Product Compatibility Information for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
| Article:TECH70425 | | | Created: 2009-01-11 | | | Updated: 2011-03-31 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH70425 |
Problem
Product Compatibility Information for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
Solution
This document provides the latest information about the support status of the products and versions listed as it relates to Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2.
NOTE: "Hard Block" means Windows will not allow the software to be installed; "Soft Block" means Windows will prompt, but still allow the install to continue.
Backup Exec
Backup Exec System Recovery
Ghost Solution Suite
Norton Ghost
Norton Save & Restore
Symantec Ghost
NOTE: "Hard Block" means Windows will not allow the software to be installed; "Soft Block" means Windows will prompt, but still allow the install to continue.
Backup Exec
| Product | Version | Windows 7 | Windows 2008 R2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backup Exec | 2010 | Supported | Supported |
| Backup Exec for Windows Servers | 12.5 | Not Supported (Hard Block) | Supported with Hotfix 331998 (RAWS Only) (Soft Block) |
| Backup Exec for Windows Servers | 12.0 | Not Supported (Hard Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Backup Exec for Windows Servers | 11d | Not Supported (Hard Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Backup Exec for Windows Servers | 10.x | Not Supported (Hard Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Backup Exec for Windows Servers | 9.x | Not Supported (Hard Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Backup Exec for Windows Servers | 8.x | Not Supported (Hard Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
Backup Exec System Recovery
| Product | Version | Windows 7 | Windows 2008 R2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backup Exec System Recovery | 2010 | Supported | Supported |
| Backup Exec System Recovery | 8.5 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Soft Block) |
| Backup Exec System Recovery | 8.0 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Soft Block) |
| Backup Exec System Recovery | 7.0 | Not Supported (Hard Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
Ghost Solution Suite
| Product | Version | Windows 7 | Windows 2008 R2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Solution Suite | 2.0 - 2.5 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Ghost Solution Suite | 1.0 - 1.x | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
Norton Ghost
| Product | Version | Windows 7 | Windows 2008 R2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Ghost | 15 | Supported | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Norton Ghost | 14 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Norton Ghost | 12 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Norton Ghost | 10 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Norton Ghost | 9 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Norton Ghost | 2003 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
Norton Save & Restore
| Product | Version | Windows 7 | Windows 2008 R2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Save&Restore | 2.x | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Norton Save&Restore | 1.x | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
Symantec Ghost
| Product | Version | Windows 7 | Windows 2008 R2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec Ghost | 8.0 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Symantec Ghost | 7.0 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
| Symantec Ghost | 6.0 | Not Supported (Soft Block) | Not Supported (Hard Block) |
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| Value | v-269-22 |
| Description | Product Compatibility Information for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 |
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