[sims] Does SIMS run ok on 64bit Win 7?

[IT_Man_Dan]

Just checking.

 

Does SIMS..NET run ok on Win 7 64 bit?

 

Cheers

Dan

[Achandler]

Yep, works for me.

 

Not sure about Nova T though as I never use it.

[sparkeh]

No probs here.

[Michael]

Yes it does work, but of course the older 16Bit parts do not work.

 

FMS works too, but I find both still work best on 32Bit.

[IT_Man_Dan]

Cool thanks that's good for most users. I'll assume that Options and Nova modules need 32bit then?

[Rawns]

Also, be careful about personnel links between SIMS and FMS if you have a mixed 32/64-bit environment. You have to specify the path to the SIMS .net folder which is a single, estate-wide option. If it's set to C:\Program Files\SIMS\SIMS .net like it will be on all of your 32-bit workstations, FMS will complain about not finding it on the 64-bit devices if you've installed SIMS and FMS to the Program Files (x86) folder.

[synaesthesia]

Nova T6 and Options work fine - just make sure the borland database engine (32bit) is installed.

[splattthecat]

Also we have found significant issues with the 64bit version of Microsoft Office and SIMS, and advise schools only to use 32bit Office

[Arthur]

and advise schools only to use 32-bit Office

That's what Microsoft advise too.

[matt40k]

Not even Microsoft recommend you use 64bit Office!

 

Yer, everything works but Nova-T4, which ain't supported anyway! Actually not sure about Nova-P, hey, what do you know, it does work on win7 64bit!!

[FN-GM]

Also, be careful about personnel links between SIMS and FMS if you have a mixed 32/64-bit environment. You have to specify the path to the SIMS .net folder which is a single, estate-wide option. If it's set to C:\Program Files\SIMS\SIMS .net like it will be on all of your 32-bit workstations, FMS will complain about not finding it on the 64-bit devices if you've installed SIMS and FMS to the Program Files (x86) folder.

 

Good call. You can fix this with symbolic links.