Operating System Requirements for 1.3 Refresh

Posted by Michael Behm on December 14, 2006, 6:05 pm

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I've received mixed comments on what enviroment I can run Microsoft RMS in.
We currently are running version 1.2.0189 at HQ's and 3 stores. Our server
is running Windows Server 2000 and all the POS machines are running Windows
XP Pro w/SP2. I have held off on installing the 1.3 Refresh because I've
read that it only is supported on Server 2003 and Windows XP (see:
http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/smallbusiness/products/dynamics/retail/requirements.mspx).
Recently, I've visited with a few RMS partners that say it shouldn't be a
problem to update my system.

Can anybody shed some light on this for me? Anyone have some experience
with this?

Thanks
--
First District Association

Posted by Glenn Adams [MVP - Retail Mgmt on December 15, 2006, 3:00 pm

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Version 1.3 was only compatible with Server 2003 and XP.

One of the major features of the 1.3R1 release was the addition of
support for Windows 2000.

Glenn Adams
Tiber Creek Consulting
http://www.tibercreek.com
glenn@tibercreek.com
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Michael Behm wrote:

> I've received mixed comments on what enviroment I can run Microsoft RMS in.

> We currently are running version 1.2.0189 at HQ's and 3 stores. Our server

> is running Windows Server 2000 and all the POS machines are running Windows

> XP Pro w/SP2. I have held off on installing the 1.3 Refresh because I've

> read that it only is supported on Server 2003 and Windows XP (see:

http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/smallbusiness/products/dynamics/retail/requirements.mspx).

> Recently, I've visited with a few RMS partners that say it shouldn't be a

> problem to update my system.

> Can anybody shed some light on this for me? Anyone have some experience

> with this?

> Thanks

Posted by Michael Behm on December 18, 2006, 12:29 pm

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Glenn,

Thanks for the response. After looking at the software that Microsoft has
sent out, I realized that I do have Refresh 1, so I should be OK. From my
search, I didn't come across any documentation that Windows Server 2000 was
still being supported.

Thanks again!
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First District Association

"Glenn Adams [MVP - Retail Mgmt]" wrote:

> Version 1.3 was only compatible with Server 2003 and XP.

> One of the major features of the 1.3R1 release was the addition of

> support for Windows 2000.

> Glenn Adams

> Tiber Creek Consulting

> http://www.tibercreek.com

> glenn@tibercreek.com

> ----------------------------------------------

> Please DO NOT respond to me directly but post all responses here in the

> newsgroup so that all can share the information.

> Michael Behm wrote:

> > I've received mixed comments on what enviroment I can run Microsoft RMS in.

> > We currently are running version 1.2.0189 at HQ's and 3 stores. Our server

> > is running Windows Server 2000 and all the POS machines are running Windows

> > XP Pro w/SP2. I have held off on installing the 1.3 Refresh because I've

> > read that it only is supported on Server 2003 and Windows XP (see:

> >

http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/smallbusiness/products/dynamics/retail/requirements.mspx).

> > Recently, I've visited with a few RMS partners that say it shouldn't be a

> > problem to update my system.

> >

> > Can anybody shed some light on this for me? Anyone have some experience

> > with this?

> >

> > Thanks

Posted by Jeff @ Check Point Software on December 15, 2006, 3:09 pm

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Michael,

You will be fine. Your server needs to be at Service Pack 4.

If you look at the "Before you install" on the 1.3R disk, it confirms =
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installing 2.0

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Posted by Michael Behm on December 18, 2006, 12:31 pm

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Jeff,

Thanks for the post. I am thinking of waiting until version 2.0, but do you
know if I'll be able to 2.0 from 1.2? Also, is version 2.0 going to support
Server 2000 still?

Thanks,
Michael
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"Jeff @ Check Point Software" wrote:

> Michael,

> You will be fine. Your server needs to be at Service Pack 4.

> If you look at the "Before you install" on the 1.3R disk, it confirms W2K

Server.

> The reason for the link is that W2K is no longer supported with mainstream

support.

> Being as you've waited this long, you might consider waiting a month and

installing 2.0

> --

> Jeff

> Check Point Software

> =====================================================

> You must be using Outlook Express or some other type of newsgroup reader to

> see and download the file attachment(s). If you are not using a reader, follow

> the link below to setup Outlook Express. Click on "Open with newsreader"

> under the MS Retail Management System on the right.

> http://tinyurl.com/75bgz

> =====================================================

> I've received mixed comments on what enviroment I can run Microsoft RMS in.

> We currently are running version 1.2.0189 at HQ's and 3 stores. Our server

> is running Windows Server 2000 and all the POS machines are running Windows

> XP Pro w/SP2. I have held off on installing the 1.3 Refresh because I've

> read that it only is supported on Server 2003 and Windows XP (see:

http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/smallbusiness/products/dynamics/retail/requirements.mspx).

> Recently, I've visited with a few RMS partners that say it shouldn't be a

> problem to update my system.

> Can anybody shed some light on this for me? Anyone have some experience

> with this?

> Thanks

> --

> First District Association