Windows 10 Compatibility

pfloyd · July 17th, 2015, 11:10 AM

Since Windows 10 is looming on the horizon (next couple of weeks, I think), I thought I'd put this question out. If it's an obvious answer, feel free to Gibbs-slap the back of my head.

Will HL work on Win10 without any major hassle or issue, or should it be pretty seamless in migration?

charlieluce · July 17th, 2015, 02:38 PM

Exmortis has been running Hero Lab under the Windows 10 Preview http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?t=53177
and is reporting no problems.

Exmortis · July 18th, 2015, 04:28 AM

Still no issues with the latest preview I am running 00156.

RW and HL run very well within windows 10, which is noticeably faster on my Surface than win 8.x I will be upgrading all my four systems on release.

With my surface, because it was a preview OS, I did the install of win10 over win8 leaving the ability to return to win8 if things went pear shaped on me. But it has been the opposite experience, I am struggling with idea of upgrading all my systems to preview, it has been that solid. After the upgrade through the MS Update, HL and RW worked with out issue.

Now as a Caveat, the Surface is an MS product, so I should have fewer problems than say a custom DiY system like my desktop for example. Which is why I choose to run win10 preview on it.

Tiaexz · July 23rd, 2015, 04:27 AM

There is a problem which made me come here. The license.

Apparently you can only shift it every 4 months, and upgrading OS is terms for a shift and both computers I want HeroLabs on are going to receive the fancy new update, so far I have only got Herolabs on one machine since having both out of comission come September would get awkward.

LazarX · July 29th, 2015, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiaexz

There is a problem which made me come here. The license.

Apparently you can only shift it every 4 months, and upgrading OS is terms for a shift and both computers I want HeroLabs on are going to receive the fancy new update, so far I have only got Herolabs on one machine since having both out of comission come September would get awkward.

There is a an early reassignment tool you can access if you're in that situation which can get things fixed in a couple of days, or you can contact them directly.... After GenCon winds down.

Frodie · July 29th, 2015, 05:07 PM

I did the upgrade today with no problems. HL and everything else works fine.

Exmortis · July 30th, 2015, 10:16 AM

Same here, the flip from preview to retail happened with no issues and no license activation in HL.

MNBlockHead · July 30th, 2015, 08:27 PM

Upgraded yesterday and RW is working just fine today. No issues.

charlieluce · 03:11 PM

Well, carp. I just had to try and screw around with a trackpad driver that didn't work the way I wanted it to, and ended up putting Win 10 into a endless reboot state, and fixing that made Hero lab treat it as a new machine again. I think there ought to be a 72 hour grace period on those early reassignment locks!

Anyway, sent my request in. Not optimistic about getting it before my Pathfinder game, with GenCon and all, but I can hope.

EDIT: *snerk* And literally as I was posting this I was getting the E-mail that my license had been reset. Thank you to Lone Wolf!

thom1111 · August 7th, 2015, 03:43 PM

Got Windows 10, now my HL is stuck in the lower right corner of my screen and I can't move it's window. Any ideas? (Note, I can't make it into any game screens. The panels are too low an the buttons are off the screen.)

charlieluce Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 July 17th, 2015, 02:38 PM	Exmortis has been running Hero Lab under the Windows 10 Preview http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?t=53177 and is reporting no problems. Currently Running: Pathfinder Second Edition Currently Playing: Pathfinder First Edition, Star Trek Adventures Former HL Games: D&D 4e & 5e, Mutants & Masterminds 2E & 3E, Savage Worlds
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Tiaexz Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 1 July 23rd, 2015, 04:27 AM	There is a problem which made me come here. The license. Apparently you can only shift it every 4 months, and upgrading OS is terms for a shift and both computers I want HeroLabs on are going to receive the fancy new update, so far I have only got Herolabs on one machine since having both out of comission come September would get awkward.
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Frodie Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,747 July 29th, 2015, 05:07 PM	I did the upgrade today with no problems. HL and everything else works fine.
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Exmortis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 781 July 30th, 2015, 10:16 AM	Same here, the flip from preview to retail happened with no issues and no license activation in HL. Exmortis aka "Scott" RW - Needs Rez spell HL - Game Master/Designer RPG Tools - Campaign Cartographer 3+, D20 Pro Ultimate Real Life - IT Security Hobby - Anything on water or ATV
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MNBlockHead Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Twin Cities Area, MN, USA Posts: 1,325 July 30th, 2015, 08:27 PM	Upgraded yesterday and RW is working just fine today. No issues. RW Project: Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition homebrew world Other Tools: CampaignCartographer, Cityographer, Dungeonographer, Evernote
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thom1111 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 13 August 7th, 2015, 03:43 PM	Got Windows 10, now my HL is stuck in the lower right corner of my screen and I can't move it's window. Any ideas? (Note, I can't make it into any game screens. The panels are too low an the buttons are off the screen.)
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