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    TK_Utils programs on Windows 11...

    Anyone have any luck running any of the programs in TK_Utils (Archibald, Mapper, Zipper, Horace) with Win 11? I remember needing to find Microsoft .Net Framework v1.1 to get it to work on my old Win 7 machine. That doesn't seem to be the issue here. After double-clicking the icons, or opening an 's' file 'with', all I get is the spinny wheel for a second or 2, then nothing.
    Thanks in advance
    -Mike
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    I've never had much luck getting any of those tools to run properly through the years, regardless of which version of Windows I've been running. The only tool that has ever worked consistently me for me is Zipper, and it only works to compress .s files (but doesn't uncompress them). This function works fine for me on Windows 11.

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      #3
      Another example of why closed source utilities are a horrible idea.
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        Make sure you run them in compatibility mode for WinXP SP3.
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          #5
          Originally posted by eric View Post
          Make sure you run them in compatibility mode for WinXP SP3.
          Yeah, tried that Eric, still no dice.

          I appreciate the replies, I'll have to make due with other utilities.
          -Mike

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            #6
            I can't say how much effort is "worth it" but for something like this - I'd use Process monitor to see what the .exe is doing and look for failures - maybe you'll get lucky and it's looking for a system file on an old path or something like that.

            Process Monitor - Sysinternals | Microsoft Learn​

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              #7
              Process Monitor is worth using for any application that is not starting or crashing. Admittedly, interpreting the results can be time consuming.

              Check to see if .NET 3.5 is installed on your computer.

              Install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 - .NET Framework
              https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/install/dotnet-35-windows
              Learn how to install the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8.


              The 'Enable the .NET Framework 3.5 in Control Panel' section describes how to check and then install, if required.
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