Vista service pack 2
I am trying to install some family history software to read the 1881 Census on CDs. The people who published this no longer support this system so I can't get help there.
I have installed the Viewer but on trying to add Resource File (CD of Census) I get a box come up saying, "Run-time error '5' Invalid procedure or argument".

This has HAPPENED after reinstalling Vista after trying Ubuntu which I did not like. I have tried reinstalling Vista a couple of times with the same result and clicking on "Repair" during instillation.

Any suggestions how to fix this please?What OS version did this software run last correctly on? Id go with a virtual system and run the software in its intended OS as a possible solution.

Like some old software I have wont run on newer Windows 7 64-bit, but in a virtual environment it runs without issues. Games are hit and miss with this as for some virtual environments are not compatible with early games etc, but the software your running should just show statistical data and so its not graphically intense and so it should run.

As far as running it through ubuntu I am guessing you ran it through WINE?Thanks for your reply.
It last ran on this Vista laptop.
I have a Windows 7 computer that is 64 bit but the 1881 Census CDs need 32 bit. How could I run this on Windows 7 please?If you have Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate, you can download and install Microsoft's free Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC. This runs a COPY of XP in a 32-bit virtual machine. Unfortunately, if you're running a 64-bit version of Vista, Windows 8, or Windows 7 Home, that option is closed for you.

Its odd that the program is 32-bit and giving your troubles with 64-bit as for I run tons of 32-bit apps and programs in Windows 7 64-bit myself. If the program is 16 bit then there is a definite problem with 64-bit OS and it. A 32-bit OS supports both 16 and 32-bit, but 64-bit OS would have to USE virtualization to support 16 bit.Try running the program as Admin.Be nice to know what app this is...Thanks for the answers.
I have run as Administrator.
System on Windows 7 is Windows & Home Premium.
Not sure what you mean by what A[[ Patio? (Probably dimness of my old age. ) This is a collection of CDs that has the British 1881 Census on it. They used to be in every library around here. As I have difficulty getting out I purchased my own set. But now can't access them.
As: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1881-British-Census-National-Index-Family-Search-LDS-25-CD-set-Genealogy-/291844705782?hash=item43f34ccdf6:g:e8sAAOSwWnFWCFI5

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1881-British-Census-National-Index-Family-History-Resource-24-CD-Rom-Set-/371694640933?hash=item568aba1f25:g:u1sAAOSwRgJXmJq8

Reading through the adverts one mentions 16 Bit? But I plead ignorance there. It certainly used to run on Vista.If running as administrator doesn't work, there is likely no way to fix it. The Error message is coming from Visual Basic and is sufficiently generic of an error message to make it rather difficult to determine solutions. Best guess based on my former work with Visual Basic would be that it is trying to utilize a Library package that is no longer available on Windows 7.

As far as the software goes, it looks to have changed hands several times. It was originally "Folio Views" by Folio Software in 1990 when the 1881 Census project was started by the LDS. By 1999 it was effectively owned by "Open Market"; in 2001 NextPage purchased the product rights and they started to LICENSE (rather than sell) the software; they discontinued all Folio Products by 2007. A Norwegian company, "Fast Search & Transfer" Then purchased Folio Views, among other products from NextPage, they then released "ProPublish 4.1" in 2009, the "Fast Search and Transfer" company was purchased by Microsoft, who then turned around and sold it to Rocket Software.

Rocket Software is the current OWNER of the software and more importantly, they have released versions of Folio Software which support Windows 7.

Their product page for Folio Software 4.9 can be found here. It is likely if you can get a hold of the newer product version it could be used for the data on the CDs.



Thanks. Looks like I look out for a cheap used Vista machine.I found an answer! Started in Safe Mode and was able to load the 1881 Census. Restarted in normal mode and now I can view the census. Much happiness though realise I should have tried this earlier. I have learnt a little more.