Qt Creator 6.0.1 and Qt 6.2.2 running on Windows 7
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Here are 6.5.3 binaries:
https://github.com/crystalidea/qt6windows7/releases/tag/6.5.3-win76.6.0 binaries:
https://github.com/crystalidea/qt6windows7/releases/tag/v6.6.0wrote on 24 Jan 2024, 03:57 last edited by@crystalidea @dmginc @hskoglund
Folks, I've stumbled onto this thread while searching alternatives to my problem and having read through all of the posts I'm really really hoping one of you can help!
Long story short is I built an Arcade machine years back which is based on Win 7 x64. Its been highly modified / customized over the years and upgrading windows would be devastating and requires massive rework. Recently one application I use to run some games changed to use Qt 6.6.1 x64. vs Qt5. I downloaded and tried the 6.6.1 files linked herein but came across another error and I was wondering if some kind soul could add the missing libraries. I've attached 3 pictures, 1) the Qt files found in the game.exe folder, & 2) the error I'm currently receiving. Its worth noting that some files are different from the 6.6.1 download here and the Qt6 files found in the game.exe's directory.
Would any of you be willing to help me out? Many many thanks in advance!!
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wrote on 22 Mar 2024, 04:00 last edited by
Running QT6 applications on Windows 7 is now a walk in the park, thanks to the recent release of https://github.com/vxiiduu/VxKex/
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J JonB referenced this topic on 13 Jul 2024, 13:36
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Here are the patched DLLs for Qt 6.5.1 on Windows 7:
https://web.tresorit.com/l/QN88Z#nF5sZ3NclgeYbMeIaJ_BuAPlease let me know if you encounter any issues :)
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I've made Qt 6.6.0 available for Windows 7 here
https://github.com/crystalidea/qt6windows7It's qtbase with all source modifications already applied. Approach is based on previous posts here but better: many improvements and most noticably fallbacks to default Qt 6.6.0 behaviour when running on newer Windows.
The only issue I noticed with all Qt Windows7 backports is that scalled UI is somewhat too big for my 125% scalling option in Windows 7. Something should be tweaked with dpi settings probably.
wrote on 12 Nov 2024, 23:03 last edited by@crystalidea Does it work on Windows 8.1?
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wrote on 13 Nov 2024, 06:19 last edited by
Hi, they should work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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wrote on 13 Nov 2024, 23:21 last edited by
@hskoglund Sorry for asking, do you know how to compile own Qt6svg.dll in Windows 8.1?
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wrote on 14 Nov 2024, 06:59 last edited by
If Qt6svg.dll is not dependent on any Windows 10/11 features, then you should be able to compile it, say like this:
- Install a vanilla Qt 6.7.3 on your Windows 8.1 (should be possible)
- Download a patched Qt 6.7.3 from https://github.com/crystalidea/qt6windows7
- Replace the vanilla 6.7.3 files with the patched ones from @crystalidea's github
- Try building Qt6svg :-)
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If Qt6svg.dll is not dependent on any Windows 10/11 features, then you should be able to compile it, say like this:
- Install a vanilla Qt 6.7.3 on your Windows 8.1 (should be possible)
- Download a patched Qt 6.7.3 from https://github.com/crystalidea/qt6windows7
- Replace the vanilla 6.7.3 files with the patched ones from @crystalidea's github
- Try building Qt6svg :-)
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wrote on 18 Nov 2024, 11:26 last edited by
Qt 6.8.0 is also back-ported to Windows 7/8
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Qt 6.8.0 is also back-ported to Windows 7/8
https://github.com/crystalidea/qt6windows7wrote on 18 Nov 2024, 18:18 last edited by 5taras@crystalbit Sorry for asking. I am trying to compile qt dll myself on Windows 8.1.
I have to use Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 17.6 instead of Visual Studio Community Edition 2022 since it's not available anymore on microsoft.com. I had to change PATH in compile_win.bat as vcvarsall.bat is in different folder. I get errors: mv, rm, perl is not an internal or external command.
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wrote on 18 Nov 2024, 18:25 last edited by
At least for me it's available at the usual address: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/community/
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At least for me it's available at the usual address: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/community/
wrote on 18 Nov 2024, 18:29 last edited by 5taras@hskoglund Latest one is incompatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1.
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wrote on 18 Nov 2024, 18:52 last edited by
Indeed. previous versions of Visual Studio 2022 worked on Windows 7, you got a warning when you installed but you could proceed anyway, but now you get an error instead :-(
You can still download Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition from here: https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vs_community.exe -
@crystalbit Sorry for asking. I am trying to compile qt dll myself on Windows 8.1.
I have to use Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 17.6 instead of Visual Studio Community Edition 2022 since it's not available anymore on microsoft.com. I had to change PATH in compile_win.bat as vcvarsall.bat is in different folder. I get errors: mv, rm, perl is not an internal or external command.
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Indeed. previous versions of Visual Studio 2022 worked on Windows 7, you got a warning when you installed but you could proceed anyway, but now you get an error instead :-(
You can still download Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition from here: https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vs_community.exewrote on 18 Nov 2024, 19:11 last edited by@hskoglund In any case I'd have to correct compile_win.bat as it is oriented for 2022 VS.
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@5taras If I understand correctly I need gnuwin32 package to run mv, rm commands from compile_win.bat which is missing in qt-build-tools folder from github. In script I see "SET PATH %ROOT%\gnuwin32\bin;"
wrote on 19 Nov 2024, 07:42 last edited by@5taras said in Qt Creator 6.0.1 and Qt 6.2.2 running on Windows 7:
If I understand correctly I need gnuwin32 package to run mv, rm commands
I'm using the scoop package manager (https://scoop.sh/) to install Linux tools on Windows. I believe just installing scoop already gives you these basic commands. Another alternative is Chocolatey.
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@5taras said in Qt Creator 6.0.1 and Qt 6.2.2 running on Windows 7:
If I understand correctly I need gnuwin32 package to run mv, rm commands
I'm using the scoop package manager (https://scoop.sh/) to install Linux tools on Windows. I believe just installing scoop already gives you these basic commands. Another alternative is Chocolatey.
wrote on 20 Nov 2024, 07:09 last edited by 5taras@SimonSchroeder Did you try to compile qt library yourself? Scoop package manager creates folder "%ROOT%\gnuwin32\bin"?
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@SimonSchroeder Did you try to compile qt library yourself? Scoop package manager creates folder "%ROOT%\gnuwin32\bin"?
wrote on 20 Nov 2024, 07:56 last edited by@5taras I've only ever compiled static Qt libraries for Windows with MSVC. Scoop does not provide "%ROOT%\gnuwin32\bin", but it provides commands like
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@5taras I've only ever compiled static Qt libraries for Windows with MSVC. Scoop does not provide "%ROOT%\gnuwin32\bin", but it provides commands like
mvandrm. It also adapts thePATHenvironment variable such that these tools are available on any command line.wrote on 23 Nov 2024, 04:28 last edited byThis post is deleted! -
@5taras said in Qt Creator 6.0.1 and Qt 6.2.2 running on Windows 7:
If I understand correctly I need gnuwin32 package to run mv, rm commands
I'm using the scoop package manager (https://scoop.sh/) to install Linux tools on Windows. I believe just installing scoop already gives you these basic commands. Another alternative is Chocolatey.
wrote on 24 Nov 2024, 14:15 last edited by@SimonSchroeder During compilation I get a mistake "../configure is not an internal or external command". 6.x qt-build-tools folders from github are missing configure.bat file. What can I do?
I found https://github.com/crystalidea/qt-build-tools/blob/master/5.6.3/qtbase/configure.bat file which could be useful. I am not sure.
