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sundancermartin
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windows install

Post by sundancermartin » Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:04 pm

just bit the bullet and purchased Qcad, I have installed it on my mac no problem runs fine.

I cannot install the 64 bit (ver3.26.0) on either of my windows machine, win 7 and win 10. I get the following message "This app can't run on your machine, check with the software publisher"

also how do I get back to the page to download the installation files.

thanks in advance
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Re: windows install

Post by andrew » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:44 pm

sundancermartin wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:04 pm
I cannot install the 64 bit (ver3.26.0) on either of my windows machine, win 7 and win 10. I get the following message "This app can't run on your machine, check with the software publisher"
Please double-check that your Windows is 64bit. This sounds like you are trying to run the 64bit QCAD package on a 32bit Windows. Note that the actual system architecture is irrelevant, it's the operating system that needs to match.

If you are not sure what Windows you are running, please refer to:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/win ... d081cdd808
sundancermartin wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:04 pm
also how do I get back to the page to download the installation files.
An e-mail was sent to you directly after purchase with a link to your download area where you can download the full version of the software and the e-book if applicable. The link is valid until one year after purchase. The e-mail also states until when the link stays valid.
No key or activation of any kind is required. The download link can also be used to download the software / e-book again and to download updates until one year after your purchase.

If you cannot find this e-mail, please look also in your Spam or Bulk mail folder.

The e-mail subject is "Order / Commande / Bestellung" + your order number. Please keep in mind that you might have used a different e-mail account when placing your order.

You can request your download link again through our website at:
https://qcad.org/recover-lost-download-link

Do not download the free QCAD packages from our public web site as these are trial versions that cannot be turned into full versions.

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Re: windows install

Post by sundancermartin » Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:47 pm

Hi
Both the windows machines are running 64bit os. however I have tried the 32bit version the software, just to be sure. that will not install either.

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Re: windows install

Post by Husky » Sat Mar 06, 2021 9:16 pm

You're trying to install QCAD with the .msi or the .zip archive?
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Win10/64, QcadPro, QcadCam version: Current.
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Re: windows install

Post by sundancermartin » Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:09 pm

I haven't tried the zip files I have been using the exe files

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Re: windows install

Post by Husky » Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:23 pm

sundancermartin wrote:
Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:09 pm
I haven't tried the zip files I have been using the exe files
QCAD does't offers a .exe file - only msi and zip.

You are familiar with a zip installation? Try it - It's easy ...
deinstall the msi version
Download the zip file (Archive) from your download link,
extract the file to C:\Program Files,
this will create a new folder below Program Files. Folder name qcad-3.26.0-pro-win64
open this folder with FileExplorer (Windowsexplorer) and start QCAD with a double click on qcad.exe
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