Biztalk Serve 2006 R2 on Windows 7

Question

Hi,
I know that it's "the way to the ____", but does anyone try compatibility of Biztalk Server 2006 R2 with Windows 7??

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Michal Straka

Answer 1

Hi,

It's not compatible. I think even BizTalk Server 2009 is not. Hard days ahead....:(

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Please mark as answer if this helps you. Thanks and warm regards Ambar Ray EAI Architect - Microsoft Technologies

Answer 2

Hi,

BizTalk Server 2009 is compatible with Windows 7. No idea about BizTalk server 2006 R2.

please refer to below links:

http://dotnet.org.za/rudolf/archive/2009/10/05/moving-to-windows-7.aspx

http://geekswithblogs.net/BizTalkUnleashed/archive/2009/07/24/biztalk-server-2009-on-windows-7-ultimate.aspx


Regards,
Abhijit

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Abhijit Mahato Please "Mark as Answer" if Post has Answered the Question

Answer 3

Hi,

Although some people have installed BizTalk 2009 on Windows 7 but Microsoft documentation does not reflect that BizTalk 2009 is supported on Windows 7 (http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/en/us/system-requirements.aspx).  There is no installation instructions yet available for windows 7 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9C697E02-D1BC-4684-8748-28B3A292D5BF&displaylang=en).

Regards,

Tariq Majeed

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Answer 4

It works in the "Windows XP mode". No problem.

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Leonid Ganeline [BizTalk MVP] My BizTalk blog

Answer 5

The main function which I need is possibility to develop Biztalk Projectsin VS 2005 with Windows7. Is it possible?

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Michal Straka

Answer 6

Hi,

When you're in production with your solution it probably won't run on BTS in windows 7. So to be on the safe side for development I would recommand to use a virtual environment on top of windows 7. The virtual environment should have the same OS as the production OS.

See also this thread: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/biztalkgeneral/thread/7a138d3d-92d6-4567-b1be-9dae0cbfd658. It is about Windows XP but the idea of isolating your development environment is the same.

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HTH, Randal van Splunteren - http://biztalkmessages.vansplunteren.net - Please mark as answered if this answers your question.

Answer 7

BizTalk 2009 may or may not work on Win 7. (There are very good chances that it works correctly for you.)
However, the main thing is that is is not supported by Microsoft, as Win7 was released after the product group had a chance to test it.
Randal gave sound advise, as BTS is supported on a HyperV machine.