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Dear RASMB Folks:<br><br>
Experience is proving that updating to Windows 7 is more complicated than
desired. Although the Windows updater may run, or the
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20">
Windows System 7 Update Advisor</a> may say an update is possible, the
needs of the analog-to-digit (A/D) boards inside the computer may exceed
what Windows checks for. Therefore, there could be problems after
the Windows 7 update. <br><br>
The A/D board manufacturer suggests using computers that have approved by
the computer manufacturer for Windows 7. Anything less than this
may not work. The computer model can be obtained from a label on
the chassis, or from a screen display during the boot-up. Searching
the computer manufacturer's web site for that model will show the drivers
and other software support. If Windows 7 is not listed, then the
ability to support the updated A/D drivers is in doubt.<br><br>
If an update is not possible, then the options are to continue churning
on with Windows XP, or replacing the computer. Please, do not try
"upgrading" with a used computer: this approach is prone to
inheriting the problems from another time.<br><br>
Aviv's policy is to try to support our products for as long as
possible. Unfortunately, events beyond our control may age-out
older technology. If you have any questions, or need help, then
please feel free to contact us.<br><br>
Sincerely,<br>
Glen<br><br>
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At 08:50 AM 3/19/2014, Perkins, Stephen wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Dear RASMB-ers<br>
<br>
In my institution, we have been emailed by our central IT Department
about the termination of Windows XP support from April 2014. Apparently
if we are to continue with Windows XP on our AUC machines, we have to
register these networked Windows XP machines with our central IT.
Understandably, we are being advised by our IT to migrate to Windows 7 if
possible.<br>
<br>
We have emailed Beckman-Coulter several times. We have not been
successful so far in finding out whether we can upgrade our PC’s on our
two XL-I machines to Windows 7, although the inquiry is with the Beckman
engineers. Does anyone know whether this is possible, yet leave our AUC
machines operational? <br>
<br>
A Chief Engineer from Beckman USA did however point out that Beckman has
enough Win XP licences to cover itself for the next five years. So they
will support Win XP software. <br>
<br>
For the FDS, Glen Ramsay has already confirmed that we can upgrade to
32-bit Windows 7 on the AVIV-provided PC. <br>
<br>
Thoughts will be most welcome<br>
<br>
All the best to everyone – we really enjoyed the Tokyo meeting –
especially that late-night bar at sea level!<br>
<br>
Steve Perkins and Jayesh Gor<br>
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Glen Ramsay, Ph.D.<br>
Chief Scientist<br>
Aviv Biomedical, Inc.<br>
750 Vassar Avenue, Suite #2<br>
Lakewood, NJ 08701<br>
(732) 370-1300, Ext. 25<br>
(732) 370-1303, FAX<br>
glen@avivbiomedical.com<br>
<a href="http://www.avivbiomedical.com/" eudora="autourl">
www.avivbiomedical.com<br>
</a> Skype: GlenAtAviv<br><br>
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