Husqvarna Viking has released a pair of files designed to assist 4D users
get their 4D software installed on a Microsoft Windows 7 computer. Here's
their published how-to:
Windows 7 and 4D Software 2.1.10
Many of you have asked questions regarding the capability of Windows
7 and 4D. 4D can be successfully installed on the new Windows 7 system.
When installing the 4D Embroidery System onto Windows 7 computers,
the dongle drivers may not initially work correctly, as the 4D
Embroidery System installs a set of dongle drivers which were created
before Windows 7.
Download and install the latest dongle drivers prior to installing the
4D Embroidery System. Failure to do this, may result in the "Dongle
driver not found (E0009)" message when you try to open the 4D modules.
Please follow the steps below to install the latest dongle drivers
BEFORE installing the 4D Embroidery System.
1. Download the latest
Dongle Drivers.
2. Double click on the 4DWin7DongleUpdate.exe file to start the dongle
installation process.
3. Click Yes to any User Account Control (UAC) messages that appear.
4. When the dongle installation process is complete; you will see an
'Operation completed successfully' message.
5. Insert your dongle - the 'Found New Hardware' process will start.
6. When the 'Found New Hardware' process is complete, install your 4D
Embroidery System software (and all updates).
7. Open your 4D Embroidery System software to confirm that your dongle
is working correctly.
If you installed the 4D Embroidery System software before installing
the latest dongle drivers and if you experience problems such as the
error message "Unable to start hasplms service...":
1. Remove your dongle from your computer.
2. Download the
4D
Windows 7 Dongle Update
3. Double click on the 4DWin7DongleUpdate.exe file to start the dongle
installation process.
4. Click Yes to any User Account Control (UAC) messages that appear.
5. When the dongle installation process is complete; you will see an
'Operation completed successfully' message.
6. Insert your dongle - the 'Found New Hardware' process will start.
7. When the 'Found New Hardware' process is complete, open your
4DEmbroidery System.