>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I am trying to run a VFP9 application .EXE on Win 7. The application is using a couple of DBITECH ActiveX (OCX). I registered these OCX files successfully (by copying them to folder c:\windows\syswow64 and executing regsvr32)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>But when I run the VFP9 exe I get error that a class is not registered pointing to the OCX control. I rebooted the PC but to no avail.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Any suggestions? TIA.
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>>>>>>Which DBI controls does the app use? If they are the ones with Sedna, they are not compatible with Windows 7 64bit.
>>>>>>http://www.dbi-tech.com/VisualFoxProSedna.aspx
>>>>>>These are:
>>>>>>http://www.dbi-tech.com/ProductPage_StudioControlsCOM.aspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I've used older dbi controls in a foxpro app on windows 7 32 bit successfully.
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>>>>>My dbi controls are very old (purchased in 1999). And I know they work on Windows 7 because I have a customer who uses the application. But maybe he is using 32 bit version of Windows 7 and mine Windows 7 is 64 bit. I will check the links you provided to see if it helps. Thank you.
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>>>>It looks like I have no choice but to continue using my old notebook (XP Pro) for supporting VFP9 application and only do .NET work on the Windows 7 64. What a pain.
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>>>I am in the same situation. Due to maintaining older apps (not really "old" but some of the tools are not 64 bit compatible) have to use Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 32 bit mode for now.
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>>Do you use one PC for all these modes? Because I probably will have to use 2 different PCs or change my Window 7 64 to Window 7 32.
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>It depends. Most prefer something like this (you could try and see if it solves your specific issue - it's free):
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx

Thank you.