Biomek 5 Software Installation on Windows 11

Has anyone attempted this successfully yet?

Running into lots of issues with SQL Server and the software installer recognizing the database as the correct version and service pack.

Beckman is not super helpful as they don’t condone user installation of the software on the controller. As I understand it, the W11 install is not validated yet so they can limit any technical responses to “this isn’t ready yet”.

@evwolfson I have version 5 on my windows 11 laptop. It works without issue. We can try remoting into your computer to see if I can fix it? Let me know if you are interested and I can give my info in the chat.

My IT would have an aneurysm if I asked them to have someone remote in but it’s a good thought

Do you know if it was a fresh install on W11 or on an existing install that upgraded to W11? I have successfully done the upgrade but can’t figure out the fresh install when the system is already on Windows 11.

If a fresh install on 11, which version of SQL do you have installed?

I can try on my laptop - it’s a clean windows 11 install. What errors are you seeing? Got any screenshots/logs?

The error is this

This appears with or without SQL installed. I’ve tried versions 2014, 2014SP2, and 2014SP3 but the installer doesn’t appear to recognize the installation state, existing or not.