SAP NetWeaver 7.01 SR1 on windows 7 ?

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hi all ! I want to know if this is even possible. Im trying to do it but Im getting this error at step 2.

Running msiexec failed with return code 1603: Fatal error during installation.

Commandline was msiexec.exe /norestart /L sapmmcX86u.log /i sapmmcX86u.msi /qn

I know this OS is not supported, but all my previous programs seems to work just fine... Any help is appreciated.

[Former Member]

official word about the issue

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I got a official answer and it was that no support for 64 bits is planned, not enough demand it appears...

Something I dont understand since 64 bits is the standard now and even more in the future

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yeah sadly I dont have a 32 bits OS around and I want to use my computer at full capabilities... Does anyone knows when a 64 bits version might arrive ? Its amazing to see that they didnt make a proper release...

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yeah Im using Windows 7 64 bits version... but a 32 bits program should run on a 64 bits OS.

Is there any fix? or update for this problem?

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Several people seem to have the problem with the 64bit but as far as i know there ist no solution yet.

It seems that there are a few parts in the installation package that don't support 64bit. As long as SAP doesn't fix that problem we are stuck with 32bit.

Edited by: Manfred Enderl on Aug 26, 2009 6:28 PM

[Former Member]

use vmware or microsoft virtual pc then install a 32bit windows OS on the virtual PC and install SAP in the virtual PC.

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I heard about that solution but first i don't have a 32bit Windows and second i want to use my full hardware resources.

I hope that SAP comes round the corner with a 64bit version some day

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I managed to intall it successfully on Vista.

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> I managed to intall it successfully on Vista.

I didn't say that it will not run on Vista - i installed it successfully on 32bit Vista. But it seems that it will not run on a 64bit Windows System.

So not Vista is the Problem but the 64bit OS.

You can open a DOS box in the directory with the sapmmcX86u.msi and execute the commandline mentioned above:

msiexec.exe /norestart /L sapmmcX86u.log /i sapmmcX86u.msi /qn

You will get a log entry saying that the 64bit OS it not supported.

You can find a sapmmcX64u.msi for the 64bit Windows in the directory 'Additional_Tools\sapmmcx64u'. I tried to copy the 64bit mmc and rename it and it fixed the problem with the error message mentioned above but a few steps later i got the next 64bit error so i stopped trying. Its a bit frustrating that no 64bit Vista is supported because i have a machine with 12 GByte RAM - so i NEED 64bit to use them.

Edited by: Manfred Enderl on Aug 26, 2009 6:17 PM

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yeah, I meant Vista 32bit

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I get exactly the same message when i try to install it on Vista 64bit. So i assume that it is a 64bit problem.

Greetings