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New PigCom Version for 2010


Since Microsoft launched Windows Vista®, PigCom has had known compatability issues warnings on installation. This arose due to Microsoft no longer supporting SQL2000 on their new operating systems.

However, with the release of Office 2010, there are compelling reasons to bring PigCom installations up-to-date.

The demise of Windows XP®

Microsoft has now ceased selling Windows XP as a 'downgrade' option on new hardware purchases. Up to this point, many people prefered to stick with the older (some might say more reliable) operating system than moving to Windows Vista®. We had seen very few people trying to install PigCom on Vista®.

Windows 7®

Windows 7 appears to be the natural successor to the highly successful Windows XP that Vista never was. This, linked to the demise of Windows XP, meant that having a compatible installation was becoming more necessary. So ACMC have now released a version of PigCom that is 100% compatible with Windows 7 and can also be used on 64 bit system.

The emergence of 64 bit computing

More and more people, when purchasing new hardware, are opting for a 64 bit version of the operating system (to access more memory). Whilst there is not likely to be any performance advantage in switching to 64 bit rather than 32 bit for the majority of applications, doing so is 'future proofing' your hardware.

64 bit computing will become more and more widespread over the next couple of years and so providing a compatible installations is vital.

Selecting the correct installation

32 Bit Windows

Whilst we have produced a new installation version of PigCom, we are not currently withdrawing the previous installation. The previous installation is best suited to older hardware running Windows XP etc.

However, we are no longer updating this installation package past version 1.73, so whilst it will be available for download, after installing from this version, you will need to apply the latest version update straight after. This is good practice anyway as the latest version update package sometimes contains minor fixes which are not included in the installation package.

  • The older PigCom installation version (non Vista and Windows 7 compatible) is available HERE.
  • The new 2010 installation version is available HERE.

64 Bit Windows

  • The installation version which is suitable for you depends on which version of Microsoft Office you have installed on your PC.
  • For 32-Bit installations of Office (recommended) the installation is available HERE.
  • For 64-Bit installations of Office the installation is available HERE.

For instructions on how to determine which versions of the operating system you are currently using, please visit our Support/frequently asked questions (FAQ) page HERE.