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- May 15, 2013
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Why CAD programs can be installed on some Windows 7x64 machines, but not others?

Why CAD programs can be installed on some Windows 7x64 machines, but not others?

Why CAD programs can be installed on some Windows 7x64 machines, but not others?

Why CAD programs can be installed on some Windows 7x64 machines, but not others?