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Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

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Silliar
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Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

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Hello, I can't install new version of rainmeter 4.0 (r2641) on windows 7 but I have installed service pack and all system updates are installed, only message that I get is
Rainmeter 4.0 requires at least windows 7 with platform update installed
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Re: Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

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Silliar wrote:Hello, I can't install new version of rainmeter 4.0 (r2641) on windows 7 but I have installed service pack and all system updates are installed, only message that I get is
Ensure that you have this installed:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36805&wa=wsignin1.0
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Re: Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

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Thanks for reply, forgot about this program, my bad
It's installing like forever
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Re: Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

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jsmorley wrote:Ensure that you have this installed:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36805&wa=wsignin1.0
still doesnt work!!
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Re: Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

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jsmorley wrote:Ensure that you have this installed:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36805&wa=wsignin1.0
Sorry, but I don't want to install more crappy botnets just to install rainmeter
Why does 4.0 need this anyway?
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Re: Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

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Cocainecity wrote:Sorry, but I don't want to install more crappy botnets just to install rainmeter
Why does 4.0 need this anyway?
Because it uses Direct2D v1.1, which is only available in Windows 7 with the Platform Update installed, or later versions of Windows.

I understand that 2017 is the Year of Linux on the Desktop. That might be an alternative to explore.