General Information

Microsoft Windows Vista:  All versions of our software prior to 2008 (up to and including MicroSurvey CAD 2005, MicroSurvey inCAD 2006, and MapScenes 2006) are not compatible with the Windows Vista operating system. Only MicroSurvey CAD 2008 or newer and MapScenes 2008 or newer, are compatible with Windows Vista.  We can not provide support for any of these older products used under the Windows Vista operating system, and can not guarantee that our software will work correctly even if they appear to run using the Windows Vista Compatibility Mode.  We strongly urge you not to use any previous version under the Windows Vista operating system.

Microsoft Windows 7:  All version of our CAD software released since 2008 are Compatible with Windows 7 as it uses the same file architecture as Windows Vista.

Please see below for specific information about each MicroSurvey product.

Information about MicroSurvey CAD

Please refer to the table shown below to determine which versions of MicroSurvey CAD can be used with each Microsoft Windows operating system.

*Note: The MicroSurvey USB License Manager application shipped with MicroSurvey CAD 2008/2009 only works on 32-bit versions of Windows.  You can download a 64-bit compatible version of the USB License Manager here: 

64 bit compatible License Manager

Information about MicroSurvey inCAD

AutoDesk(R) has announced that only AutoCAD(R) 2008 currently supports the Windows Vista operating systems. Click here to view the AutoCAD(R) Release Comparison Matrix, supported operating systems are listed at the end of the file. An Autodesk(R) blog also suggests that a future update for AutoCAD(R) 2007 may add Windows Vista compatibility, but previous versions will not support Windows Vista.

All versions of MicroSurvey inCAD support the same operating systems as the AutoDesk(R) product being used. Because MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 currently requires AutoCAD(R) 2006 or previous, Windows Vista is not supported.

MicroSurvey inCAD 2010 and newer for AutoCAD 2009 and newer is Vista and Windows 7 compatible.  The program must be run at least once with Elevated Permissions (Right click on the icon and "Run as Administrator") after installation.

Information about MapScenes

Please refer to the table shown below to determine which versions of MapScenes can be used with each Microsoft Windows operating system.

*Note: The MicroSurvey USB License Manager application shipped with MicroSurvey CAD 2008-2010 only works on 32-bit versions of Windows.  You can download a 64-bit compatible version of the USB License Manager here: 

64 bit compatible License Manager

Information about FieldGenius & Evidence Recorder

Installation onto Data Collector

The installation uses Microsoft ActiveSync (on Windows XP and previous) or the Windows Mobile Device Center (on Windows Vista and newer) for communication between the computer and the data collector. Please see the section below regarding the Windows Mobile Device Center for potential issues.

MicroSurvey Transfer Program

The MicroSurvey Transfer Program uses Microsoft ActiveSync (on Windows XP and previous) or the Windows Mobile Device Center (on Windows Vista and newer) for communication between the computer and the data collector. Please see the section below regarding the Windows Mobile Device Center for potential issues.

Tablet PC Version

This version of FieldGenius, Seismic Surveyor or Evidence Recorder will install onto a Windows Vista, 7 or newer computer.  The program is fully Windows Vista and 7 compatible and does not need any special arrangements.

Datum Grid Editor

Once installed, you will need to either configure it to run with elevated Administrator access if your User Access Control feature is enabled, or change the export folder to an unrestricted location.

Feature List Editor

No known issues.

Information about OfficeSync

Office Manager & Job Monitor

The current version of Office Manager and Job Monitor are compatible with Windows Vista. If your OfficeSync CD is older than version 3.2.0 (March 7, 2009) then you can download an updated copy of the software here.

Once installed, you will need to configure Office Manager and/or Job Monitor to run with elevated Administrator access if your User Access Control feature is enabled. For details on this procedure, please Once installed, you will need to configure Office Manager and/or Job Monitor to run with elevated Administrator access if your User Access Control feature is enabled. For details on this procedure, please select the following link and then select the Office Sync radio button and NEXT;then choose the Job Monitor radio button and NEXT; and finally, select the "I am having trouble running under Windows Vista or Windows 7" radio button and NEXT. Refer to  this troubleshooter page.

Field Connect

The installation uses Microsoft ActiveSync (on Windows XP and previous) or the Windows Mobile Device Center (on Windows Vista and newer) for communication between the computer and the data collector. Please see the section below regarding the Windows Mobile Device Center for potential issues.

Information about MicroSurvey RPN Calculator

Once downloaded, the Installation Program needs to be run by right clicking and selecting "Run as Administrator."

Information about ActiveSync vs Windows Mobile Device Center

You are probably familiar with using Microsoft ActiveSync on computers running WindowsXP and earlier for synchronizing your data collector with your desktop computer. Windows Vista no longer uses ActiveSync, but a new ActiveSync replacement program called the Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC). ActiveSync can not be installed on Windows Vista to be used instead of the WMDC.  Windows 7 also uses the Windows Mobile Device Center.

Connecting to the WMDC with a device running an older "unsupported" operating system (Windows CE 3.0, Pocket PC 3.0, or Pocket PC 2002) may trigger an "Unsupported" message.  We have found that this message can often be ignored and the utility can be used normally.  

Information about MicroSurvey STAR*NET

MicroSurvey STAR*NET V6 is Windows Vista and 7 compatible.

MicroSurvey STAR*NET V7 is Windows Vista and 7 compatible.

The last Starplus release of STAR*NET V6 and all convertors must always be run with elevated permissions in a Vista or Windows 7 computer.  The user must be logged in as an administrator or have an administrator's password.

Follow these steps:

Open Windows | All Programs | MicroSurvey | StarNet V6 and right click on the icon for the file you need to run. 

Select Properties | Compatibility

Configure the dialog as below:

Now run the program.  Your system will prompt you for permissions every time you run, this is normal.