Cannot get Sleepyhead to install on Win 10

[redstripe1uk]

Hi,

I am new to the world of CPAP with a Philips Dreamstation. I would love to install Sleepyhead on my PC but for some reason double clicking the exe does nothing.

I tried it on a Win 7 machine at work - fine.
I downloaded the older 0.9.8-Testing and that executes and installs ok.

I am at a loss as to why nothing happens when I try to install 1.0.0-beta2 on this machine. Is there something wrong with the file that doesn't like W10 64 bit?

I tried clicking check for updates in the 0.9.8 Help menu but that just gives me a notification in Windows that says 'Unable to init SSL context'

If I can't get this to work will the older version still give me some information?

Thanks.

[AlanE]

It installed fine on my Win10 64bit. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus. If no go, right click on the setup and choose to run as Administrator.

[Beej]

MY Windows 10 install failed initially.
When I ran it as Administrator, it installed nicely.
- locate the setup file
- right-click on that and select 'Run As Adminstrator'

Note: it is a good idea to shut anything else down while installing new software.

[redstripe1uk]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.

I've tried right clicking and running as administrator, compatibility settings and everything else I can think of but double clicking the exe just doesn't do anything on this machine - no attempt to run, failure or anything.

I downloaded it to Win 7 at work and it ran fine.

I have a Win 10 2-in-1 tablet which I will try tonight, failing that I'm lost.

I'm a IT developer by trade so this is quite embarrassing!!

[Crimson Nape]

You might try this. It is a registry mod that will give you the option to "Take Ownership" when you right-click on a file or directory. Try taking ownership then try installing it.
Here is the link to download it: TakeOwnership.zip

[Sleeprider]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.

I've tried right clicking and running as administrator, compatibility settings and everything else I can think of but double clicking the exe just doesn't do anything on this machine - no attempt to run, failure or anything.

I downloaded it to Win 7 at work and it ran fine.

I have a Win 10 2-in-1 tablet which I will try tonight, failing that I'm lost.

I'm a IT developer by trade so this is quite embarrassing!!

When Sleepyhead installs, it puts two different EXE files in the Programs x86 folder. Try double-clicking the one for brokenGL.exe

[redstripe1uk]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.

I've tried right clicking and running as administrator, compatibility settings and everything else I can think of but double clicking the exe just doesn't do anything on this machine - no attempt to run, failure or anything.

I downloaded it to Win 7 at work and it ran fine.

I have a Win 10 2-in-1 tablet which I will try tonight, failing that I'm lost.

I'm a IT developer by trade so this is quite embarrassing!!

When Sleepyhead installs, it puts two different EXE files in the Programs x86 folder. Try double-clicking the one for brokenGL.exe

Hi,

That's the problem, it doesn't install...

If I double click the setup file on my work machine it brings me the Sleepyhead setup wizard, If I do the same on this machine it does nothing...

[sonicboom]

To answer your second question the older version gives you all of the same information. I actually prefer the older version and run it although both work fine on my Win 10 PC.

[redstripe1uk]

To answer your second question the older version gives you all of the same information. I actually prefer the older version and run it although both work fine on my Win 10 PC.

Thanks,

I don't actually know what information I should be looking at yet as I am very new to CPAP. However I guessed from the forums that I would quickly need more than the dreamstation software gives me.

I'm going to try installing the newer version in Safe Mode when I get home from work, but if not I'll give the older version a try.

Chris.

[sonicboom]

Since you will get at least one version to work the next step is to understand what you are looking at. Here is the link to the Sleepyhead guide. http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...SleepyHead