how upgrade aloha server from win xp to win 7 pro.

[allpos]

Hello,
i need to upgrade aloha from win xp to win 7 pro using new server what is the steps do i have to replace the hasp key , can i clone aloha D drive to to paste it on new server win 7 pro ,also aloha version is 6.1 how i upgrade to 6.5 version can i do it before i upgrade the server or after up grade the server and what is the steps please,the new server has intel g6950 mother board h55 socket and new raid.help me please since iam not strong on aloha migration and upgrading.

thanks.

 

[Knectech]

allpos,

My company can definitely assist in migrating and upgrading your aloha server to windows 7 pro.

Knectech

 

[eburks]

The g6950 is a CPU H55 is a chipset used by many manufacturers, the socket is 1156

Unless great strides have been made, getting Aloha Server up on Windows 7 64 bit is a problem.

If you have Win7 32 bit (not likely) it may be doable but XP would be less problematic

I suggest a downgrade to Windows XP Pro

Some H55 have a parallel port some have a header on the MB to go to a parallel port on a slot bracket. If you have a parallel hasp you need a parallel port. Lacking the port or the header you can add a parallel card. I prefer parallel hasp to USB any day. Otherwise you have to get a USB hasp from an Aloha dealer.

You will solve a lot of headaches by downgrading to XP
Get yourself a good tech and he can do it

H55 boards from Biostar have XP drivers so that should not be a problem

Have your tech make a backup image prior to the downgrade so if you are forced to upgrade to Win7 in several years you will be ready. By then Aloha should support Windows 7 fairly well.

You can search this forum for Windows 7 to see the problems 7 has had.

 

[coorsman]

You can use Win732 bit on 6.4 but have had many problems using 6.1 on Win7. Usually I would upgrade to 6.5 first on you XP machine then do a fresh install on 6.5 on Win7 and copy the data over to the new machine. (Don't forget to add a super user to your employee database before upgrading to 6.5 - Alt+X does not exist in 6.4.



Cheers,
Coorsman

 

[allpos]

Ok that is plenty help, now i need steps to upgrade from 6.1 to 6.5 and keep my server running on win xp pro.can you help me on
that, do i have to turn off the fire box modem.

 

[coorsman]

You will need to contact your dealer for a key upgrade. Your version of software is constrained by the key numbers and your hasp key.

The dealer that orignally sold the hasp key thru Radiant/NCR is the ONLY company that can upgrade your version of aloha.

Cheers,
Coorsman

 

[allpos]

Ok i did upgrade it already.thanks every one.