View Full Version : XP, Vista, & Windows 7
Can anyone confirm that Hyperspin is bug free across these 3 operating systems?
What updates should I be sure to install (e.g. .NET Framework, etc.)
Tricky
10-09-2009, 01:54 PM
I've ran on XP and Windows 7 with no problems.
Lashek
10-09-2009, 02:02 PM
No issues experienced previously with Vista 32 or 64 for me outside of the cross-platform issues (black screen and the like).
Ckf92
12-07-2009, 03:13 PM
what about windows 2000 ???
I think it could be a good choice for quick boot.. isn't it?
Drakin
12-07-2009, 03:46 PM
I'm using it on TinyXP with no problems.
SophT
12-08-2009, 12:52 AM
hyperspin doesn't have any problems cross platform.
HyperList requires the .net framework.
some emulators don't work as well on vista/7 (freeDO) b/c there's no ASPI layer native like XP.
shimoda
12-08-2009, 03:33 AM
Win7 64 no problems yet, haven't tried freedo
yoursdirect
12-08-2009, 02:33 PM
I am about to build new pc to run hyperspin and many emulators.
Am i best to get windows 7 or stick to xp? (i have licences for both)
I am also told im best to go 64bit to get the extra speed in mame, but will the other emulators like this?
Aabra
12-09-2009, 06:48 AM
My problem is that xpadder doesn't work with Windows 7 - only xp. Once the new version of Hyperspin comes out that properly supports joysticks then I should be able to upgrade my OS. Until then however I'm stuck with XP - not because hyperspin doesn't work with Windows 7... but because xpadder doesn't. :(
SophT
12-09-2009, 01:54 PM
My problem is that xpadder doesn't work with Windows 7 - only xp.
I've been running xpadder on windows 7 since beta... are you sure you have a recent version?
I will be using using a Core 2 Quad or i5 processor inside my new cabinet ehich I would like to run most emulators.
These are both 64bit CPUs (right?) so, should I use Vista 64bit or Windows 7 64bit (and which edition: Home/Pro/Ultimate)?
Any knowns incompatible emulators issues running games under 64bit OS?
Read that FreeDo is not working in 64bit.. any other ones?
SophT
01-08-2010, 03:14 PM
FreeDo isn't a 64bit issue, it's a kernel 6 issue because MS dropped the native ASPI layer, which the emulator requires. you can download a 3rd party ASPI emulator like frogaspi - but it's not guaranteed to work.
7 and vista are the same kernel - so the backends are going to be virtually identical in terms of the MS APIs and things like that. 7 is said to run faster than vista though.
Windows 7 X64
Dazz, how's everything with Windows 7 X64 with Hyperspin; could you please le us know which emulators you are using that you can confirm that everything is a-ok?
Thanks..
X360
Garebear911
01-09-2010, 05:31 PM
7 is said to run faster than vista though.
I upgraded my vista 32 home to 7 32 home and I can't really tell a difference between them except looks and a few new minor features. That and less nags.
you know xpadder 5.3 does work in windows 7. You just have to find the modified version of it. I had the same problem trying to get compatibility mode to work in win7 for xpadder and was a pain finally found a verison that someone modifed that removed the OS check on it so it just runs.
I can't remember the link but i will look for it and post it if you want.
doxiedoggie2358
01-11-2010, 03:20 PM
Xpadder's site even says it's 7 compatible.....version 5.6 32 and 64bit
mr_tap
01-11-2010, 05:44 PM
Dazz, how's everything with Windows 7 X64 with Hyperspin; could you please le us know which emulators you are using that you can confirm that everything is a-ok?
Thanks..
X360
on my laptop for testing with a 360 wired pad I have win7 x64 and run:
mame - no probs
fusion - no probs and exits almost immediately back
znes - no probs other than having to set it to my latops native res otherwise after exiting a game hs would be windowed
pj64 1.7 - no probs but had to use the rice graphics plugin as using the default meant that at startup the menu bar would continually blink between invisibile and visible.
nestopia - no probs
model2 - had to set it to native res of my latop, but then no issues.
Thats all i run, some of the issues might not directly be related to x64 bit
mr_tap
01-11-2010, 05:46 PM
I've been running xpadder on windows 7 since beta... are you sure you have a recent version?
Sure i had it working as well but didn't really bother when i saw the next version of HS has joystick support
shimoda
01-11-2010, 06:48 PM
Running demul on win 7 64 bit fine, nullDC 1.0.6 as well, makaron okay, but it's my problem with config that took so long to figure it out.
Haven't tried much else but mame lately though I think I remember running ps2ex okay as well.
azzbarb
01-13-2010, 03:44 AM
i have windows 7 64 and xp 32 duel boot and i'd say windows 7 is better for me as xp gives me slowdown on startup in hyperspin,
i have loads of emulators and all work great on win7,
for me m.a.m.e is pretty much the same using the x32 version or the x64 version.