ASPEN + Windows 7 Compatibility Problem

**assortiment** · 10-20-2009, 12:59 PM

Hi,

I tried to install the last ASPEN suite version 7.1 on Windows 7 64bit but I had compatibility difficulties which didn't allow me to install it. I basically need only ASPEN PLUS and HYSYS.... Does anyone know anything that might be useful overcoming this problem? Any p*a*t*c*h or any information? I might say that the problem is with Windows 7 and not with the 64bit system.

Thank you in advance.

**kermitel** · 10-20-2009, 01:43 PM

hi
try to install Win XP Sp2 AND Office 2003,2007 and V7 under virtual enviroment for ex.Virtual PC or VMWARE available for Vista 64

Originally Posted by assortiment

Hi,

I tried to install the last ASPEN suite version 7.1 on Windows 7 64bit but I had compatibility difficulties which didn't allow me to install it. I basically need only ASPEN PLUS and HYSYS.... Does anyone know anything that might be useful overcoming this problem? Any p*a*t*c*h or any information? I might say that the problem is with Windows 7 and not with the 64bit system.

Thank you in advance.

**guga23** · 10-22-2009, 05:38 AM

I doubt that 7.1 is compatible with win 7... For example 2006.5 was launched to fix the compatability issues for vista and 7.1 was launched before win 7.. and its microsoft... dont expect too much.

**bigbrother** · 10-24-2009, 05:23 AM

are you sure it is because of 7 and not because of your 64 bits OS?

**rvkrishnakumar** · 10-24-2009, 07:57 AM

Why can't u try XP mode in Windows 7. Please give feedback after trying

**assortiment** · 10-26-2009, 05:03 PM

Hi again,
well I tried to install Virtual PC on a Windows XP mode (as kermitel suggested... thanx how could I not think of that....) but it keeps asking me about a "Virtualization" configuration that I should make on the BIOS which seems not to exist on the specific kind of BIOS of my Laptop (stupid program of microsoft, although for a second I was about to congratulate the company; again went something wrong). I didn't tried though VMware Workstation yet because I didn't had the time. When I will try it, I will post again.

Note: Something strange happened thought.... While on Windows 7 64bit, although I have selected to install from the entire suite (v.7.1) only ASPEN Plus and HYSYS and I got errors in both installation..... Aspen Plus user interface seems to have been installed and running... To be clear the first compatibility error I had, started from the beginning of the installation when the Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package was being installed and also after each installation of the two.
Thanks again

**bigbrother** · 10-27-2009, 08:25 AM

well, I just installed Windows 7 this weekend and one of the first things I tested was ASPEN and HYSYS since I use them constantly at my university. The result: they both work with no problem. I only got a "known compatibility issues" warning at the beginning of SQL installation but I just clicked "allow install" and everything has been working correctly.

btw, I'm running a 32bits OS, maybe the problem does have to be with 64bits architecture.

**assortiment** · 10-27-2009, 01:24 PM

You might be right about the cause of the problem. It might be the 64bits. The thing is that ASPEN ONE Suite version 7.1 has several compatibility problems with Windows 7 64bits version. For sure HYSYS could not be installed. Well, has anyone else tried to install it on any 64bit operating system?

**tvm** · 11-04-2009, 09:26 PM

Dear Bigbrother,

Do you have aspen web seminars and documentation.If you have,can u please
share with us

**dragma** · 11-24-2009, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by assortiment

You might be right about the cause of the problem. It might be the 64bits. The thing is that ASPEN ONE Suite version 7.1 has several compatibility problems with Windows 7 64bits version. For sure HYSYS could not be installed. Well, has anyone else tried to install it on any 64bit operating system?

I have the same problem, i can´t install Aspen One (HYSYS, aspen Plus) in Windows 7 ,m 64 bits

Any idea to solve the compatibility

**Villis** · 11-30-2009, 03:12 PM

Same here! Can't install this on 64-bit windows 7 laptop. What's the solution?

**kakademot** · 11-30-2009, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Villis

Same here! Can't install this on 64-bit windows 7 laptop. What's the solution?

I don't have any problem with install A v7.1 on Win7 x64 on laptop. Maybe system reguirements

Minimum Requirements Intel® 1.00GHz or higher, DVD ROM, 40 GB, 1 GB RAM on
XP, 2 GB RAM on VISTA

Recommended Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.00GHz or higher, DVD-ROM, 250 GB,
3 GB RAM or higher

Operating System Desktop:
Windows XP SP3 with Office 2003 SP3
Windows Vista Business SP1 with Office 2007 SP1
Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 with Office 2007 SP1
Server:
Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 Standard Edition with
Office 2003 SP3
Windows Server 2008 Standard 32 Bit with Office
2007 SP1

The following software requirements apply to all Aspen products.
• MS Office 2003 SP3 (XP only)
• MS Office 2007 SP1 (Vista only)
• Internet Explorer 6 SP2 (XP only)
• Internet Explorer 7 (Vista only)
• Adobe Reader Version 4 or higher

Info from Aspenone V7.1 Documentation...

EIDT: When I install Aspen v7.1 on Win XP also Office 2007 was required (only for install).