Why is my PowerDesk Pro 9 getting an error message when I try to run Windows 10 Build?

[Windows Central Question]

I installed Powerdesk Pro 9 (from Avanquest) on Lenovo Thinkpad X61s with Windows 10 build 9926. Install went OK -- but when I try to run it, I get "PowerDesk Pro has stopped working" and button "Close Program".
PowerDesk Pro 5 (about 12 years old) runs OK in Windows 10 build 9926 ...
Anybody else using PD Pro 9 ???
-- Fred

 

[aaronep]

June 20, 2016 It is now possible to update Powerdesk 9 so that it is compatible with Windows 10.

I did this by writing tech support on Avanquest website giving them the license # of my version of Powerdesk 9. They replied in less that 2 hours with instructions and the link to the download site where I was able to download the Win 10 compatible vsn of Powerdesk. I did so, and Powerdesk is now working on my Win 10 OS. There was no charge. Hope this helps! Aaron