Windows 7 and Nav 4.0 SP3

Business Central/NAV Technical Forum
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Dear all,

I’m not able to Open fin.exe[Nav 4.0 SP3] in Windows 7. It creates an error message in event log…

Faulting application name: fin.exe, version: 4.0.3.23305, time stamp: 0x4511b8e2
Faulting module name: fin.exe, version: 4.0.3.23305, time stamp: 0x4511b8e2
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x000aaef6
Faulting process id: 0x1678
Faulting application start time: 0x01ca593f05f2d320
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision\Client\fin.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision\Client\fin.exe
Report Id: 44e0b7a0-c532-11de-89cc-0023124c030c

What is the solution of this issue ?

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I myself have not tried it, but do you try also the Windows XP mode to open NAV in that Windows 7?

Please share to us the result. Thank you.

These are some readings:

What is Windows XP Mode?

Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology, such as Windows Virtual PC, to provide a virtual Windows XP environment for Windows 7.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/get-started.aspx

Secret No More: Revealing Windows XP Mode for Windows 7

Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott reveal a new Windows 7 application compatibility feature called Windows XP Mode. Yes, it’s that “secret new feature” you’ve been hearing about …
http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/04/24/secret-no-more-revealing-virtual-windows-xp-for-windows-7.aspx

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Which build of NAV 4.00 SP3 are you using?

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http://www.mibuso.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=38040

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when you installed Nav 4.0 SP3, what build version did u used and is this on a 32 or 64 bit Windows 7?