I have installed FMPro 5 on W2000 and it does not run.

[paulmild]

I have installed FMPro 5 on W2000 and it does not run. An hour glass comes up and program appears to be starting but then nothing. In Task Manager program is running as a process. In Safe Mode program will run. Anyone know of any possible issues. I have tried with LAN card disabled and with basic VGA monitor driver as both these have been suggested as possible problems.

Thanks for any help

[wclipson]

I am having the same experience.

Has anyone successfully installed fm5 on 2000?

Thanks for any information.

[Anatoli]

It is running OK here everyday.

Tell me more.

[10mmc]

Trying to install on user's new PC which is running Win 2000 Pro.

Am experiencing same problem - hourglass and then nothing.

Task manager shows filemaker.pro.e is running.

Anyone ever get an answer on this?

[kwatson]

We use FMP 5.0, Server, and Unlimited on W2K servers and Professional with no problems for over a year, no problems.

Are you talking about Server or regular desktop version?

[wclipson]

I have been told that fm pro has a conflict with sound drivers on Dell machines running win 2000.

The suggestion was to disable the sound drivers. I have not been able to test this, since the drivers reload automatically on boot after they have been deleted.

Are those of you who are having this problem running Dell?

[ecrawford]

I have a Dell w/w2000 and had the same problem. Someone suggested to disable sound but did not know how. I got my Filemaker to work

by going into control panel -> Sounds and Multi Media -> Choose the "Hardware" tab -> Choose Sound Max Digital Audio Properties -> Press the Properties button -> Press the "+" Sign on Audio Devices -> Select Sound Max Digital Audio again -> Select Do Not use.

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Originally posted by Paul Freedman:

I have installed FMPro 5 on W2000 and it does not run. An hour glass comes up and program appears to be starting but then nothing. In Task Manager program is running as a process. In Safe Mode program will run. Anyone know of any possible issues. I have tried with LAN card disabled and with basic VGA monitor driver as both these have been suggested as possible problems.

Thanks for any help

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[DykstrL]

The conflict is with the Yamaha-XG Synth program group which would only affect MIDI stuff using the Yamaha chip.

Read this post: http://www.fmforums.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=28&t=000125