AutomationTechBrian
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I have a possible project fixing a customer's old machine that is using a ControlLogix 5550... but I need to have v10 installed. Up to this point, the earliest version I have installed on my Windows XP, SP3 is v.12. I'm trying to build up some experience in servicing these old controllers to be able to upgrade/update them to newer PLCs. I've started downloading earlier versions, starting with 6.01. The versions available for download with my S/N are:
6.01
6.2
8.02
10.07
11.16
I just created a new VM (VM Workstation Pro 16) with a Windows XP, SP2 operating system. I was focusing on the v10.07, but now I'm wondering what is the oldest version I should try installing first? I'm so far back now that it seems harder to get straight answers from Rockwell. I'm not sure about pairing that with RSLinx versions. Maybe there is a logical limit to which versions I should load on the XP SP2 VM. Does anyone have experience to share?
I saw an .iso for Windows 2000 and I might try creating a VM with that, if that helps your answer. I'm also trying to learn how to use my activation with these old, legacy versions. I'm wondering what kind of hassle it is to activate them... didn't they need an activation on a disk?
6.01
6.2
8.02
10.07
11.16
I just created a new VM (VM Workstation Pro 16) with a Windows XP, SP2 operating system. I was focusing on the v10.07, but now I'm wondering what is the oldest version I should try installing first? I'm so far back now that it seems harder to get straight answers from Rockwell. I'm not sure about pairing that with RSLinx versions. Maybe there is a logical limit to which versions I should load on the XP SP2 VM. Does anyone have experience to share?
I saw an .iso for Windows 2000 and I might try creating a VM with that, if that helps your answer. I'm also trying to learn how to use my activation with these old, legacy versions. I'm wondering what kind of hassle it is to activate them... didn't they need an activation on a disk?