Installing Liberty BASIC on Vista and Windows 7

StPendl Sep 6, 2007

Data Execution Prevention

It is recommended to turn DEP on for essential Windows programs and services only.

Use the following steps to do so:

open an Explorer window
- Windows XP and below
  - right-click My Computer ~~and~~
  - select Properties from the context menu
  - select the Advanced tab

Windows Vista and above
- select System properties from below the address field
- select Advanced system settings from the list at the top left

select Settings from the Performance section
select the Data Execution Prevention tab
make sure to have Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only selected

Install Liberty BASIC to a root folder like C:\Shoptalk Systems\Liberty BASIC 4.03
instead of C:\Program Files\Liberty BASIC 4.03
Install WinHelp32 for Vista, Windows 7 and Server 2008 to make the help file work
At the first run use Run as Administrator once, to be able to enter the registration key
If you encounter problems with graphics, disable Aero
(This is no more a problem, if you have the latest Windows updates and service pack installed!)

Install Liberty BASIC into the default folder C:\Program Files\Liberty BASIC 4.04
The help is converted into HTML files, so there is only a need for a browser to view it
At the first run use Run as Administrator once, to be able to enter the registration key
On Vista and higher, the examples will be placed into C:\Users\{User Name}\AppData\Roaming\Liberty BASIC v4.04 ,
this is where the BAK folder and the error.log reside too.
This folder can be accessed by entering %APPDATA% into the address box of an explorer window.