<div>
Thanks Sinisa... I did try compatibility mode of Windows 8, and also Windows XP SP2, and Windows XP SP3.... with the same error message result. Did not try Windows 7 though. Do you think it would be different?<br />
<br />
Cheers<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; Shawn
</div>


<div>
I just signed in remotely to troubleshoot once my client said he was having trouble... I don't know if I had admin rights or not. But I did make sure to try also &quot;Run as Administrator&quot; with my program but still no success.<br />
<br />
Thanks<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;Shawn
</div>


<div>
Can you open the event viewer and look in the application log. &nbsp;You should see a corresponding event. &nbsp;Can you post that?
</div>


<div>
Thanks Joe. Where do I find the Event Viewer?<br />
<br />
Thanks<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;Shawn
</div>


<div>
Thanks all....<br />
<br />
Joe - I opened up the Event Viewer as you suggested and tried my launch (with the usual error occurring). It didn't put any entry in the log however. Nothing.<br />
<br />
ITSysTech - Yes Remote Desktop. I've also tried logging in via TeamViewer. No difference. I tried moving the installation file onto the desktop and launching from there. Also no difference.<br />
<br />
Geert - My software is not terribly exotic - just does data manipulations, modifications , sorts and searches on files of plain vanilla ascii data. I develop all my stuff on my old Windows XP 32-bit laptop (yes, I am a dinosaur), so I'm not ashamed to say I am a bit behind the times. My program uses an older version of a software protection module called &quot;PC-Guard&quot; (<a href="http://www.sofpro.com" rel="ugc">www.sofpro.com</a>) that this OS might not like. Also, it uses an external sort utility which gets installed to the Windows folder upon installation (see attached screenshot of files).<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;I tried the settings change shown in your suggested video Geert - no difference.<br />
<br />
B.A - I tried nearly all of my softwares... they all did the same.<br />
<br />
McKnife - I don't have a Win 10 machine here myself, I'll ask my friends if they have it and try on theirs. Thanks.<br />
<br />
<br />
Thanks all<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; Shawn
</div>


<div>
... forgot attachment.<br />
<br />
Shawn<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2017/11_w46/1211119/files-install.jpg" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="files (42 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>files-install.jpg</a>
</div>


files-install.jpg

<div>
From sofpro.com:<br />

<blockquote>
Protected applications will work just fine under all Windows 32/64 bit operating system including the Windows 10. &nbsp;Please note that you need to set &quot;Enable access for restricted users&quot; option in order to be able run protected applications from standard (restricted) user accounts under Vista and later operating systems.
</blockquote>
<br />
Are Windows 64bit operating systems supported?<br />

<blockquote>
Yes, all Windows 64bit editions are supported. From Windows XP 64bit to latest Windows server 2012 R2 64bit.
</blockquote>
<br />
But Windows Server 2012 R2 isn't the latest, right? So it might be a mistake.
</div>


<div>
You might try to change the location of the installation file. Under C:\, under C:\Users\administrator etc.<br />
Run this installer as &quot;Run As a Different User&quot; and use local administrator account.<br />
<br />
Check this out (disabling UAC): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oryzlo07cwQ" rel="ugc">here</a>.<br />
<br />
Also right-click on application and Run Compatibility Troubleshooter.<br />
You can find some official info <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27416" rel="ugc">here</a>.
</div>


<div>
Thanks B.A. - I actually don't use the latest version of PC-Guard, mine is a few years old but still works fine. It's possible that it is not compatible with Windows 2016 Server, but I would be surprised as it has worked all along for my clients who are using various Windows Server operating systems.<br />
<br />
But anyway - update to this situation - my client talked to tech support at his VPS company and they said simply that my software had an &quot;compatibility problem&quot; with Windows Server 2016 and gave my client the option to have Windows 7 Server installed on the VPS instead. So he is in the process of doing that now and hopefully things will work. I will keep you posted,..<br />
<br />
Thanks<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; Shawn
</div>


<div>
Sorry for the delay responding. My client had the VPS changed over to Windows 7 Server and now everything works! So I 'm not going to try and bang my head against a wall any further on this!<br />
<br />
I tried to give all contributors an equal amount of points but was not able to do so - had to choose a &quot;Best&quot; and reward 500 points.<br />
<br />
Thank you all<br />
<br />
Shawn
</div>


<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
Hello, I'm a Windows software developer (Delphi language) and I'm trying to install one of my programs on a client's newly rented machine running Windows Server 2016 64-bit (this OS is uncharted territory for me). &nbsp;Even though my program is developed in 32-bit, it runs on pretty much any other Windows OS and also 64-bit systems. Tried and tested. When I try to install it on this particular system though, I get a big blue window with the message:<br />
<br />
&quot;This app can't run on your PC&quot;<br />
<br />
(see attached screenshot), see additional screenshot for specs of machine).<br />
<br />
Could it be some heavy duty anti-virus scanner running on that machine rejecting my software? Any thoughts please?<br />
<br />
Thanks<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; Shawn<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2017/11_w46/1210859/ee-1.jpg" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="sshot 1 (68 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>ee-1.jpg</a><br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2017/11_w46/1210860/ee-2.jpg" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="sshot 2 (144 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>ee-2.jpg</a>
</div>
</div>


ee-2.jpg

ee-1.jpg

Hello, I'm a Windows software developer (Delphi language) and I'm trying to install one of my programs on a client's newly rented machine running Windows Server 2016 64-bit (this OS is uncharted territory for me).  Even though my program is developed in 32-bit, it runs on pretty much any other Windows OS and also 64-bit systems. Tried and tested. When I try to install it on this particular system though, I get a big blue window with the message:

"This app can't run on your PC"

(see attached screenshot), see additional screenshot for specs of machine).

Could it be some heavy duty anti-virus scanner running on that machine rejecting my software? Any thoughts please?

Thanks
    Shawn

Program won't run on Win Server 2016 - &quot;This app can't run on your PC&quot;

Delphi is the most powerful Object Pascal IDE and component library for cross-platform Native App Development with flexible Cloud services and broad IoT connectivity. It provides powerful VCL controls for Windows 10 and enables FMX development for Windows, Mac and Mobile. Delphi is your choice for ultrafast Enterprise Strong Development™. Look for increased memory for large projects, extended multi-monitor support, improved Object Inspector and much more. Delphi is 5x faster for development and deployment across multiple desktop, mobile, cloud and database platforms including 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 10.

Delphi

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.

Windows OS

Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system featuring the "universal application architecture" (UAP); apps can be designed to run across multiple devices with nearly identical code, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, embedded systems, Xbox One, Surface Hub and HoloLens. Windows 10 also includes a virtual desktop system, a window and desktop management feature called Task View, the Microsoft Edge web browser, support for fingerprint and face recognition login, voice-based search (Cortana), new security features for enterprise environments, and DirectX 12 and WDDM 2.0 to improve the operating system's graphics capabilities for games.

Windows 10

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure for building, deploying and managing applications and services through datacenters. It provides both platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) services and supports many different programming languages, tools and frameworks, including both Microsoft-specific and third-party software and systems. Cloud Services is a PaaS environment and can be used to create scalable applications and services; there are specific software development kits (SDKs) provided by Microsoft for Python, Java, Node.js and .NET. Azure also has file and storage services, data management, analytics and DNS services.

Azure

Windows Server 2016 is the successor to Windows Server 2012 R2. Built upon the same core code as Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 brings enhancements in security, servicing, and connectivity. A particular focus on this release was hybrid-cloud scenarios, and has close ties to Azure and other Microsoft cloud initiatives. This does not detract from the many improvements that are available for on-premises-only deployments

Windows Server 2016 comes in Datacenter, Standard, and Essentials editions, and for servicing, has adopted windows 10's cumulative model. The new nano-server install is designed to be remotely managed and is designed to be kept current through continuous feature updates. The full GUI install operates similarly to windows 10's "Long Term Servicing Branch" (LTSB) model with cumulative security updates.

Windows Server 2016 has also shifted from a per-processor-and-CAL licensing model to a per-core-and CAL licensing model. This brings Windows Server's licensing more in line with Microsoft's other products and makes hybrid-cloud license planning easier as well.

Program won't run on Win Server 2016 - &quot;This app can't run on your PC&quot;

Program won't run on Win Server 2016 - "This app can't run on your PC"