[PCB_FORUM] Re: Windows 7?
- From: Phaik Kiau Tan <phaikkiau@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:38:48 -0700
Hi, i remember when i start working on allegro In window 7, there is a
display issue, which causing the window of "manual place" not display
correctly. I remember Cadence AE told me to set the window display to
"smaller - 100%"
Anyone know about this?
regards,
PK
On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 1:06 PM, <Randy.Bye@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sorry to have earlier put out misleading info, I was only providing the
> info that Cadence supplied to me. Apparently when my SR was processed the
> entire 16.3 R&D team was not consulted and thus lead to the incorrect
> resolution that Cadence initially provided to me on the original SR I
> opened. If you need to run 16.3 on Win7 without admin privileges I
> recommend you contact Cadence directly to voice your concerns.
>
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>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Randy
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> Randy Bye | Engineering Systems | Rosemount Inc.
> 952-949-5396
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> *From:* icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Mat Cusolito
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 08, 2010 2:56 PM
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> *To:* icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [PCB_FORUM] Re: Windows 7?
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> I am replying to this thread to clear up the confusion caused by a
> misunderstanding from our support team; The text posted in the
> readme.WINT7.txt file on http://downloads.cadence.com is correct.
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> Our official position is that we currently test and support the SPB 16.3
> release to *install and run* on Windows 7 under user accounts with
> Administrative privileges and User Account Controls (UAC) turned off.
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> We are working to change this use model for future releases.
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> Regards,
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> Mat Cusolito
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> *Mathew Cusolito* | Senior Program Manager
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> P: 978.262.6558 M: 401.481.7585 www.cadence.com
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> *From:* icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Shaw, Christopher
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 08, 2010 10:25 AM
> *To:* icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Cc:* Gary.Carter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [PCB_FORUM] Re: Windows 7?
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> Thanks very much for the update Randy.
>
> Chris
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> *From:* icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Randy.Bye@xxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 08, 2010 9:18 AM
> *To:* icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [PCB_FORUM] Re: Windows 7?
>
>
>
> Cadence’s original Win 7 support statement was incorrect, you only need to
> have Admin privileges to install, you do not need admin priv to run it after
> install. I have filed an SR on this and they will be updating the
> documentation. As for UAC, yes it needs to be turned off for install.
>
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> Below is the new Win 7 support statement that resulted from my SR:
>
> =======================================================
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> “SPB 16.3 (no earlier versions), with Hotfix 005 and higher, now officially
> supports Windows 7.
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> In order to install this Cadence release on Windows 7, you must be logged
> on with ADMINISTRATIVE privileges. Additionally, User Account Controls (UAC)
> must be TURNED OFF. If UAC setting are not off you will have to answer
> prompts.
>
> In order to execute the software you do not need to be a member of the
> administrators group (admin privileges).
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> You can find additional installation information in the Cadence SPB/OrCAD
> 16.3 Release Installation Guide for Windows, Version 16.3 (pcbInstall.pdf)
> in the Documents folder of the Disk 1 folder of the Cadence Product DVD or
> image.
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> Please remember to go to your graphics card vendor's website to download
> the latest graphic driver.”
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>
> Randy Bye | Engineering Systems | Rosemount Inc.
> 952-949-5396
>
>
>
> *From:* icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Shaw, Christopher
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 08, 2010 9:01 AM
> *To:* icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [PCB_FORUM] Re: Windows 7?
>
>
>
> I heard from Cadence that to not only install, but also use their tools
> Windows 7, you had to have admin privileges with UAC turned off. Is that not
> a problem for anyone? Is everyone just running stand alone with no broad
> user base?
>
>
>
> *From:* icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *ameehan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 07, 2010 6:44 PM
> *To:* icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [PCB_FORUM] Windows 7?
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>
>
> Is anyone out there running SPB 16.x on Windows 7? Successfully?
> Thanks much -
> Alexis Meehan
> Violin Memory Inc
> Mtn View, CA
>
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