Discoverer Desktop on Windows 7

Hi All,
Has anybody managed to install discoverer on windows 7.
I have tried installing with no luck..
Tried bypassing OS test, tried compatibility mode and no luck.
I have version 10.1.2.1
Can anyone please assist.
Thank You
Edited by: user9070197 on Feb 4, 2010 1:25 PM

just follow the compatability mode wizard and you will be fine.
i renamed the install folder though, as the name i had was too long, and installer kept crashing.
so it ended up installing fine and now also runs with no probs

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