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SW 2007and Win2000 ?

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tmalinski

tmalinski

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Oct 14, 2002
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I downloaded SP 2.1 and read the notice that SolidWorks will no longer be supporting Win 2000 OS with SW 2007 release. Does this mean SW 2007 will not work at all with win 2000 and I must change to Win XP Pro? or will it still work but just not supported?
Thanks,
tom...
 
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If Microsoft stops supporting and OS, then SW stops supporting it too. It doesn't mean that it will not run on it, but if something happens with SW on this OS SW will not support you. You will have to upgrade to the proper OS before SW would help.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP [pc2]
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Is this drop of support also tied into the possibility that SW2007 will be a full 64-bit version only? And if so, will a 64-bit version, run on a 32-bit OS?

Mike Puckett
Los Angeles/Orange County
Solidworks User Group
 
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I don't beieve so Mike. As Scott said it's been SW policy to follow microsofts support of operating systems. I don't beieve 64 bit has anything to do with this.

Rob Rodriguez CSWP
President: Northern
Vermont SolidWorks User Group
SW 2006 SP 2.0
 
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SolidWorks is releasing shortly the 64 bit version of SolidWorks, however still fully suppoting the current version as well. The reason for not supporting Windows 2000 is that Microsoft is getting ready to launch their next OS, formerly code named Longhorn, now going to be called Vista. SolidWorks need to start ramping up to support this new OS, and can not devote the resources required to another OS, this is the same reason you will not find SolidWorks on MAC.
 
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Don't hold your breath, but .....

eDrawings for the Mac:

Cosmic Blobs for the Mac:-

And most interesting ... Parasolid kernel for the Mac:-

[ponder] ... I wonder, what could be next?????

[cheers]
Helpful SW websites faq559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions faq559-1091
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Hey ... that's why you guys are paid the enormous salaries ... right???
[rofl]

[cheers]
Helpful SW websites faq559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions faq559-1091
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Interesting stuff here. What would be the reccommended OS to upgrade to from Win 2000? XP Pro? or is it on its way out too? Our IT is handled by an outside service. I'm sure they can answer these questions, but I'm looking for a Solidworks point of view...
tom.
 
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Who is paid enormous salaries????

Not me... I make just enough to survive right now. I am up for a raise... that will determine alot at the end of the month.

[cheers],

Scott Baugh, CSWP [pc2]
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