Issue
WorkPlace Tech 5.8.x, 5.9.x, and 5.10x Operating System and Microsoft Visio Compatibility
Product Line
TAC IA Series
Environment
- WorkPlace Tech Tool Software release 5.8.x, 5.9.x, and 5.10x
- Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Visio requirements, see the "Resolution" section, below.
- Visio 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021(.msi install)
- Visio 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 (subscription "Click to Run", Plan 2)
- Office 2010, 2013, 2016 (.msi install)
- Office 2013, 2016, 365 (subscription "Click to Run", Plan 2)
- Support for Workplace Tech 5.10 / previous and Workplace Tech Editor
- Note: Visio 2019 and Visio 2021 are not supported in 5.9.4 or EBO versions before EBO 2022. Visio 2019 and Visio 2021 are supported when using Workplace Tech 5.10.x and EBO 2022.
Cause
What Microsoft Windows operating systems and what versions of Microsoft Visio are compatible with the WorkPlace Tech Tool version 5.8.x, 5.9.x, and 5.10.x?
Resolution
Microsoft Windows
WorkPlace Tech Tool releases 5.8 through 5.8.6 are certified to run on the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit Business, Ultimate or Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Professional
- Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Professional
WorkPlace Tech Tool release 5.8.7 is certified to run on the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
- Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Professional
- Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Professional
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit Pro or Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Pro or Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 64-bit
WorkPlace Tech Tool releases 5.9.1 to 5.9.4 are certified to run on the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
- Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Professional
- Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Professional
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit Pro or Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Pro or Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows 10 32-bit Professional
- Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Professional
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 64-bit
WorkPlace Tech Tool release 5.10.0 to 5.10.x is certified to run on the same as WorkPlace Tech 5.9.x and the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 64-bit
Microsoft Visio
WorkPlace Tech Tool releases 5.8 through 5.8.6 require one of the following versions of Microsoft Visio (32-bit version ONLY)
- Microsoft Office Visio 2003 with Service Pack 3 (officially supported for WPT 5.8.0, WPT 5.8.1, no known issues with WPT 5.8.2 through 5.8.5)
- Microsoft Office Visio 2007 with Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office Visio 2010 with or without Service Pack 1
NOTE: Standard or Professional edition of Microsoft Visio may be used.
WorkPlace Tech Tool release 5.8.7 requires one of the following versions of Microsoft Visio (32-bit version ONLY)
- Microsoft Office Visio 2007 with Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office Visio 2010 with Service Pack 2
NOTE: Standard or Professional edition of Microsoft Visio may be used.
WorkPlace Tech Tool release 5.9.1 through 5.9.4 requires one of the following versions of Microsoft Visio (32-bit version ONLY)
- Microsoft Office Visio 2010 with Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office Visio 2013 with Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Office Visio 2016
NOTE: Standard or Professional edition of Microsoft Visio may be used.
WorkPlace Tech Tool releases 5.10.0 through 5.10.x requires one of the following versions of Microsoft Visio (32-bit version ONLY)
- Microsoft Office Visio 2016
- Microsoft Office Visio 2019
- Microsoft Office Visio 2021
- Microsoft Office Visio Office 365 Subscription Plans 2
Note: Workplace Tech Tool 5.10.0 and future releases will require .NET Framework 4.8 to support Open LDV 5.1 which is included in the installer. .NET Framework 3.5 Sp1 is no longer required.
Follow the instructions in the article link for the security updates required. Workplace Tech 5.10.x and previous / Workplace Tech Editor (EBO) Microsoft Security Updates required...
For the Visio requirements for earlier versions of the WorkPlace Tech Tool software, see What versions of Visio are required for WorkPlace Tech?.
