Windows 7 home premium issue? at DVinfo.net

Rafael Lopes · March 6th, 2010, 03:31 AM

Hi, does anyone know if there is a compatibility issue with Premiere CS4 and Windows 7 home premium? I keep getting "Error 1603. Fatal error" during installation.

Pete Bauer · March 6th, 2010, 06:57 AM

I can't answer the question directly, but here as an Adobe page on Win 7:
Installing and using Windows 7 with Adobe applications

Peter Manojlovic · March 6th, 2010, 10:34 AM

Since we're on the subject, i'm purchasing Windows 7 tonight or tomorrow...

I'm under the impression, that the PRO version might be best suited for the CS4 suite..

Does anybody want to chime in, as to which Windows 7 64 bit is preffered?

Thanx..

Charles W. Hull · March 6th, 2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Manojlovic

Since we're on the subject, i'm purchasing Windows 7 tonight or tomorrow...

I'm under the impression, that the PRO version might be best suited for the CS4 suite..

Does anybody want to chime in, as to which Windows 7 64 bit is preffered?

Thanx..

I've run CS4 under both Home Premium and Professional, both 64 bit. I don't know of any Windows features CS4 would need beyond Home Premium, but the features in the higher versions won't harm CS4.

Steve Kalle · March 6th, 2010, 07:36 PM

I know Premium is limited to 16GB of ram and both Pro & Ultimate are far higher.

And I think Premium is limited to one CPU whereas I know Pro/Ultimate are limited to 2.

Some video gear needs Pro as a minimum (such as some Matrox products).

Harm Millaard · March 7th, 2010, 02:27 AM

Steve,

Win7 Pro uses all cores. In my case all 8 of them. I believe the current limit is 16 cores.

This picture shows all cores used during encoding with AME. Sidenote: Rendering the timeline does not appear to be using HT, so previews only use 4 cores on my system, but that may be caused by the fact that my CPU usage during rendering never was more than 12%. During encoding it was far higher.

Sorry if I misunderstood you. Reading your message again it looks like you are talking about physical CPU's, not cores.

March 6th, 2010, 03:31 AM	#1
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,239	Windows 7 home premium issue? Hi, does anyone know if there is a compatibility issue with Premiere CS4 and Windows 7 home premium? I keep getting "Error 1603. Fatal error" during installation.

March 6th, 2010, 06:57 AM	#2
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	I can't answer the question directly, but here as an Adobe page on Win 7: Installing and using Windows 7 with Adobe applications __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

March 6th, 2010, 10:34 AM	#3
Peter Manojlovic Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 769	Windows 7 64bit pro, ultimate or home?? Since we're on the subject, i'm purchasing Windows 7 tonight or tomorrow... I'm under the impression, that the PRO version might be best suited for the CS4 suite.. Does anybody want to chime in, as to which Windows 7 64 bit is preffered? Thanx..

March 7th, 2010, 02:27 AM	#6
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	Steve, Win7 Pro uses all cores. In my case all 8 of them. I believe the current limit is 16 cores. This picture shows all cores used during encoding with AME. Sidenote: Rendering the timeline does not appear to be using HT, so previews only use 4 cores on my system, but that may be caused by the fact that my CPU usage during rendering never was more than 12%. During encoding it was far higher. Sorry if I misunderstood you. Reading your message again it looks like you are talking about physical CPU's, not cores. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Harm Millaard; March 7th, 2010 at 07:09 AM.

March 6th, 2010, 07:36 PM	#5
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	I know Premium is limited to 16GB of ram and both Pro & Ultimate are far higher. And I think Premium is limited to one CPU whereas I know Pro/Ultimate are limited to 2. Some video gear needs Pro as a minimum (such as some Matrox products).