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I have an 5890 GC, with 7673A autoloader, and 5972 MSD that is configured to a computer running Windows 3.1 (tragic) and would like to upgrade to a newer platform (preferably Windows XP or if I can't then to Windows 2000 NT). The 3.1 setup is running on Chemstation Version C.03.00. I also have Versions D.01.00 build 75 (Aug26/03) & Rev. B.01.00.

I know I will need a new HPIB card since the current one is ISA. I will be installing the PCI-HPIB on the new computer. Can this arrangement work with any of the software that I currently have? Thanks!

We run our 5972A on Windows95.

Thanks - do you know if your HPIB card is ISA (older with only one set of pins into the computer slot) or the newer PCI (has two separate sets of slot pins)? Or can you tell me the Rev number of your software? Thanks!

Our HPIB card is #82335 (older style) in a Pentium 1 computer 150 MHz (Vectra 5/150). Our 5972A GCMS software is G1701AA version A.02.00, and Windows 95. Its GC is a 6890A.

We have the same GC/MS configuration as you and our Windows 3.11 computer died on us some time ago. When trying to put the system on its feet again I learned that not all Chemstation software are compatible with all 5972s and/or all Windows Nt service packs. And not all HPIB cards can work with all 5972s and/or Chemsations. So I suggest that you contact Agilent for that information.
Hope it helps

You may find the following helpful. Make sure that you are using only one instrument and/or data analysis software license per instrument. The Agilent and NIST software licenses are both restricted to a single instrument/user.

• G1701DA Version D.01.00 – Supported on Windows 2000 Professional WS with Service Pack 3 or later and Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
• G1701DA Version D.00.00 and D.00.01 – Supported on Windows 2000 Professional WS with Service Pack 3 and NT 4.0 WS Service Pack 6a
• G1701CA Version C.00.00 and C.00.01 – Supported on Windows NT 4.0 WS Service Pack 6a ONLY
• G1701BA Version B.00.01 and B.01.00 – Supported on Windows NT WS SP 3 ONLY
• G1701BA Version B.02.00 – Supported on Windows NT WS SP 6a ONLY.
• G1701AA Version A.03.00 and later – Supported on Windows 95 ONLY.
• G1701AA Version A.02.xx – Supported on Windows 95 and WFW 3.11.
• G1701AA Version A.00.00-A.01.xx – Supported on WFW 3.11
• G1034C Version C.03.xx – Supported on Windows 3.1 and WFW 3.11
• G1034C Version C.01.xx-C.02.xx – Supported on Windows 3.1
• G1034C Version C.00.xx – Supported on Windows 3.0

ProLab Resources (www.prolabresources.com) can upgrade your 5972 to run on a newer PC under the Windows 2000 operating system ... you can give them a call at 608.628.6704 and they should be able to provide you with all of the details and costs.

Thanks and best regards,

Keith

Computer Replacement Critical Components
1] Windows version
2] Chemstation version
3] Communication card
4] GC version
5] ALS version


Found this setup works 12/7/2010
Windows 2000 Pro SP4
82350 GPIB card
1701 BA 0.01.00
5890II