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Using VDF in Vista and x64 Windows

In order to use VDF libraries in Windows x64 (64bit) OS and/or Vista (32/64bit) you should follow some specific guidelines :

1) Always run the VS 2005 as Administrator or as a user with administrative rights. In Vista run the developing environment (VisualStudio 2005 etc) use right click and "Run as Administrator" as Microsoft proposes. Check also if "ServicePpack 1 for VS2005" plus the "VS 2005 SP1 update for Vista" is installed. 

Note: the vdAuthorizeApp should be run as Administrator or as a user with administrative rights and in Vista with right click and "Run as Administrator". 

 
2) If you have FileConverter (Lite/Full) install, then make sure that is exactly the same version and build date as the VDF components. If they are not the same version then remove FileConverter and VDF libraries and re-install them using the same version and date setups.

3) In Vista x64 and XP x64: use the pre- and post- build events as described here : http://www.vdraw.com/Export6/60000073.htm

 
4) In Vista x64 and XP x64: in the VS2005 Project Configuration Manager do not use "Any CPU" or "x64" build options (Solution Platforms). Instead use "x86" build option.

5) In your projects, make sure that the VDF dependencies have "Copy Local" and "Specific Version" properties values FALSE

6) Every time that you install a different version of the components then in your VS 2005 toolbox remove the VDF components and re-add them using "Browse" and select them again (add to the VS2005 toolbox) from : [ProgramFiles]\VectorDraw\Common\600x folder.