: This was one of the first versions to officially support Windows Vista (Business and Home Basic 32-bit) alongside legacy support for Windows XP and 2000. Master Disk and Activation
The (usually a 3.5-inch floppy or a specially formatted USB) contained a hidden "Activation Key" file. To license the software: You would run a utility called EVMove.exe .
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | SLC 500 (all fixed, modular, and 5/01–5/05), MicroLogix 1000/1100/1200/1400/1500 | | Operating systems | Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 (32‑bit natively; 64‑bit limited/deprecated) | | Activation | FactoryTalk Activation (legacy EVRSI, master disk may contain EVRSI utility) | | Major improvements in CPR 9 | Support for MicroLogix 1400, better Windows Vista compatibility, data logging enhancements | | Common issues | No native 64‑bit driver support; requires RSLinx Classic (usually v2.57–2.59) |
: Windows XP (SP2), Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista .