[arriscad] Windows 7 support

[Jim Bennett]

Any version of ARRIS prior to 9.4 is not supported on Windows 7.

Having said that, there are folks out there that have installed older 
versions on Windows 7. There are things to watch out for, and not 
everything necessarily works. We (Sigma Design) do not support it. You 
really do need to upgrade.

Keys - If you have a parallel port key - either a Rainbow SuperPro or a 
Rainbow C-Plus-B - you will need to swap it for a new USB key. For 
existing licenses we burn the new key with the same Host ID number so 
that permanent authorization codes do not change. When the new key is 
sent, the old key must be returned. The cost is $100 for the key plus 
shipping (usually $10 UPS Ground). The USB keys are small, and very 
stable - more so than the parallel port keys. They are also designed to 
"hot swap" (plug in and out of the computer while the computer is 
running), which the parallel port keys are not.

If you still have a parallel port key, we are now suggesting that you 
swap it out, even if the old key is still running and you still have a 
computer with a parallel port. Sigma Design has not issued parallel port 
keys in over 12 years. C-Plus-B key support (The really old parallel 
port keys - RAINBOW_OLD) has been removed from the ARRIS Authorization 
Manager for ARRIS 9.5.

Jim



On 2/10/2012 10:39 AM, Jeff Amodeo wrote:
> Older versions Arris won't work on any Windows 7, right?  You'll need 
> an adaptor for that!  Like upgrade Arris
> On 02/10/12, ericfarmer at vulture.ws wrote:
> So y'all are saying that instead of seeking some adaptor, I can simply 
> get a modern key that will fit my new laptop computer AND work with my 
> older Arris 80?  So I just need to save for the 50 to 100$ to get that 
> newer key?
>
>     -------- Original Message --------
>     Subject: Re: [arriscad] Trying to put "Arris 80" on my new laptop
>     From: Gary Thill gary at sigmaserv.com <mailto:gary at sigmaserv.com>>
>     Date: Fri, February 10, 2012 10:16 am
>     To: arriscad at lists.arriscad.com <mailto:arriscad at lists.arriscad.com>
>
>
>
>         Yes. A USB port key has been available for many years to
>     replace the older style parallel port key.
>         To swap out your old style key for the new style, contact
>     Sigma Design at 318.449.9900. There
>         is a cost.
>
>     ericfarmer at vulture.ws wrote:
>>     Hello; I just bought my first computer at age 37.  For years,
>>     I've used "Arris 80" on the computer at work.
>>     I have no intention of buying a newer or latest version of Arris
>>     because I'd rather buy groceries and eat.
>>     My boss has an extra copy of Arris 80; but there is no hole in my
>>     new laptop in which the old Arris key would fit.
>>     Does there exist some sort of adaptor for it?
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Jim Bennett, AIA
Product Director
Sigma Design
www.arriscad.com