CGTalk - 4d and windows XP

indyfro

05-23-2003, 12:13 AM

I have a copy of 4D XL 8 that I am currently running on 98 SE. I am planning to upgrade to XP and was curious about any potential problems I might encounter. I mean, does 4D XL 8 even run on XP?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Fro:beer:

Kotayus

05-23-2003, 12:19 AM

Yup...it sure does run it, i am running R8.1 and win xp pro, and the only problems i have are with memory...not enough....but the OS and c4d work great together.

AdamT

05-23-2003, 01:01 AM

It should run a helluva a lot better actually.

Demonslayer

05-23-2003, 01:08 AM

Why wouldn't it run in XP? It'd be more likely to not work in 98 SE.

(I'm using XP and C4D 8.1.)

dg3d

05-23-2003, 01:29 AM

I am using Cinema 4D V8.1 and its running on Windows XP Pro and its working very smoothly.

indyfro

05-23-2003, 01:40 AM

Thanks everyone!

Demonslayer, you hit the nail on the head, it runs really poorly in 98 SE!

Hopefully, with my new computer, XP and about 2GB of RAM, I can really do some quality work!

Creature

05-23-2003, 10:05 AM

I've got a perfectly fine 8.1 on my 98SE - no problems at all. Why should it run poorly?

tonfarben

05-23-2003, 10:22 AM

Hey, WinXP is the only option to use "hyperthreading" on a P4 with Cinema (simulating two processors while rendering). It works without any problems on our machines here...great effort, saving 30%rendertime with hyperthreading turned on.

flingster

05-23-2003, 01:55 PM

don't even hesitate to change to xp if youre using 98...
i use xp pro and c4d fine...no probs...

(my only probs i'm having is tracking down an old plugin which is causing a conflict when i shut down cinema.....:bounce: )

imashination

05-23-2003, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by Creature
I've got a perfectly fine 8.1 on my 98SE - no problems at all. Why should it run poorly?

Because 98 is poor

win2k is a sensible minimum for anyone.

flingster

05-23-2003, 05:24 PM

imashination youre so polite....its s**t .
and xp/2000 are simply better...if were talking x86 of course...

cookepuss

05-23-2003, 11:18 PM

Originally posted by tonfarben
Hey, WinXP is the only option to use "hyperthreading" on a P4 with Cinema (simulating two processors while rendering). It works without any problems on our machines here...great effort, saving 30%rendertime with hyperthreading turned on.
So very true. I'm running 8.1 on a P4-3.06GHz w/HT enabled. My speed gain is the same. It's darn near uncrashable on XP. To be honest, I've only had it crash twice in the past several months. Those crashes were likely plugin related.

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