Vectoworks 2010 question

[Jo Shore]

Hello, 

In the spring I purchased a new apple Mac running macOs Sierra version 10.12.6.

Stupidly I didn't think to check the compatibility of my new machine with my very old Vectorworks 2010 software and have learnt it now no longer works. 

 

Purchasing the new Vectorworks isn't possible at the moment - I was just wondering if anyone knows if this old software would work on a new Windows laptop? 

Any advice gratefully received. 

With many thanks. 

[PVA - Admin]

I would need to see the laptop specs, however yes Windows compatibility is much further reaching than on the Apple side. Windows 7, 8 and 10 should all run Vectorworks 2010 without issue.

[Jo Shore]

Thank you so much for getting back to me. 

I didn't want to spend a huge amount on the laptop as it would be used purely for access to Vectorworks. I'm looking at something like DELL Inspiron 15 5000 15.6" Laptop 

Operating system	Windows 10 (64-bit)

Processor	- Intel® Pentium® Gold 4415U Processor - Dual-core - 2.3 GHz - 2 MB cache
RAM	4 GB DDR3 (1333 MHz) (16 GB maximum installable RAM)
Storage	1 TB HDD, 5400 rpm

 

Thanks again, so much. 

[PVA - Admin]

I would need to know the graphics/GPU that laptop had to be sure (I looked up the model number online but it looked like it has both Intel and AMD graphics options), however going by just the other specs it should at least launch and run Vectorworks 2010 (newer versions would have higher system requirements) with light to moderate 2D use or very light 3D use.

[Jo Shore]

Light to moderate 2D use is ample for me. 

Does this sort of information help? 

Graphics Card Description	4GB AMD Graphics
Graphics RAM Type	VRAM
Graphics Card Ram Size	4 GB    Thanks again.

[Jo Shore]

(Just re read your reply, seems I have given you the same info you had already found. Sorry).

 

[PVA - Admin]

You should go for the AMD option, for sure.

[Jo Shore]

Brill. I will definitely do that.

Thank goodness I asked- I'm very grateful to you. 

[Jo Shore]

Hi,

 

I had to go for an HP laptop as the Dell wasn't available. It has an AMD Dual Core processor- I've got a nasty feeling I've brought the wrong one as VW wont work. 

 

Ive just tried to install Vectorworks 2010. It was looking so promising! But when I downloaded the drivers from the Dongle Support Setup from the installation DVD, when I open Vectorworks, it says"A Vectorworks dongle could not be found. Make sure that the dongle is connected and that all required drivers have been installed. Vectorworks will now quit." 

 

But when I downloaded the drivers, it said all had been downloaded. So close yet so far.....