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jleach · 08-11-2009

I installed Windows 7 RTM on my machine. It blocks me from installing the Backup Exec 12.0 Remote Agent, citing a compatibility problem. I installed the latest service packs and hotfixes on the server, but that did not change the result. Any sugge...

jleach · 10-28-2009

According to the Symantec rep above, there are no plans to support Windows 7 on 12.0. Maybe that will change when they get more complaints. As a workaround, I am entering UNC paths to the Windows 7 machine on the View Selection Details tab. It doe...

jleach · 08-24-2009

Hmmm... I don't recall if my product came with maintenance. I bought 12.0 as a package deal through Dell, so I'll have to check. I agree with paying for feature upgrades, but apparently 12.5 was released only two months after I bought 12.0, and the...

jleach · 08-14-2009

Great. So, the software I bought only 13 months ago is already obsolete? I don't know how vendors can get away with not supporting a minor OS upgrade like Windows 7 on supported products. I have no intention of upgrading our entire backup system f...

jleach · 08-11-2009

Yes. Setup gets a little bit further in XP compatibility mode, but fails trying to install Windows Installer. Any ETA on Windows 7 support for the 12.0 agent?

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Can't install 12.0 Remote Agent on Windows 7

According to the Symantec rep

Hmmm... I don't recall if my

Great. So, the software I

Yes. Setup gets a little bit