Running BE 10d console on Windows 7

[DA_man]

I am trying to run the BE 10d admin tools/console on a Windows 7 32-bit PC. When I had Windows 7 RC installed the console worked perfectly. Now that I am using Windows 7 Enterprise the application won't start and Windows tells me it is blocked due to compatibility issues. I was just wondering if anyone else has run in to this problem and knows of any fix or workaround.  I have been searching around for a few days and haven't found anything.  Thank you for your help.

[CraigV · Accepted solution]

Hi,

This is a link to the Software Compatibility List fo BE 10D:

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/278254.htm

These are the OSs supported:

Product Name	Qualified Version	Service Pack	OS Platform	Notes
Microsoft Windows 2000	Professional	SP3	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows 2000	Professional	SP4	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows 2000	Server	SP3	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows 2000	Server	SP4	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows 2000	Advanced Server	SP3	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows 2000	Advanced Server	SP4	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows 2000	DataCenter 2195	SP3	x86-32bit	3
Microsoft Windows 2000	DataCenter 2195	SP4	x86-32bit	3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Standard		x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Enterprise		x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	DataCenter		x86-32bit	3,10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Web Edition		x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Storage Server		x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Standard	SP1	x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Enterprise	SP1	x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	DataCenter	SP1	x86-32bit	3,10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Web Edition	SP1	x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Storage Server	SP1	x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Standard	SP2	x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Enterprise	SP2	x86-32bit	3,10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	DataCenter	SP2	x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	DataCenter	SP2	x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Storage Server	SP2	x86-32bit	10
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Standard	R2	x86-32bit	10,18
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Enterprise	R2	x86-32bit	10,18
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	DataCenter	R2	x86-32bit	3,10,18
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Web Edition	R2	x86-32bit	10,18
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Storage Server	R2	x86-32bit	10,18
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000	2000		x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000	2000	SP1	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003	Standard		x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003	Premium		x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003	Standard	SP1	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003	Premium	SP1	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003	Standard	R2	x86-32bit	18
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003	Premium	R2	x86-32bit	18
Microsoft Virtual Server	Original		x86-32bit	4
Microsoft Virtual Server	2005		x86-32bit	4
Microsoft Windows XP	Professional		x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows XP	Professional	SP1	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows XP	Professional	SP1a	x86-32bit
Microsoft Windows XP	Professional	SP2	x86-32bit	5a
Microsoft Server Appliance Kit (SAK)	2.x		x86-32bit
Microsoft Server Appliance Kit (SAK)	3.x		x86-32bit
VMWare GSX	3.1		x86-32bit	4
VMWare GSX	3.2		x86-32bit	4

Windows 7 doesn't appear there, but you can try playing around with the compatibility feature built into WIndows 7, and set it to XP or an equivalent. I used that feature in Vista to a good extent to get some apps working.