Map 2000 (release 4) on 64 bit

[AllenJessup]

One of our other departments stopped upgrading with Map 2000. They now have new 64 bit computers but can't get Map R4 to install. I'd believe that it's probably a problem with the installer rather than the program. Has anyone gotten this version running on a 64 bit machine?

Thanks

Allen

[thepworth]

Allen,

I don't think versions prior to 2010 supported on 64-bit OS.  What you could do is to create a virtual 32bit machine within the 64-bit os and then install on the VM.  Clunky but would likely work.

[AllenJessup]

Thanks for the reply. It would work if our IT would go for it. NOT! Our Planning Dept. is in charge of our GIS and use E$RI products. But they always liked Map for some things. The new ESRI releases need 64 bit, so they are one of just a few of us that have been allowed to get a Win 7, 64 bit computer.

I know the real answer is to upgrade them to the current release. But they have less than no money. So I think they may be stuck.

Allen

[thepworth]

However, you're on C3D, correct?  if they're infrequently using Map, can they use your seat (is it networked) when you're "at lunch" or are you on stand-alone?  

[AllenJessup]

We're networked. It's an interesting possibility and I've considered it before. What I'd really like them to do is to upgrade one of the 3 licenses we left behind a couple of years ago. Much cheaper than a new seat of Map and I wouldn't have to worry about them impinging on our pool. But there's the no money aspect.

It would, again, involve our IT. But not to a great extent. They'd just have to open up their firewall to see out license server. A stumbling block might be they wouldn't be able to run the network deployment over the WAN. It's too slow. But they could bring their computer over here and install it. The other problem would be interdepartmental politics. I'd be questioned on why we're providing that department with something they should be paying for. Not my opinion  but one I know I'd have to deal with. Politics really "vacuum"!

Allen

[george.thompson]

Map 2000i will work on a 64bit machine. It loads into the Program (x86) folder for 32 bit programs. I have many seats installed and it does work.

[george.thompson]

This is release 4.5.....

[DarrenP]

you can see if this works: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-Architecture/Updated-Workaround-instructions-for-64-Bit-OS-Ins...

[thepworth]

thanks - guess I was in the mindset of Win7 & getting confused with prior versions of C3D... My bad!