From: Erik on
"Joseph " <wg_smile4ever(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message <gn4ect$ar1$1(a)fred.mathworks.com>...
> I recently changed my system to Windows 7 Beta and installed Matlab R2007b on it. The installation progress went well but I can not run it.
>
> After I double-clicked on the Matlab icon on the desktop, the boot window came out then disappeared quickly. But the main window never came out. I have checked windows running processes, the Matlab was not running any longer. Running under "compatibility mode" doesnt work as well.
>
> Are there any other friends here facing the same problem?

We solved this problem by starting matlab with the -nosplash option.
(in the shortcut the target is: "C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2007b\bin\matlab.exe" -nosplash)
From: Panos on
Jonathan <jon.driscoll(a)gmail.com> wrote in message <58e899cf-1282-4b55-9159-f02e9636ea5b(a)t21g2000yqi.googlegroups.com>...
> Hi,
>
> Running in the classic windows theme, or checking "Disable desktop
> composition" in the properties for matlab.exe both work for me.
> (Changing the Java engine did not seem to make a difference, though.)
> However, both of these settings will prevent you from using the Aero
> theme.
>
> I got MATLAB 2007b to work with Aero by following the steps on this
> link:
>
> http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/newsreader/view_thread/159717
>
> Briefly:
>
> 1. Right click on my computer, and select properties
> 2. Click "Advanced system settings"
> 3. Click "Environment variables ..."
> 4. Click "New ..." and add a variable named "MATLAB_RESERVE_LO"
> with a value of "0".
>
> Hit "OK" to close these dialog boxes, and MATLAB should work just like
> a normal program in Aero!

Running Windows 7 Ultimate everything is OK with the above settings
From: basavangouda gangangoudar on
"Panos " <panoskak(a)gmail.com> wrote in message <hss571$rli$1(a)fred.mathworks.com>...
> Jonathan <jon.driscoll(a)gmail.com> wrote in message <58e899cf-1282-4b55-9159-f02e9636ea5b(a)t21g2000yqi.googlegroups.com>...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Running in the classic windows theme, or checking "Disable desktop
> > composition" in the properties for matlab.exe both work for me.
> > (Changing the Java engine did not seem to make a difference, though.)
> > However, both of these settings will prevent you from using the Aero
> > theme.
> >
> > I got MATLAB 2007b to work with Aero by following the steps on this
> > link:
> >
> > http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/newsreader/view_thread/159717
> >
> > Briefly:
> >
> > 1. Right click on my computer, and select properties
> > 2. Click "Advanced system settings"
> > 3. Click "Environment variables ..."
> > 4. Click "New ..." and add a variable named "MATLAB_RESERVE_LO"
> > with a value of "0".
> >
> > Hit "OK" to close these dialog boxes, and MATLAB should work just like
> > a normal program in Aero!
>
> Running Windows 7 Ultimate everything is OK with the above settings