Any Logos users testing Windows 7?
I have been running Logos with Window 7 and it works great. Windows 7 uses a version of IE 8 which works fine with Logos.
I'm not running Window 7, but I do have IE 8. I'm a little less than pleased with that since it seems a bit too intrusive. Your thoughts?
Been running it for a while now. Everything seems to work fine, minus one little quirk in the Notes when I need to change fonts (i.e. for my Greek/Hebrew text). When changing the font, the color is set to "default" which is fine in Vista, but you have to manually select "black" in Win7, otherwise your text will be white (white text on a white background). Other than that, no complaints and everything works like it's supposed to.
lj.
Been running it for a while now. Everything seems to work fine, minus one little quirk in the Notes when I need to change fonts (i.e. for my Greek/Hebrew text). When changing the font, the color is set to "default" which is fine in Vista, but you have to manually select "black" in Win7, otherwise your text will be white (white text on a white background). Other than that, no complaints and everything works like it's supposed to. lj.
I'll bet that makes for great reading [white on white]. [:D]
Yup, been using Logos under Windows beta and RC for a while now! You need to watch out the user account control at the start of the installation!
To install Libronix 3.0e correctly, the UAC need to be turn off completely. To do this, open Action Center, and click the down tab on Security, and find the UAC setting. Drag the setting to Never Notify.
To install Libronix 3.0e correctly, the UAC need to be turn off completely.
I have installed Libronix on Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit) with UAC turned on without any problems. Make sure you use 3.0f. Many of the bug fixes in 3.0f are related to IE8.
http://www.logos.com/support/downloads/ldls
-Phillip
To install Libronix 3.0e correctly
Latest is 3.0f! To install quickly turn off System Protection. Turn on after installing - this also applies to Vista.
To install Libronix 3.0e correctly, the UAC need to be turn off completely. I have installed Libronix on Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit) with UAC turned on without any problems. Make sure you use 3.0f. Many of the bug fixes in 3.0f are related to IE8. http://www.logos.com/support/downloads/ldls -Phillip
One thing seem not to be fixed in IE8. When I try to use pbb book builder, it does not work. The problem is, it looks that to use the Service Pack 2 with Vistas (better security etc.) you have to have IE8. Do you plan to do something about it? I sent the bag report a few times already. Thanks.
Do you know guys if Logos personal book builder works well in Windows 7 and IE8?
I think that the problems with the PBB are not actually tied to Win 7, just IE 8 because i have issues on my Vista computer with IE8 as well. Logos Tech support knows about the issues and said that a fix is being developed.
Bryan
I think that the problems with the PBB are not actually tied to Win 7, just IE 8 because i have issues on my Vista computer with IE8 as well. Logos Tech support knows about the issues and said that a fix is being developed. Bryan
Is it an option in Windows 7 to have a default browser other than IE 8? Or have they buried the infection deep in the veins this time? I know Microsoft is probably THE standard to match for compatibility issues and the other guys all have quirks every now and then, but I would much rather have Firefox, Chrome or Opera if they can deliver the same results. I suspect that LOGOS version 4.0 will be as compatible with IE 8 as they can be. Even if it means farther distancing from 3rd part browsers.
Is it an option in Windows 7 to have a default browser other than IE 8?
Yes. Firefox, Chrome or Opera can be your default browser, just as other programs can be your default for E-Mail, etc.
I suspect that LOGOS version 4.0 will be as compatible with IE 8 as they can be. Even if it means farther distancing from 3rd part browsers.
v4 will be based on .NET Framework 3.x - not on IE. v3 is absolutely dependent on IE so there was never a need to be "close" to 3rd party browsers, which you can always use as the default browser.
Thank you Bryan,
It is good to know Logos is working on that one. Since we are stuck apparently with the IE8 even in Vista ServicePack 2, it would be good to be able to use pbb Book Builder.
I am sorry if I confused anybody with the Win7. I know it is the issue with the IE8, not the Windows, both Vista or Win7.
I'm coming in to this late so please pardon if a repeat - I trust y'all know that it's easy to roll back from 8 to 7 if you want to. Afaik, the latest ver of L works fine with 7 .. I rolled back a month or so ago w/no probs. All you need to do is uninstall the 8 upgrade from ctl panel, and IE reverts to the last version you had installed. You may need to do a Win Update at tha point to assure you have all the IE7 security patches.
I am not sure if you can have Service Pack 2 for OS Vista and not to upgrade to IE8. It offered to me the Service Pack 2 only after I installed the IE8. That is why I just assumed we are stack with the IE8 for now [:(]
I did downgrade to IE7 before. But now I am not sure I can do it. May be I will try and let you know.
I am not sure if you can have Service Pack 2 for OS Vista and not to upgrade to IE8. It offered to me the Service Pack 2 only after I installed the IE8. That is why I just assumed we are stack with the IE8 for now I did downgrade to IE7 before. But now I am not sure I can do it.
I am not sure if you can have Service Pack 2 for OS Vista and not to upgrade to IE8. It offered to me the Service Pack 2 only after I installed the IE8. That is why I just assumed we are stack with the IE8 for now
I did downgrade to IE7 before. But now I am not sure I can do it.
Vista installs IE7, so it is optional to upgrade to IE8 irrespective of Service Pack (SP). SP2 does not require IE8 and you can safely remove IE8, leaving IE7. The situation is different with Win XP - see http://blogs.msdn.com/ieinternals/archive/2009/05/30/ie8-and-vista-sp2.aspx
Do you know a way of finding out, after the fact, what order you did updates in?
I'd be surprised if you updated to IE8 before XP SP3! You normally check Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel for the date you installed Windows Updates, but if you want to know after uninstalling you might still have a Restore Point for the original installation. Otherwise, you gotta rely on memory!
Thank you Dave for that information. When I need pbb book builder, I will try to downgrade back to IE7, or, maybe Logos will repair the problem before I need to use the book builder.
Have a great day.
Thank you Dave for that information. When I need pbb book builder, I will try to downgrade back to IE7, or, maybe Logos will repair the problem before I need to use the book builder. Have a great day.
I don't need to anymore. Today Logos updated the pbb book builder and it works with IE8 flawlessly. Thank you Logos.
I have 64 bit windows 7 and get the UAC warning every time I start L3 even when running as administrator. I have UAC set at 33%. What can be done so I don't get the warnings besides turning UAC off all the way?
Thanks,
Dean
I have 64 bit windows 7 and get the UAC warning every time I start L3 even when running as administrator. I have UAC set at 33%. What can be done so I don't get the warnings besides turning UAC off all the way? Thanks, Dean
You can get the same or even better protection against viruses and spy ware by using a good anti-virus/anti-spy ware program.
The anti-virus program I use and the anti-spy ware program I use - both have free editions that are very good at stopping viruses and at least cleaning away spyware.
The purpose of UAC is to stop the installation of untrusted software - in case it happens to contain a virus or other malicious code. UAC is designed to keep any program that is not recognized by Win7 from installing without your permission.
Now, I ask you, how often has a piece of software installed itself on your previous computers (without UAC) without you knowing it?
I'd venture to say that if any software did install itself without you knowing - it was probably a virus or spy-ware. And if you had a good anti-virus program (with up to date virus definitions) it would have stopped the installation of that malicious software.
Get yourself a good anti-virus program and keep it updated and turn off UAC. IMO it's intrusive and unnecessary.
I have 64 bit windows 7 and get the UAC warning every time I start L3
Sounds like you installed using "run as administrator". You can uninstall using PurgeLDLS.bat and then re-install from the web site without losing preferences or user data.
I'm sorry to say this (and others may disagree) but UAC is one of the first things I turned off both in Windows Vista and Windows 7. IMHO it's useless and extremely annoying to have to deal with.
UAC in Windows Vista was extremely annoying but Windows 7 has a more realistic implementation. I keep it at the minimum recommended level 2 (dimming the desktop) in my Admin user account and it rarely intrudes. I run L3 and L4 without any UAC prompts and the same applies to software and resource updates (I did not install using "run as Admin"!).
I did that and still get the UAC notification. But I can always turn UAC off. I was hoping that would solve another problem I hvae. My screen reader doesn't interact with all the IE server windows like tips, passage guide, etc. So when it tries to work those pages like web pages it shows me nothing. I can read pages on IE8 just fine and this works fine in other Bible software but not in L3. does anyone know what type of fonts they use and is there somewhere in Windows 7 that I can change these so this wil work?
I'm not familiar with screen readers but Logos Technical Support should be able to help you!
I just wanted to follow up on Dave Hooton's advice to you. When you removed Logos3 from your system and then reinstalled it, did you reinstall logged in as yourself? Or did you install using the "Run as administrator" option?
For whatever it's worth, I'm running Win 7 (64bit) and I created a separate log in for myself (with standard permissions) that is separate from the Administrator log in. I don't have any UAC issues with Logos (UAC is set to default level), but I did install it as myself and not Administrator.
Melisssa of tech support let me know where to turn compatibility mode off. This included unchecking "run as administrator". Now things are working fine!
I'm not testing windows 7... but I tried to move Logos 3 over to my new computer which is running windows 7.... it won't load. I keep getting error messages from the Libronix updater. I've tried having Win 7 launch it under Windows XP SP2 configuration... but still now joy!
Thanks this may solve my issue
I just bought a new computer with Windows 7 home on it. I tried to load Logos 3 on it. It crashed, and could not properly find my library.
Tom,
With Windows 7, you do need to make sure that you are running 3.0g which is the latest version of Libronix/Logos 3. In looking at the date you registered the software, the version that is on your discs is not compatible with Windows 7. Since you did try to install Libronix already, it would be best to uninstall the software to make sure that the reinstall is completed successfully. To uninstall the software, follow the steps below.
To echo this, if you have Windows 7, do not install the base image off of the CD; download 3.0g from their site. During the install it'll ask you if you have resource discs to add, insert your disc then.
