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Microsoft Windows Client Support

Microsoft Windows Client Support

Microsoft
Last updated:  June 2013

Windows Client

For information relating to specific products and the supported environments, see Windows Compatibility

OS Support
Windows 8 Pro* Yes
Windows 8* Yes
Windows 8 RT No
Windows 7 Ultimate Yes
Windows 7 Enterprise Contact us
Windows 7 Professional Yes
Windows 7 Home Premium Yes
Windows 7 Home Basic No support due to technical limitations of OS
Windows 7 Starter No support due to technical limitations of OS
Windows Vista Ultimate Yes
Windows Vista Enterprise Contact us
Windows Vista Business Yes
Windows Vista Home Premium Yes
Windows Vista Home Basic No support due to technical limitations of OS
Windows Vista Starter No support due to technical limitations of OS
Windows XP Professional Yes
Windows XP Home Yes
Windows 2000 No support. Product end of life

*Limitations exist. Windows 8 UI is not supported. The application must be used in “desktop mode”.

  • Listed operating systems are only supported when latest service packs are installed.
  • Operating systems that do not appear to be legitimately licensed are not supported.
  • Support within heavily customised corporate OS images may not function if core media components have been omitted for build.
  • Special versions of operating systems such as “N”, “KN” or “VL” editions may not function as essential components are not instaled by default.

Windows Server

OS Support
Windows Server 2012 TBA
Windows Server 2008 / R2 Yes
Windows Server 2003 / R2 Yes
Windows Server 2000 No
  • For information relating to Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) and other virtualisation technologies such as Citrix and VMware, please refer to the Virtualisation section.

Windows Operating System Architecture

Device Family Support
DS-7000 Family 32 and 64bit in supported Windows OS
DS-5000 Family 32 and 64bit in supported Windows OS
DS-4000 Family 32 and 64bit in supported Windows OS
DS-3000 Family 32bit only in supported Windows OS
DS-330/660 32bit only in supported Windows OS
RS-31 32 and 64bit in supported Windows OS*
RS-28 32 and 64bit in supported Windows OS*
RS-26 32bit only in supported Windows OS*
RS-24 32bit only in supported Windows OS*

*All Foot switches have been tested using USB connection only. Com ports are now often omitted from modern motherboards. Support cannot be guaranteed.

Apple Mac

OS Support
10.8 Mountain Lion Yes
10.7 Lion Yes
10.6 Snow Leopard Yes
10.5 Leopard Yes
10.4 Tiger No support. Product end of life
10.3 Panther No support. Product end of life

 

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