Edit 4: changing this post to something usefull....
if you got any problems installing your DBPro version on newer windows machines, here is how to use the open source binaries.
no need to install / update / activate an old version anymore.
How to download and use the open source binary:
1. go to
https://github.com/LeeBamberTGC/Dark-Basic-Pro
2. there is a green button on the right. it says "clone or download". click that and then click "Download ZIP"
3. unpack zip file and open the unpacked folder.
4. copy the "install" folder anywhere you want.
5. rename the "install" folder to "Dark Basic Pro"
6. open the folder and start "launch".
7. in the editor window, open "Tools"->"Options" and change the "Compiler Filename" option so it points to the compiler inside of the new "Dark Basic Pro\Compiler" folder.
8. click ok and you are done.
if needed i can make a video.
the open source compiler has some issues if you have coding errors. sometimes it shows no errors where it should show errors... weird. on my pc i can't get the DBPro 9Ex version to work with the open source version.