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Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 1:22 pm
by Silliar
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

Re: Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 1:24 pm
by jsmorley
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

Re: Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 1:32 pm
by Silliar
Thanks for reply, forgot about this program, my bad
It's installing like forever

Re: Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

Posted: June 18th, 2017, 6:07 pm
by 354
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!!

Re: Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

Posted: July 1st, 2017, 7:42 pm
by Cocainecity
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?

Re: Can't install rainmeter 4.0 on recent win 7

Posted: July 1st, 2017, 8:22 pm
by jsmorley
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.