Protel 99se SP4 on Win 10 Home - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: GK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2018, 07:13:38 am
content: Has anyone here managed to get Protel 99se running in Windows 10 Home edition? I've installed it and it loads and runs OK, but if you try to load an existing project it doesn't do anything and if you try to start a new project it hangs/crashes.

author: xavier60
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2018, 07:38:43 am
content: No, I have Client98 which I usually run on XP. I have just installed it on Windows 10. It seems fine. I only work with PCB files.I must add for other users, a more convenient way to pan is to set the side button on a Microsoft mouse as the Home key.

author: GK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2018, 03:54:40 pm
content: Hmm, how are your permissions/administration/security setting configured?It's running fine now, but only if I right click on the desktop icon to load and click "run as administrator", as suggested here:https://www.howtogeek.com/228689/how-to-make-old-programs-work-on-windows-10/However the suggested fix for normal (non administrator) running, half way down that page under "Adjust Compatibility Settings", doesn't work for me because in my version of win 10 the "Compatibility" tab in any .exe files "properties" folder doesn't exist. I've stuffed around with the security settings to no avail and right clicking the desktop program icon and then selecting "trouble shoot compatibility" doesn't respond with anything.

author: xavier60
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2018, 04:33:34 pm
content: Mine is Windows 10 Home. I do have the Compatibility tab in the Properties for the Client98 icon.There are 3 entries in the Permission entries, all Allowed with Full control, System, Administrators and another that has my name followed by my email address in brackets.I try to ignore these areas of the OS.

author: xavier60
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2018, 04:59:03 pm
content: I installed it on another computer, Windows 10 Pro this time. I'm signed in on a local Administrator account. Client98 works first up.The Compatibility tab is present with no boxes checked.

author: GK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2018, 03:55:24 am
content: For the numerous problems I've had so far with this new W10 machine, so far I've found that tutorials on the net mostly don't entirely match the menus and dialogue boxes I have. I don't have the compatibility tab, but properties>shortcut>advanced>run as administrator fixed the problem.Now I can get back to fixing/working around all of the broken (on a fresh install!) start menu links to the windows accessories I want to use.W10 is awesome!

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2018, 04:26:42 am
content: Yes, Protel99 requires Administrator Privileges.If you are unable to load libraries in Protel99se SP4, you will need SP6 and to follow my link's instructions here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/eda/patch-for-protel99se-sp6-for-win7810/msg1229801/#msg1229801If you are running an earlier Protel99se than SP6 (service pack), I can email you a copy of the service pack which you will need before applying the HEX editor patch I listed above.

author: Harjit
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2018, 07:51:43 am
content: To run Protel 99 SE under Windows 10 Home, I ended up modifying Client99SE.exe itself.I did what is called in post 21 and 22 here:https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/software-tools/51279-loading-library-file-protel-99-a-post3082841.htmlI don't believe I changed anything in the INI files, the registry or run it in administrator mode.Please let us know if this works / doesn't work for you.

author: Firstrax
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 17, 2021, 10:22:27 pm
content: Late to the party.Just want to say thanks for the info. It helped get Protel running on my Win 10 machine.I'm amazed at how many of us still use it.