IP 5550 console software in virtual machine

[APM]

Hi all,

Our console operators are still running XP in order to be compatible with our outdated software version 3.4/5 (MCD version 9.0.2.18).  As my company is trying to avoid the cost of upgrading the controllers I'm wondering if it is feasible to run the console software in a virtual machine such as Windows 7's 'XP mode' or Virtualbox etc.

Anyone got this running in a live site? Any horror stories?

Thanks.

[petr.necas]

One time our customer that had ICP 8.0 upgraded their 5550 console software (probably due to the same reasons) to some new version (suitable MCD 5.0 o 6.0) and to my surprise it was working fine. So I think you can upgrade Windows and then install some newer console software.

[APM]

Interesting, it seems to be very much frowned on using a console version that does not match the controller - I'll have to see what my provider says about it, might not be too happy about that method.

Thanks.