Hi Michael and welcome to the forum. I’ve done a little digging into your questions and here is what I found.This is a bit of a hack so try at your own risk:To install STEP 7 v5.5 SP3 (DVD update release) follow these steps.1. Download and install the latest 64-bit version of automation license manager.2. Copy DVD content to any directory on hdd.3. Modify./Setup.exe using any resouce modification software. Eg ResourceHacker. Add the line//this is the os ID of Windows 8 64bit4.
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Modify./InstData/Setup.ini under section OS.PlattformIDAllowed = 1;2;3Add the linesWin8x64=1Win8x64Exclude=SKU2;SKU3;SKU5;SKU8;SKU9;SKU10;SKU11;SKU12;SKU13;SKU14;SKU15;SKU16;SKU17;SKU18;SKU19;SKU20;SKU21;SKU22;SKU23;SKU24;SKU25;SKU47;SKU66;SKU67;SKU68Win8x64Warning=SKU2;SKU3;SKU5;SKU8;SKU9;SKU10;SKU12;SKU13;SKU14;SKU15;SKU16;SKU17;SKU18;SKU19;SKU20;SKU21;SKU22;SKU23;SKU24;SKU25;SKU67;SKU685. Modify all msi-files to enable the ingore-button on installation failures (like installing on unsupported OS’s). Use any software possible to manipulate MSI-files.
InstEd.Search for DLGINSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTSDISABLEIGNORE. Change Action from Disbale to Enable.Run./Setup to start installation. Press the ingore-button when told it’s not possible to install on running OS.Good luck and if you’re looking for an excellent text on this and Siemens programming – check out this book on Amazon, I highly recommend, it is excellent!Curious.
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