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Message started by Laura Oliver on 04/04/12 at 09:01:48

Title: replacing work station
Post by Laura Oliver on 04/04/12 at 09:01:48

I would like to replace a DBA workstation. Right now all our (8) workstations are XP or 98.
How much trouble is it to switch to VISTAS or Seven?
Would a VISTA or Seven station be compatible with my old Server?
Microsoft Windows 2000
5.00.2195
Service Pack 4
X86 Family 6 model 7 Stepping 3
AT/AT Compatible
261.676 KB

(side note) One day I know I am going to have to change my old server. But I love it. It has run flawless for years.

Thanks
Laura

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by Laura Oliver on 04/04/12 at 09:02:58

also ...could my DBA version be a problem with VISTA or 7 ?
{ version 2004.1 w/8-2008 ISTECH update }

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by Kelloggs on 04/04/12 at 09:13:53

Don't upgrade to Vista. It is a dead operating system.
Move all workstations to Windows 7. Evo works fine.

Yes, Windows 7 is compatible with your Windows 2000 Server

:-X

Kelloggs

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by Laura Oliver on 04/04/12 at 09:34:02

Thanks,
Do I need windows 7 professional or could I use 7 home or 7 premium?

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by Kelloggs on 04/04/12 at 09:43:11

Windows 7 Home: Can not join a DOMAIN
Windows 7 Professional: It can join a DOMAIN
Windows 7 Premium: Just a fancy name

So if you have a Domain Controller you should purchase Professional

:P

Kelloggs

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by Kelloggs on 04/04/12 at 09:48:27

Are you buying new computers?
Or just upgrading the operating system?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor

8-)

Kelloggs

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by Lynn_Pantic on 04/04/12 at 09:59:21

There are other issues to consider. Windows 7 isn't supported on the old Pervasive but Pervasive 11 (current edition) can't be loaded to Win 2000 server. I know some people have been able to load Pervasive 2000 on Windows 7 but others have had problems and if there are problems, you are pout of luck because it is not a supported version anymore.

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by Kelloggs on 04/04/12 at 10:38:28

Actually you can use pervasive 11 client to connect to pervasive 2000
But it is not supported by Pervasive

http://cs.pervasive.com/forums/t/14531.aspx
:-[

Here is my post on Pervasivehttp://cs.pervasive.com/forums/t/14555.aspx
:P

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by Laura Oliver on 04/04/12 at 11:41:32

So Lynn and Kellog,
Do you think it would be better to go with VISTA pro? I really dont want to upgrade pervasives....yet ...

I could just stick with XP Pro

Kelloggs, I will buy a new computer.

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by Kelloggs on 04/04/12 at 12:39:43

DONT BUY VISTA!!!!!!!

If you buy a new pc with windows 7, you can downgrade it to Windows XP

>:(

Kelloggs

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by GasGiant on 04/04/12 at 13:18:20

If you're just talking about the workstation, the 2000i client works fine on Win7, so long as you right click and install as admin.

Title: Re: replacing work station
Post by Lynn_Pantic on 04/05/12 at 08:08:51

If you can get the 2000i client to load on the Win 7 machine, go ahead but I recommend don't EVER mix different versions of Pervasive on the same network. We have found MAJOR issues in cases where a 2000i server had a combination of 2000i and PSQL 8 clients.