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Geoplot Hardware Requirements
Operating system should be one of the following : Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, NT4, ME, 2000, XP, 32 bit Vista and 32 bit Windows 7 (download Running Geoplot 3 on Windows 7 and Vista for further details). Geoplot will not run on 64 bit systems. If you have a 64 bit version of Windows 7 then consider creating a dual boot system with a 32 bit version of Windows such as XP. The Virtual PC2007 and XP Mode offered as part of 64 bit versions of Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise Windows 7 do not allow Geoplot to run due to problems with its handing of USB devices. An alternative to Virtual PC2007 and XP Mode that has been used successfully by a customer is to install a copy of VMWare Workstation and then use a copy of XP in the virtual environment. This does give access to USB devices but does mean purchase of the additional software. VMWare Player is a free version that would appear to offer similar operation to the Workstation version but has not been found to work in initial tests. A version of Geoplot that will run on 64 bit systems is under development.
Minimum recommended hardware is a Pentium II class processor, cpu speed 266 Mhz or faster, with SVGA display or better for desktop work. Geoplot 3.0 will also work on PC's as slow as a 486 DX2 40Mhz processor so an older laptop computer with VGA display running Windows 3.1, for example, could be used for downloading data in the field. An RS232 communication port is required if data is to be downloaded from instruments into Geoplot 3.0 - if there is only a USB port available then a USB to serial port adapter may be used. A 3.5 inch floppy disk drive (built-in or external USB) may also be required - see below.
Geoplot 3.0 consists of three items: (a) CD with installation code, (b) comprehensive instruction manual with tutorial and (c) software protection--this is provided as either a USB or LPT hardware dongle, or a software authorisation. USB dongles will be supplied unless an alternative is requested. The software authorisation is transferred to your hard-disk from a floppy disk or can be transferred to another PC via the floppy disk - but please note it cannot be used on Vista or 7.
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