From time to time Chief Architect, Inc makes available updates to our current shipping products. These updates contain resolutions to common problems and feature enhancements to the software. Below is the latest released update for Home Designer PRO 7.0.
To automatically determine if an update is available you may select Help> Download Program Updates from within the application. You will automatically be taken to an internet page that will tell you which, if any, updates available for your product.
Important: Be sure to download the Vista update only if you are using Windows Vista and Home Designer Pro with a Hardware Lock. There are no additional changes in this update other than updated hardware lock drivers and a change in the Home Designer Pro Executable file that allows the updated drivers to work
Instructions
- It is always a good idea to make a complete backup of your work before making any changes to your computer. If you do not know how to do this please consult a local computer technician to get advise on how to perform a backup.
- When prompted, make sure you choose "Save to disk". We recommend saving the file to your Desktop, where it will be easily found.
- Important: Once you’ve downloaded the update, make sure you’ve closed Home Designer PRO. If you update with the program open you will need to reboot your computer for the update to take effect.
- Once you have completed the download and closed the program double click on the download and follow the installation instructions.
- If you get any errors about being out of memory or other types of errors you may not have enough rights on your system to install the update. If this is the case, copy the update to the install directory of Home Designer PRO 7.0 and run it from there. Other installation problems are usually related to having the update on a write protected disk such as a CD rom. Copy the file to the drive you are installed on and it will run correctly.
Please choose the correct update for your operating system.
Windows XP and older:
Download the Home Designer PRO 7.08a Update
Windows Vista:
Download the Home Designer PRO 7.08b Update for Windows Vista