?Problem installing and using FFA in windows 8

audstune · Joined: 13 Apr 2013 Posts: 1 Location: United States

Hi,

Just got a new Windows 8 Laptop and when I tried to open the program, I get an error message: Runtime error 217 at 00686275.

Can someone help with this? I need the program for my work.

Thanks :)

Tech Support · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2806

These steps should allow you to successfully install the program in Windows 8 64-bit:

1) Download the latest installation file for FeedForAll from our website: http://www.feedforall.com

2) When asked if you want to run or save it, you want to Save it to the Desktop.

3) After the installation file has downloaded, minimize and/or close everything until you can see the desktop.

4) Right click on the feedforall.exe file you downloaded and go to Properties.

5) Left click on the the 'Compatibility' tab.

6) Check the 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:' box.

7) Select the Windows XP option from the drop-down list.

8) Also check the 'Run this program as an administrator' box near the bottom and click on OK.

9) Run the installation file and click on the Install FeedForAll option.

10) Click on Next on the first step.

11) Click on Next on the second step.

12) Click on Browse on the third step.

13) In the upper left hand corner, change c:\program files\notepage\feedforall\ to c:\feedforall\

14) Click on OK.

15) Click on Next.

16) Click on Next until the installation finishes.

17) Right click on the Shortcut to FeedForAll.

18) Left click on Properties.

19) Go under the Compatability Tab.

20) Enable the Compatability for Windows XP

21) Click on OK.

22) Right click on the shortcut to FeedForAll.

23) Left click on the Run as Administrator option.

ryder17 · Joined: 27 Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Location: United Kingdom

I have same problem installing FFA in windows 8. Although, I followed instruction but I still get same result. "ffasetup has stop working".