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Laura D. Oliver

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replacing work station
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

Laura D. Oliver
classic DBA since 1997
EVO on Amazon server as of 5-2022
DIXIE PRECISION INC.
Birmingham, Alabama
(205)- 841-8400

www.dixieprecision.com

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Laura D. Oliver Active Member Posts: 985 Gender:	Re: replacing work station Reply #1 - 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 }
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Kelloggs Active Member Do crazy people know they are crazy? Posts: 784 Gender:	Re: replacing work station Reply #2 - 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 Kelloggs
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Laura D. Oliver Active Member Posts: 985 Gender:	Re: replacing work station Reply #3 - 04/04/12 at 09:34:02 Thanks, Do I need windows 7 professional or could I use 7 home or 7 premium?
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Kelloggs Active Member Do crazy people know they are crazy? Posts: 784 Gender:	Re: replacing work station Reply #4 - 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 Kelloggs
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Kelloggs Active Member Do crazy people know they are crazy? Posts: 784 Gender:	Re: replacing work station Reply #5 - 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 Kelloggs
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Lynn_Pantic

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Re: replacing work station
Reply #6 - 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.

Lynn Pantic
IS Tech Support
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Kelloggs Active Member Do crazy people know they are crazy? Posts: 784 Gender:	Re: replacing work station Reply #7 - 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 Pervasive http://cs.pervasive.com/forums/t/14555.aspx
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Laura D. Oliver Active Member Posts: 985 Gender:	Re: replacing work station Reply #8 - 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.
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Kelloggs Active Member Do crazy people know they are crazy? Posts: 784 Gender:	Re: replacing work station Reply #9 - 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
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GasGiant Administrator How can I help? Posts: 1517 Gender:	Re: replacing work station Reply #10 - 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.
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Lynn_Pantic Administrator evolution (n) - gradual change to a different form Posts: 5663	Re: replacing work station Reply #11 - 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.
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