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    Windows 7 64bit SK98 Install

    Hi Apologies for not giving the link. I found it somewhere in the forum. It is http://siderealb0x.250free.com/SK98DownloadPage.html. These appear to have a different startup.exe given the size difference. Hope it works.
  2. SkipperTibsl

    Windows 7 64bit SK98 Install

    Hi rackafritz, I'm also using Windows 7 home premium. Is the setup.exe file you are using the small one in DISK1 that is 58.5 kb and created 7/15/97? That worked for me. When I first tried the small setup file I also had the zip files in the mix and it choked. But when I put all unzipped...
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    Windows 7 64bit SK98 Install

    Hi rackafritz, I had a large setup file and Windows 7 choked on it. So, I went back to basics by downloading each of the 7 compressed files, (checking them for viruses, unzipping them, and then putting all 7 of the folders (each with the unzipped file labeled Disk1, etc into one folder. It is...
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    Windows 7 64bit SK98 Install

    Hi WDane and jglfla, Success! I now have sidekick 98 operating on windows 7 home premium. I went back to basics and started over with the 7disk files. Then using the setup.exe in disk1 file. I got past the setup warning and then assigned the software to c:\Sidekick\Sidekick98 (since I...
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    Windows 7 64bit SK98 Install

    Hi W Dane Thanks for the clarification. My problem is that when I start the setup.exe file for SK98 it won't let me get to where I might install it in a different folder. It just immediately gives me an error message that the software is not compatible. Is there any way to install it directly...
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    Windows 7 64bit SK98 Install

    JGFLA Could you give me the specifics of your install? I couldn't find the reference you made in the notes. I have a new Windows 7 computer and sidekick 98 which worked fine under xp sp2. I can't even get the install to run. Tried all the standard compatibility changes to no avail. Thanks
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