Friday, July 25, 2014

Window 8 & Meghdoot Software

Windows 8 and Meghdoot Software

 
There are problems in the installation of Departmental software in newly procured/supplied windows 8 systems.  CEPT Mysore has thoroughly examined the issue with the help of Microsoft Personnel.  As intimated by Microsoft personnel, Windows 8 or 8.1 Operating System cannot be used as server software. If a computer is to be used as server, Windows Server Operating system has to be installed. (Windows Server 2012 is the latest version)



CEPT could install SQL Server 2008 Express edition (64 bit) on Windows 8, 64 bit desktop. Later Speed net 4.1.1 was installed which resulted in errors during database/ table creation process. After installing SQL  server  backward  compatibility  tool  (64  bit),  Speed  net  4.1.1  is installed and configured  successfully.  SQL Server Backward compatibility tool (64 bit) is available for free download from Microsoft website.
 
Though the MS SQL Server 2008 (Express edition) 64 bit was successfully   installed  on  Windows  8,  64  bit  operating  system,  the referred  machine  will have limited  functionality  of a server  and hence may lack full server  functionality in terms of data security, client systems managing  and other security features that come with Windows  Server
Hence, in view of the above, machines with Windows 8 or 8.1 OS (64 bit) may perhaps be used as Client and an exclusive Server machine with Windows Server OS may perhaps be used as Server at field units for installation of Speednet and Meghdoot application.
 
 

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