Inkscape does not work at all in Windows 7

[cyrano1]

I loved the program when I had it had it on XP. I changed to Windows 7 (which is up to date), loaded the newest stable Inkscape version (047-3) and it will open, but none of the tools work at all. Unable to create objects. I imported a bmp file which it recognized initially with the select tool, but am unable to move it or re-size. Undoing and redoing left the object unable to be selected at all. I am able to copy and paste the object before it loses the ability to be selected. Unable to set any fill or stroke options. Pretty much dead on arrival.

It installed itself into C, program files (x86) I didn't customize anything.

[su_v (suv-lp)]

> I loved the program when I had it had it on XP.
Did you work with Inkscape 0.46 or with Inkscape 0.47 too on Windows XP?

> none of the tools work at all
Do you use any extended input devices like a tablet and pen?

[cyrano1 (cyrano)]

On 5/27/2010 9:56 PM, ~suv wrote:
>> I loved the program when I had it had it on XP.
>>
> Did you work with Inkscape 0.46 or with Inkscape 0.47 too on Windows XP?
>
> I don't remember which version. I know it was a fairly recent version before I switched to Win 7.
>> none of the tools work at all
>>
> Do you use any extended input devices like a tablet and pen?
>
> I'm using a wacom tablet (CTE-430)and pen. I'll try to see if a serial mouse works.
Thanks! The serial mouse works, so do you have any idea as to how I can
use the tablet along with inkscape? Not having it would be like losing
my right hand.

[su_v (suv-lp)]

Thank you for reporting back. Your issue is a duplicate of bug #403421 “Wacom Bamboo Tablet on Windows, pen tool works on toolbars but not on the document”
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/403421>

Please add a comment here and revert the duplicate status if you don't agree and think these are different issues.

[Athena McCormick (athens-emcee)]

I've been using Inkscape with windows 7 on the same machine for ages. One of the files has the exact same issues as mentioned above; I can import objects and select tools, but none of the tools do anything. I can't select objects. What's weird is that I made a new file while that one was open, and everything seems to be working fine in it. I'm not using any kind of tablet, just my netbook.