Hi Andy, There are 2 options with windows 7 that we have used to support legacy software. The cleanest way is to have IT install a 32-bit version of windows 7, the windows registration numbers are independent and can install 32 or 64-bit versions. If you are going to use the computer for a decent amount of work I recommend this. You still have the support and features for windows 7 but in 32-bit. The alternate way is to install a windows xp mode on windows 7 64-bit (pro versions and above). This is a free windows xp emulator from Microsoft, not perfect since you could have some issues with ports and usb/rs232 adapters but for the price it's worth a try.
Nasser Nasser Rashidifard, MS, CHP Corporate Health Physicist Radiation Safety & Control Services Inc. 91 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham NH, 03885 [email protected] Office: 603-778-2871 x240 Cell: 781-856-2180 -----Original Message----- From: Vickers, Glen:(GenCo-Nuc) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 13:49 To: Sandy Voss <[email protected]>; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: [powernet] RE: [EXTERNAL] [powernet] [Fwd: Alpha 6 CAMs at Idaho National Lab] In nuclear power we also have many computer codes like this. We have an emulator installed to permit running of these older codes that still need to be used. Some codes may never be updated, yet they are important to what you do... Glen Vickers, CHP Exelon Corp RP Technical Lead 815-216-2723 (work/cell) -----Original Message----- From: Sandy Voss [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 9:19 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: [EXTERNAL] [powernet] [Fwd: Alpha 6 CAMs at Idaho National Lab] Everyone how many of you use the Eberline Alpha-6 CAMs ? how many Alpha-6 CAMs do you operate ? I started using them at WIPP in 1989 when they were transitioning from the NRC REM-RAD CAMs there. The Alpha-6 communications software was written for 32 bits and will not run on a 64 bit computer. The original program developer is still working in the radiation detector field and might be willing to rewrite that original software to work with 64 bit computers. Perhaps another programmer could take on that project. Outside cal labs could calibrate the Alpha-6 for you but that might not fit into your quality control programs. Here at LANL we addressed the RF interference difficulty by making simple Farady cages. Then we also changed the silicon diffused junction detectors to either Canberra PIPS or Ortec SB detectors. I always found the Alpha-6s to be very easy to use and understand and I also made some modifications to the alpha analysis programming which led to new chips being programmed for those Alpha-6s. So, if you have some answers or questions please let Andrew know and certainly let the rest of us powernet list server individuals know. best regards Tom ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Alpha 6 CAMs at Idaho National Lab From: "Newman, Andrew D" <[email protected]> Date: Tue, July 18, 2017 2:17 pm To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are still using Alpha-6 CAMs, have run into a problem and wonder if you guys have found a way around this. Our CAM calibration computers run on Windows XP which is no longer supported by either our company or Microsoft. One of our calibration CAMs died and our IT people will not reload Windows XP on it. And the software for Alpha-6 calibration only runs on Windows XP. Thermo Eberline told us the Alpha 6 software is not available on Windows 7 as it is outdated. Is there an updated version of the software to calibrate the Alpha 6 CAMs? Thanks Andy Newman CHP Fluor Idaho Andrew Newman Health Physicist Fluor Idaho 1580 Sawtelle St., Idaho Falls, ID 83402, MS-XXXX [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> O 208-533-3517 M 208-241-9588 www.Fluor-Idaho.com<http://www.fluor-idaho.com/> This Email message and any attachment may contain information that is proprietary, legally privileged, confidential and/or subject to copyright belonging to Exelon Corporation or its affiliates ("Exelon"). This Email is intended solely for the use of the person(s) to which it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of this Email to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this Email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete this Email and any copies. Exelon policies expressly prohibit employees from making defamatory or offensive statements and infringing any copyright or any other legal right by Email communication. Exelon will not accept any liability in respect of such communications. -EXCIP Powernet - a service of the Health Physics Society Power Reactor Section To post message: Send or Reply to: [email protected] To unsubscribe: send message to [email protected] archive(Nov2015->): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ archive(<Oct2015): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If questions, contact E. Scott Medling, CHP at [email protected] Powernet - a service of the Health Physics Society Power Reactor Section To post message: Send or Reply to: [email protected] To unsubscribe: send message to [email protected] archive(Nov2015->): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ archive(<Oct2015): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If questions, contact E. Scott Medling, CHP at [email protected]
