Windows 10: Oxford English Dictionary (OED) cd 3.1 installation in Windows 10

Some years ago I bought a legitimate pair of cd's for the
complete Oxford English Dictionary (version 3.1, dated 2007). At the
time I installed the program with no problem and data onto my desktop
running Windows XP. Later when I replaced that computer with a desktop
running Windows 7 I had no problem installing the program from the cd's.
Last year I tried installing the program onto a new notebook running
Windows 10. I received an error message in the program directing me to
seek assistance from the company that provided the copyright protection
for the cd's (Link Data Security in Denmark). I did so and received an
update file that was supposed to make the application work on
computers running Windows Vista SP 2 (32 and 64 bit versions). After a
few attempts to use this file I managed to get the application working
just fine under Windows 10 on the notebook. However, when I recently
acquired a new desktop running Windows 10 I have been unable to install
the program successfully on this new computer. Link Data Security can
give no further assistance and refers one to Oxford University Press
which no longer provides support for this product. I have searched the
internet carefully and tried a couple methods that worked for others
with this same issue, but with no success. I have attempted countless
variations of running the setup file and the program file under various
compatibility modes (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8)
without success. I even attempted copying the Windows registry files
related to this program and the program files from my Windows 10
notebook to the Windows 10 desktop (after backing up everything) without
success. I have also tried installation disabling temporary all my
security software. It seems that if it works under Windows 10 on the
notebook there really should be a way to get it to work on the desktop
running Windows 10. The error message that always comes up at the point

of trying to run the program is associated with the Link Data Security company.

Can anyone suggest a tool that might diagnose what the obstacle is?

:)

 

Using Windows 10 trying to load from CD-ROM the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary

Hi Alan,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Do you get any error message?

This seems to be Compatibility issue of Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. follow the Steps below to install the program in Compatibility Mode.

Compatibility mode

Follow the steps below on how to install Shorter Oxford English Dictionary
in compatibility mode:

1. Download the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary setup files
and save it on your local disk.

2. Right click on the setup file of the driver and select “Properties”.

3. Select “Compatibility” Tab.

4. Place a check mark next to “Run this program in Compatibility mode” and select operating system from the drop down list.

5. Let the driver install and then check the functionality.

Also set you screen resolution to recommended settings. Follow the steps below.

• Type Change the screen resolution.
• Under Resolution drop down select 1920x1080(recommended).

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thanks

 

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I bought the Oxford Dictionary of Enlish application and paid for it by Visa. My bankers tell me the money has been deducted but the system would not allow me to download. I'm getting frustrated. Why that?