I just got me a shiny new netbook. I searched around for any info on installing DBPro, and found some tips, but just thought I'd share my experience.
Netbook is a Gateway 2107h, Atom n450, 1gb memory, 250g hd, Win7 Starter.
1. Before I even tried to install DBPro, I downloaded DirectX SDK.
2. I verified it works by running a simple "Hello world" with a cube, written in DB on my desktop.
3. I installed DBPro. I have the online version, so I just redownloaded it and installed it.
IF you have the CD version, I assume you have some network setup at home. If you don't have a USB drive, you can always SHARE a drive on one of your other pc's, and install that way. I can tell you this works, I installed Microsoft Streets and Trips from my shared desktop Blueray drive onto my netbook.
4. IMPORTANT! Before you run DBPro, click start, right click on DBPro, and select "run as administrator"
5. I answered yes to the warning, and then registered DBPro.
6. I then downloaded the 7.5 patch, and ran it.
7. I ended up with vers 7.5, and Synergy editor. Tested simple hello world code,
sync on
sync rate 0
set display mode 1024,600,32
make object cube 1,10
position object 1,0,0,100
do
text 10,10,str$(screen fps())
yrotate object 1,yang#
inc yang#,.5
sync
loop
8. Program runs at aprox 258 fps in fullscreen mode.
Hope this helps anyone with a netbook.
