Well, that basically sums it up folks.  Want to make sure before I add everything I installed it in the right place.  I thought the (x86) folder was for 32 bit programs.

Thanks

 

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the x86 folder IS for 32 bit programs.

i havent installed Poser in awhile but i seem to recall you can uncheck the option to install 32 bit files. i dont see why anyone who is running a 64 bit system would want the 32 bit files.

personally, I do not install 32bit version either, but I understand that some video codecs are not available in 64 bit and some people use that version of Poser for the movie making part only

I don't put Poser in any of the Programs Folders. I only install the 64 bit version too.

Thanks --- now one thing I'm confused about......you say the 64 bit version too --- is it supposed to give you a choice for 32 bit or 64 bit?

I thought I was doing the right thing just installing into the main out of the (x86) folder.

 

 

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D:Poser Pro 2012

and D:Poser Pro 2012 Content

there are other locations, user name etc but I've been installing Poser versions for a decade and just prefer straight directory routes on an separate partition

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So is that TTFN or TANSTAAFL?

The program will read the 64 bit and install and add the 32 for any cases that require it for the program. Mine installed both automatically I can see you may have an ad-in or something that works with 64 bit but only runs in 32. it's better to be safe than sorry.

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Quote - D:Poser Pro 2012

and D:Poser Pro 2012 Content

there are other locations, user name etc but I've been installing Poser versions for a decade and just prefer straight directory routes on an separate partition

Yep, this is what I always do with Poser.

It's been a while since I installed Poser but I think it will automatically install the 64 bit version and give you the option to install the 32 bit version too. That option is already checked but I unchecked it and haven't had any occasion when I've needed it. You may wish to install both if you have space on your new hard drive and then if you don't want it later you can uninstall it.

Do a default install.
SM knows it solftware and proposes a installation inside programs folder.
The 32 bit installation is optional.
The content goes into your shared folder. The upper and first selection.

Doing a default install will pay off in the end.

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And then run the SR2.1 update available from the SM website.

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Thanks all.  Cool --- it read the 64 bit one automatically, and did offer to install the 32 bit portions as well, which I did too.  Thanks a bunch to everyone.  Now, can't wait to start rendering!

Downloaded that service pack too Vilters.  Thanks for the tip.   

 

 

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Don't know about other folk, but I have installed Poser into C: on a 64-bit Win 7 OS.  Can run without problem.

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My new computer had two harddrives, a small solid state disk for windows and a large conventional one for programs and data. A lot of installers use C: by default, so check it out.

I have never installed anything on my c:drive, i only use that for windows, my poser 2012 64 and all previous versions and content reside all on their own on my G:drive, this makes backing up and any system problems alot easier.

Getting old and still making "art" without soiling myself, now that's success.

On previous computers, I have also done what shedofjoy is saying. In my case, I had a partitioned hard drive: c: for windows OS, and D: for applications and data.  Works also.

 

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I never install any of my graphic apps in the default windows program folders. (The only exception is adobe. xxx)

When you use those folders, windows 7 uses its UAC security systems for file access, and that can break some functionailty, or cause aditional approval selections when adding/deleting items.

I'd rather not disable UAC, so installing them to a new c:3dprogram name works best for me. (Plus then I can just do a mass backup of my whole 3d folder.)

 

Way too many people take way too many things way too seriously.

Thanks for that tip Gareee --- appreciate it.....

 

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I have installed all my programs on the 'C' drive but then I took an image of the drive which has a back up stored in two different locations.  

My Poser runtimes are external and backed up every week, using Karen's Replicator, which means in theory, I can install a couple of new drives copy the image and the runtimes overnight and have the system back where it was with minimal hassle.   I did the same on a non-Poser PC at the end of last year and it worked as planned so it should work.

 

 

I use Poser 13 on Windows 11 - For Scene set up I use a Geekcom A5 -  Ryzen 9 5900HX, with 64 gig ram and 3 TB  storage, mini PC with final rendering done on normal sized desktop using an AMD Ryzen Threadipper 1950X CPU, Corsair Hydro H100i CPU cooler, 3XS EVGA GTX 1080i SC with 11g Ram, 4 X 16gig Corsair DDR4 Ram and a Corsair RM 100 PSU .   The desktop is in a remote location with rendering done via Queue Manager which gives me a clearer desktop and quieter computer room.

Quote - On previous computers, I have also done what shedofjoy is saying. In my case, I had a partitioned hard drive: c: for windows OS, and D: for applications and data.  Works also.

Beg pardon, I failed to mentioned that this configuration was using windows XP 32-bit; it was my previous computer.

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Karen's Replicator! I have been wanting something exactly like that, and there it is. Glad I caught your mention of it, hornet.

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