, and check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3) Installation Utility : Official support documentation suggests using an updated Install Utility
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| Problem | Solution | |--------|----------| | Setup.exe does nothing | Run as Admin + compatibility Windows 7. Disable antivirus. | | Error 1628: Failed to complete installation | Run the installer from a short path (e.g., C:\temp ). Avoid spaces in folder names. | | Dongle not detected after reboot | Open Device Manager → Action → Scan for hardware changes. Reinstall Sentinel driver. | | Graphics glitches / missing menus | Change color mode to 16-bit and disable fullscreen optimizations (Compatibility tab). | | Cannot save files | Run JewelCAD as Administrator. Create a working folder outside Program Files. | | Install crashes on 64-bit Windows | Install using Windows 10 32-bit (if possible) or run inside a Windows 7 virtual machine (VMware/VirtualBox). | , and check "Run this program in compatibility