20 Most Recent Punch Professional Home Design Platinum Suite (26635) Questions & Answers

Your best option is to start with the software supplier.I have used some of the older versions of this software and I was not all that impressed as i too had some issues but more to do with printing and the C&P functions.You dont say which version of windows 7 home basic,home, pro etc.BUT windows 7 does have a compatibility mode that does allow you to run a program as if it was running under XP, Vista etc. you may want to explore that optionGo to the windows HELP option and type in "program compatability"From there you should be able to get along and see if the program needs anything else or will run under a particular mode. Note that you may have to try more than one mode until you find one that works.

Here is a link to download the program and try it out for free http://download.cnet.com/Punch-Professional-Home-Design-Platinum-Suite/3000-6677_4-10392673.html#rateit

Unfortunately looking at some of the user reviews I found that people have complained a lot about the usability if the program and the poor user manual. Hopefully you will be able to make an informed decision about the program by trying it out in demo version. Happy computing.

-CompDoc

Try to Uninstall the program with Revo uninstaller and then install it Fresh. Also make certain your Graphics Card is up to date with the current drivers and that it is capable of managing that program. If a Computer is Old the BIOs may not be updated and accept the commands necessary to operate the program.

A fix for my setup (Windows Vista, Dell Latitude D530, Mobile Intel Chipset 965 Express) was to reduce the screen's colour depth from 32 bit to 16 bit. Do this via Control Panel->Adjust screen resolution.

Ye I have both disk of version 8, my email is [email protected]

I am not sure what Punch Plat you are using, however these are some notes and solutions that may help
1 - Crown moldings in Punch don't slope
2 - Ceiling beams --> check your Power Tools--> If your version has the Celing designer, you can use this tool to create the beams--> or use solution # 3
3 - Ceiling beams --> you can cevelop them in the 3D Workshop Power Tool --> set the pitch--> texture as necessary
4 - You will find ready to use beams in --> Obejcts--> Faux Wood beams

You can contact PUNCH via email

http://www.punchsoftware.com/p-13-home-and-landscape-design-professional-v2.aspx

At the bottom of that page are the support links

Email them and they will supply you with a code that you can enter to stop the countdown

Note that this only works if you have purchased the software.

Make sure users other than administrators have write access to the Punch folder...

The installation CD may be faulty now. You may try to install using this link http://download.cnet.com/Punch-Professional-Home-Design-Platinum-Suite/3000-6677_4-10392673.html and then just activate using the product key that you have.

Try to run it as administrator, if that does not work, reinstall the program.

sounds like you still have a virus blocking port access to the updates from popular antivirus software try another antivirus program Avira, avast, etc... or reinstal AVG and try to update again.......

usually programs like those require a higher video card. because of the detail and such. but it is costly, you would need a gamers card for that detail. I would say suffer it unless you can afford one for over $150. you might want to check the settings also on the program. see what you can do with it.

Try this:

• Turn off the User Account Control (UAC)
• Reboot your computer into Safe Mode
• Try to install your software
• Once the software is installed you can reboot into Normal Mode

Note1: To turn UAC off:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
   
2. In Control Panel, click User Accounts.
   
3. In the User Accounts window, click User Accounts.
   
4. In the User Accounts tasks window, click Turn User Account Control on or off.
   
5. If UAC is currently configured in Admin Approval Mode, the User Account Control message appears. Click Continue.
   
6. Clear the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer check box, and then click OK.
   
7. Click Restart Now to apply the change right away, or click Restart Later and close the User Accounts tasks window.
   

Note 2: To boot into Safe Mode, when your computer starts booting, tap the F8 key repeatedly. You will get a menu to choose Safe Mode.

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did the cd-rom come with a manual

You can register your Punch! product online at:
http://punch.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/punch.cfg/php/enduser/acct_new.php

I found I needed to change the user to a Power User and it solved the initial error problem.

The download could be broken. Do you know the speed of your internet connection, and the size of the file?