Elk RP2 doesn't work on 64 bit systems

[mdonovan]

You all probably already know this, but the new RP software crashes on 64 bit OS's. I'm using 64 bit Windows 7 and it will not run. I haven't loaded XP mode because this is the only software I have seen that won't run, and I don't want all the extra stuff just for one app. I find it strange that it won't run. From what I saw it was a rewrite using .net. I'm not sure how you write something in .net that will not run on 64 bit. I do a lot of programming, and I'm not sure how to do that. Everything I wrote runs fine on 64 bit. Unless they did something weird, in that case, shame shame.

I don't particularly like Elk RP, I find it awkward. But I have found it to be true that hardware people write lousy Windows software, so I'm just going to tolerate it. But I digress...

For what it's worth...

Matt

 

[gatchel]

Did you call tech support? It would be a shame to not have an answer to such a common problem.


Also, did you check to see that 64bit version of 7 is supported? I have a few commercial security applications that are on .net and don't support a 64bit OS. Why the rush?


Personally, I think the layout of RP is great and I have never had a problem with it. Especially when compared to some other garbage alarm programming software apps that are out there.

 

[WayneW]

Elk knows it doesn't work yet and this is clearly posted on the download site.

* ElkRP2 IS CURRENTLY NOT COMPATIBLE WITH 64-BIT WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS *
Elk is aware of this and is working on a solution

 

[mdonovan]

Did you call tech support? It would be a shame to not have an answer to such a common problem.


Also, did you check to see that 64bit version of 7 is supported? I have a few commercial security applications that are on .net and don't support a 64bit OS. Why the rush?


Personally, I think the layout of RP is great and I have never had a problem with it. Especially when compared to some other garbage alarm programming software apps that are out there.

I saw it on their web site after I tried to run it and it went kaboom. WayneW posted what I saw.

Matt

 

[gatchel]

Cool. Glad to hear Elk had thier stuff together. I'm sure they'll get to it.

 

[tmbrown97]

of course it's not as simple, but I think a few of us are using VM's with our necessary HA apps. I keep an XP VM around for that purpose - and even run it on my Mac as needed.

Some of these apps have a pretty small install base, so it's understandable that they're not staffed with a house full of programmers. All things considered though, I do think ElkRP is quite functional and gets the job done. You also have to keep in mind the typical user base it's meant for.

oh yeah - and if you think RP is bad, have you tried upstart? ;-)

 

[mdonovan]

of course it's not as simple, but I think a few of us are using VM's with our necessary HA apps. I keep an XP VM around for that purpose - and even run it on my Mac as needed.

Some of these apps have a pretty small install base, so it's understandable that they're not staffed with a house full of programmers. All things considered though, I do think ElkRP is quite functional and gets the job done. You also have to keep in mind the typical user base it's meant for.

oh yeah - and if you think RP is bad, have you tried upstart? ;-)

You are right, it does get the job done. I'm kind of an interface snob and I notice weirdness more I think (maybe that's called being anal ) I would still like to know how they used .net to write a program that's incompatible with 64 bit Windows.

Matt

 

[123]

...I would still like to know how they used .net to write a program that's incompatible with 64 bit Windows.

Here's a possible scenario:

Normally, a .NET app will automatically select the appropriate register length (i.e. 64-bit on a 64-bit system). However, if the application makes calls into an existing DLL, that was compiled to run on a 32-bit system, then it must also maintain 32-bit compatibility. Visual Studio allows you to specify the register-length and force the application to operate exclusively in 32-bit mode.

It's possible that they have not yet converted one or more DLLs so RP is obliged to operate in 32-bit mode.

 

[gatchel]

oh yeah - and if you think RP is bad, have you tried upstart? ;-)

Or Compass Downloader...(Ademco)

 

[Spanky]

32 bit Windows 7 seems to work OK. The 64 bit version has the problem. Elk is working on the fix.

 

[TurboSam]

Am I correct in assuming take the ELKRP2 will also not currently run on a 64-bit system running Vista?