Software not opening with Singer Futura on Windows XP

That is called the upgrade or compatibility software, and I would recommend that you search on eBay under Singer CE-200.

Looks like there is an update. Please get familiar for the website for futuras. http://www.futura-support.com/

Here's the link for your machine for the software update and instructions.

http://futura-support.com/products/ce-250/software

Mine works with Vista. :)
Just install the XP patch (futura-support.com/downloads/patch.htm) and tell Windows 7 to run the software in XP mode.

Yes, there is. Go to http://www.futura-support.com/downloads/ce150.html. Read the instructions VERY carefully. You will need to have the 2.5 Futura upgrade, which is available for $99 at Jenny's Sewing http://cart.jennys-sewing-studio.com/.

In case you do have your old version of Windows XP lying around and don't care to spend the money on the upgrade, there is another alternative, though it does take a few more steps. But I use it currently on my machine to run my Futura and it works beautifully. It's available at http://www.fixya.com/support/r8955271-use_machine_windows_7_or_vista and will allow you to run any old XP software on a Vista or Windows 7 machine, but only if you have your old Windows XP software available.

Either way, be sure you follow the instructions carefully. With the upgrade, I have two friends who I've upgraded their software to run their Futura's this way and they both are working fine. As I said, I use the 2nd way and have been for month's. Good luck!

There is a patch for Windows 7 at www.future-support.com. That site is an amazing resource for the Futuras!!

You will have to contact Singer customer service.

They have a website where you can look at FAQ and Futuras to see if this has been addressed before sending the question.

You may ask your Singer supplier about Futura 2.5, this version of the software supports old machine models ce100/200, contains more features like the software for newer machine models and works under new OS including Windows 7.

If you are using Futura 2.0.0.x software there is no update yet, but Windows 7 support has been already included into update for Futura 2.5.0.x. You may ask a closest Singer supplier about it.

Maybe you should try to contact singer south africa and ask them whats wrong, my laptop did the excact same thing switch over to home pc and no problem ever again.

IF YOU ARE RUNNING WINDOWS VISTA YOU HAVE TO DOWNLOAD FROM FUTURA SITE. HAD TO TAKE MY MACHINE AND COMPUTER TO COMPUTER SHOP TO GET SOFTWARE DOWNLOADED BECAUSE SOFTWARE IS FOR WINDOWS 98,2000 AND XP