Nikon software woes...

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A few years ago when I updated from XP to Vista, I learned to my dismay that my Nikon software wouldn't work on Vista with no plans for it to be updated.

So, I spent £90 on Nikon's CaptureNX. A brilliant piece of software for editing NEF files.

Guess what... Nikon has no plans to update CaptureNX for use on Windows7 >:(

This means I have to either buy new software, or use one of my old PCs. Dual boot isn't an option uless I want to reinstall everything. At the moment I can't access any of my NEF files. Free editing software will be released at the the end of January, but that doesn't have the power of NX.

What a load of crap :'( >:(

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I never upgrade the OS until I have to, to prevent those kind of problems. I'm still with WinXP.

Still, W7 seems more backward compatible than Vista. You might get the original Nikon SW to work with W7.

Did you try any of the W7 beta's, by chance, to see if your SW worked with it?

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I know how you feel Mike.... I just got windows 7 and found that my onboard sound doesn't work. Dell are not making drivers for it either, so I have a silent PC. I guess I'll have to pay out for a sound card now....... I hope I have a spare pci slot! B[]

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

I have Nikon ViewNX working perfectly on W7 :) Not sure what's Nikon CaptureNX :(

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

@moosetek13

 

there is an windows xp mode for win7 so you should have no probs with win7 at all.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you have Pro or Ultimate you can run it in a XP virtual machine.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Use XP mode inside the Windows Virtual PC, search for the 2 things, check thay your processor is capable of it, you may need a BIOS update, set your BIOS to enable it if necessary and then install VirtualPC and then the XP OS from MS site here.

You can use all your XP only stuff that way coz the iot is running in XP. not just in compatibility mode. I have lots of medical programmes running only in DOS or XP that way.

 

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting CarGuy1, reply 5
If you have Pro or Ultimate you can run it in a XP virtual machine.
End of CarGuy1's quote

My thought exactly when I read the OP, Fuzzy. Don't get in a tizzy. There's a solution, I'm sure. Perhaps there's a Forum on the Nikon site or elsewhere that others with the same problem use as an info exchange?

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

2 words....Lightroom 2

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I don't have pro or ultimate :)

I have Nikon ViewNX working perfectly on W7
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That's the free software, it doesn't have to tools that CaptureNX has.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I thought you had Corel Photoshop Pro X2. Doesn't that do what you need?

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I thought you had Corel Photoshop Pro X2. Doesn't that do what you need?
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No, no where near. NX is much more powerful for photos.

Plus... I can't find my X2 serial no, so at the moment its a very expensive coaster ;p

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

I have Nikon Capture NX2 version 2.2.2 running smoothly on windows 7. However...I also lost the sound on my Dell XPS 1640 on the upgrade from vista...win some lose some!!! Guess I need that new sound card too!!

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Mine is NX, not NX2. There's an update for NX2 coming out soon :(

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

if you can get it installed, try right clicking the executable and selecting properties >compatability and set it to run in compatability mode for windows vista, i have used this a few times to run software in 7 that aren't updated to work eg Tune up utilities 2009

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

You could try running Windows XP inside VirtualBox and running the software in there, performance may be lacking but it's worth a try, and I doubt it's gonna be any worse than using an older computer.

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting BoXXi, reply 2
I know how you feel Mike.... I just got windows 7 and found that my onboard sound doesn't work. Dell are not making drivers for it either, so I have a silent PC. I guess I'll have to pay out for a sound card now....... I hope I have a spare pci slot!
End of BoXXi's quote

There's always USB sound cards. A lot of the high-end gaming headphones use USB, so it can't be that bad, right?

Quoting DraekAlmasy, reply 15
You could try running Windows XP inside VirtualBox and running the software in there, performance may be lacking but it's worth a try, and I doubt it's gonna be any worse than using an older computer.
End of DraekAlmasy's quote

There's also VMware or Windows Virtual PC, both free. (VMware is only free for personal use though).