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Running P6 V7 and 8 on same laptop

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Steve Eiden
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Greetings all

Was wondering if anyone has installed a standalone P6 V8 onto a laptop with V7 on it (including 12-14 DB). I need to be on V8 for some clients but still have open contracts on a dozen projects where I would like to stay in V7. Oracle says they understand it can be done but frown on support for it from a business standpoint. Seems like an odd viewpoint.

 

 

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Zoltan Palffy
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Steve

you can turn those icons off or choose not to show them.

Steve Eiden
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Thanks Z

FYI i have a dozen databases with multiple saved schedules in each that I would prefer to not convert to 8.2..rather wind them down and then move into 8.2. 

Also, ever since I saw the first of the sesame street icon characters I have been loathe to switch to 8.2.

 

Zoltan Palffy
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hi Steve 

I assume that you now have V7 and also want V8  I am not sur eof your reasons but be that as it may you have two options.

I assume V7 is installed on your current operating system 

Option #1

install a Windows virtual XP on your system and install version 8 there

here is the link to installing virtual XP

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-m...

 

Option #2

here is you link

http://tensix.com/2014/08/how-to-install-two-primavera-p6-versions-on-on...