PHD2 and Win XP Pro

[billdan (Bill)]

Hi,

Is anyone using PHD2 and Windows XP Pro?

I just downloaded PHD2 v2.2.2 and installed it on the OBS notebook and here in the house and when I try to run it I get an windows error message saying " PHD2.exe is not a valid Win32 application".

Is it only for 64 bit architecture?

Regards
Bill

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by billdan

Hi,

Is anyone using PHD2 and Windows XP Pro?

I just downloaded PHD2 v2.2.2 and installed it on the OBS notebook and here in the house and when I try to run it I get an windows error message saying " PHD2.exe is not a valid Win32 application".

Is it only for 64 bit architecture?

Bill, it looks the 2.2.2 build is not compatible with XP. It won't run on my notebook either. I'll bring it to Andy's attention. It is likely that the change to using Visual Studio 2013 is the problem.

The last version I have that will run is 2.2.1. All the builds after that get the same error.

[billdan (Bill)]

Thanks for the help Andrew I'll download V2.2.1 and have a play with that. I'll try the latest version when its fixed.

Bill

EDIT: downloaded V2.2.1 and it works OK, thanks mate.

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by billdan

Thanks for the help Andrew I'll download V2.2.1 and have a play with that. I'll try the latest version when its fixed.

Bill

EDIT: downloaded V2.2.1 and it works OK, thanks mate.

Bill, Andy has a test release of 2.2.2 which I've tried on XP with an Atik 16ic, ASI120MM and SSAG (with v4 drivers) and it appears to be OK.
The link is http://openphdguiding.org/PHD2-v2.2.2a-installer.exe

[billdan (Bill)]

Wow that was quick service, it works OK in the house I'll try it in the OBS later this evening.

Thanks Andrew
Bill