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AllenJessup
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Windows 8

Anyone using that yet. We've gotten permission to upgrade a couple of XP machines and spec'd Windows 7. Our purchasing dept. wants to order Windows 8 (my jaw just about hit the floor) but now I've been asked if there will be any problems running Civil 3D 2012 on Windows 8. I know it's not tested on it. I'd think that everything should run fine. But if anyone has experience with it, I'd like to hear it.

 

Allen

 

BTW The computers that are being upgraded are both Dell Precision Workstations that would have come with Win 7 if our IT dept. didn't force XP on us at that time.



Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager

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Message 2 of 33
Jeff_M
in reply to: AllenJessup

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-Civil-3D/Autocad-Civil-3d-2013-amp-Windows-8/m-p/3625214#M1856...

 

Looks like 2013 is ok, but 2012 needs help in order to install.

Jeff_M, also a frequent Swamper
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AllenJessup
in reply to: Jeff_M

Thanks Jeff.

 

As long as I have the workaround Mike Robertson I thinks things will be OK. Or I can just use this as an excuse to install 2013.

 

Allen



Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager

Message 4 of 33
neilyj666
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Go for 2013....

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Message 5 of 33
sboon
in reply to: AllenJessup

After reading some of the reviews of Windows 8 I think that we will be avoiding it for as long as possbile.

 

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/windows_8_Review?page=0,0

Steve
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Message 6 of 33
mathewkol
in reply to: AllenJessup

Be prepared for Autodesk not to support you should things go wrong.  Win 8 is not stated on the 2013 system requirements.  I would avoid it.

Matt Kolberg
SolidCAD Professional Services
http://www.solidcad.ca /
Message 7 of 33
tcorey
in reply to: mathewkol

I agree with Matt. Run Civil 3D on a platform specifically supported by Autodesk.



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Message 8 of 33
AllenJessup
in reply to: AllenJessup

I've taken the suggestions not to use Windows 8 at this point. Now we have to convince our purchasing dept. to order 7.

 

Allen



Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager

Message 9 of 33
neilyj666
in reply to: AllenJessup

An opinion of Windows 8 - http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/opinion/2200879/windows-8-will-be-another-disaster-for-microsoft...

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Message 10 of 33
antoniovinci
in reply to: AllenJessup

Gentlemen,

maybe I belong to prehistory, but I swear I can do all my bosses require from me, only with my proud golden olden Windows XP...

If sometimes I need more than 4 GB Ram, e.g. to manage huge data, I run opensource 64-bit software on a Win7 laptop.

So I can't understand your pursuit of the very last Windows release: what for?

At home I may enjoy the beauty of Aero interface on our 42" plasma TV via HDMI, but at work no room for fireworks, thanks.

Message 11 of 33
AllenJessup
in reply to: antoniovinci

I am not in pursuit of the latest OS. We're upgrading a couple of computers and wanted to have Windows 7 installed. It was our purchasing department that said we should buy 8 and got a quote for that. I have no idea why. I'm recommending we install 7.

 

I could not do all I needed to do with XP. Civil 3D is a very memory hungry application. It's possible that if I had XP 64 I wouldn't have needed Windows 7 but last year it would have been even more trouble to try and get that installed. Installing Windows 7 and upping the RAM to 12GB has allowed me to concentrate on my work rather than my computer. So I think it was a good investment. I've also come to the opinion that while XP was a good OS 7 is even better.

 

Allen



Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager

Message 12 of 33
antoniovinci
in reply to: AllenJessup


AllenJessup wrote:

I am not in pursuit of the latest OS


I agree now, but my post was not for you, gentleman Allen, but for "all" you gentlemen out there.

Have a nice weekend, sir.

Message 13 of 33
Cadguru42
in reply to: AllenJessup

Well, it comes out tomorrow.  I wonder how long it'll take Autodesk to give information about which versions of C3D will work and not work.

C3D 2022-2024
Windows 10 Pro
32GB RAM
Message 14 of 33
Neilw_05
in reply to: Cadguru42

As with any new OS there may be issues and maybe not. If you jump now you will be a beta testor.

 

Someone has to do it, but personally I'd rather wait a few months and let others figure out the quirks.

Neil Wilson (a.k.a. neilw)
AEC Collection/C3D 2024, LDT 2004, Power Civil v8i SS1
WIN 10 64 PRO

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Message 15 of 33
AllenJessup
in reply to: Cadguru42

I'm spec'ing Windows 7 on our new computers. If there is a good reason to upgrade I'll deal with that then.

 

Allen



Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager

Message 16 of 33
matthew.ram
in reply to: AllenJessup

It's all opinions. I love the look and feel of windows 8. It's support of ssds are far superiour than that of 7, just to name one. It just takes time for all the software.companies to upgrade their programs.

Also, with my testing, I haven't seen an issue with my design suite premium as of yet, but I would like Autodesk to hurry up and update their software to support win 8 officially.
Message 17 of 33
neilyj666
in reply to: AllenJessup

C3D 2014 IS supported under Win 8 http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=15444804&linkID=9240697&CMP=OTC-RSS... but Win 7 is recommended

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Message 18 of 33
Alfred.NESWADBA
in reply to: neilyj666

And no WinXP too .... and no x32

 

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Message 19 of 33
neilyj666
in reply to: Alfred.NESWADBA

Alfred, looks like you may have to upgrade..Smiley Wink

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Message 20 of 33
Alfred.NESWADBA
in reply to: neilyj666

Hi,

 

>> Alfred, looks like you may have to upgrade.

I guess now I have to update from DOS 2.1 to Windows animierte smilies lachen grinsen happy freuen smilen witzig froh

 

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