Does this version of Lotus SmartSuite work on Windows 10?
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Answer by
Robert Polubinski
Yes, Lotus SmartSuite is compatible with Windows 10. I have seen users that managed to upgrade Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 and they still have Lotus functionality. However, if you plan to install it from scratch, then I recommend running the installation package as administrator. Don't use the automated install wizard that appears when you insert the CD. Explore the CD and launch the installer manually using Run as Administrator.
Note: Version that works is Lotus SmartSuite 9.8.2.
I have a new computer with Windows 8 and I got the Lotus Smartsuite 9.7 disc but I cannot install it on my computer! What can I do to get Lotus back on my new computer?
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Answer by
Pete Clapp
Lotus Smartsuite 9.7 will not work on Windows 7 and Windows 8 because of the problems caused by the installer. Basically, the installer cannot detect space and memory although you have plenty of it. Lotus Smartsuite 9.8.x is suggested to work on Windows XP and even on Windows 7. Windows 8 works pretty much the same as Windows 7, so it's a chance that it will work using compatibility settings. Practically, you will need another installers for the application but the only way to obtain it is to get a new version of the main product.
No, the application is not developed to run on the latest Windows operating systems. I suggest you to try to install and run the application on your computer using Program Compatibility Troubleshooter.
How can I buy the most updated Lotus Smartsuite 9.8 for Window 7/8? I really want to buy one.
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Answer by
Alex Urbach
The only way you can obtain the application is through the Amazon. According to user reviews, the application works in Windows 7, Windows 8, and in Windows Server (32 or 64bit version). Use the following search string in Amazon and you will find the software listed: Lotus Smartsuite 9.8.
I have SmartSuite v.9.8.1 purchased about 6 or 7 years ago. When I attempted to install it on my main PC which for ultimate security, it never goes near the Internet. I found that activation had to be done over the Internet so I put the disk back in its box and carried on working with v.9.5 which was preloaded on my old IBM PC.
Without going into personal details I have been moved to a new location without all of my personal belongings, under the excuse that transport will cost more than replacement. I have now found that my copy of SmartSuite has East European dictionaries but no English, not even American and my copy of the SmartSuite manual which had the Activation codes written in the cover has been left behind so I can´t install my old 9.5 in my new set-up. Is there a means of replacing the dictionary files?
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Answer by
Julia Bocchetta
You have probably been using a computer with European settings. Simply go to Control Panel and locate the Clock, Language and Region. Change the settings and select everything to be American. Re-install the product and you should have the software running by default in American language with all the codes, etc.
No, Lotus SmartSuite is a software program designed for Windows and cannot be downloaded directly to an Android phone.
Yes, you can upgrade Lotus SmartSuite without losing your information.
Yes, Lotus SmartSuite for Windows can open old Freelance PRE files from 1995.
Does this version of Lotus SmartSuite work on Windows 10?
Yes, Lotus SmartSuite is compatible with Windows 10. I have seen users that managed to upgrade Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 and they still have Lotus functionality. However, if you plan to install it from scratch, then I recommend running the installation package as administrator. Don't use the automated install wizard that appears when you insert the CD. Explore the CD and launch the installer manually using Run as Administrator.
Note: Version that works is Lotus SmartSuite 9.8.2.
I have a new computer with Windows 8 and I got the Lotus Smartsuite 9.7 disc but I cannot install it on my computer! What can I do to get Lotus back on my new computer?
Lotus Smartsuite 9.7 will not work on Windows 7 and Windows 8 because of the problems caused by the installer. Basically, the installer cannot detect space and memory although you have plenty of it. Lotus Smartsuite 9.8.x is suggested to work on Windows XP and even on Windows 7. Windows 8 works pretty much the same as Windows 7, so it's a chance that it will work using compatibility settings. Practically, you will need another installers for the application but the only way to obtain it is to get a new version of the main product.
No, the application is not developed to run on the latest Windows operating systems. I suggest you to try to install and run the application on your computer using Program Compatibility Troubleshooter.
How can I buy the most updated Lotus Smartsuite 9.8 for Window 7/8?
I really want to buy one.
The only way you can obtain the application is through the Amazon. According to user reviews, the application works in Windows 7, Windows 8, and in Windows Server (32 or 64bit version). Use the following search string in Amazon and you will find the software listed: Lotus Smartsuite 9.8.
Yes, Lotus SmartSuite version 9.8.2 can open lwp files of version 9.7.
Will the newest version of Lotus run Lotus V5 spreadsheets with macros? Is the newest version available on a 32bit OS?
According to some papers published by the IBM, this Lotus SmartSuite has been discontinued. This means no support will be provided anymore for it.
You can access the page using the following link: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007762
As you can see, there are dates listed when the support ends for this software.
I have SmartSuite v.9.8.1 purchased about 6 or 7 years ago. When I attempted to install it on my main PC which for ultimate security, it never goes near the Internet. I found that activation had to be done over the Internet so I put the disk back in its box and carried on working with v.9.5 which was preloaded on my old IBM PC.
Without going into personal details I have been moved to a new location without all of my personal belongings, under the excuse that transport will cost more than replacement. I have now found that my copy of SmartSuite has East European dictionaries but no English, not even American and my copy of the SmartSuite manual which had the Activation codes written in the cover has been left behind so I can´t install my old 9.5 in my new set-up. Is there a means of replacing the dictionary files?
You have probably been using a computer with European settings. Simply go to Control Panel and locate the Clock, Language and Region. Change the settings and select everything to be American. Re-install the product and you should have the software running by default in American language with all the codes, etc.