Can FrameMaker 7 and FrameMaker 12 be installed on the same computer?

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June 13, 2014
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My techcomm group hasn't updated Frame in a while, obviously. I'm the "guinea pig" to test how our docs work with the newest version of Frame. However, I still need to be able to work in and save existing documents for other users -- coworkers who still have Frame 7 -- to work in them.

So... can I?

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MichaelKazlow

Legend

Personally, I’d install Windows in VirtualBox. Run FrameMaker 12 there. That will make sure your new installation and old installation cannot possibly screw each other up. Also only keep your Frame 12 files on the virtual machine. This will keep your Frame files separate. Updated Frame 7 files saved in Frame 12 will not work in Frame 7.

Bob_Niland

Community Expert

> ... same computer ...

What OS (obviously Windows, but XP, Vista, 7 or 8?).

If 7 Ultimate, Pro or Enterprise, install the FM7 in XP Mode (which is a major download) to provide maximum isolation of the two FMs.

And before you do it, let us know, because there are some considerations with XP mode on Win7.

Jeff_Coatsworth

Community Expert

Yes, just watch out for FM12 clobbering your full version of Acrobat (if you’ve got it installed) – it may try to install the “headless” version it ships with.

pjrodriguezAuthor

Participant

Thanks Jeff! Do you have suggestions on how to avoid said clobbering?

Jeff_Coatsworth

Community Expert

Use the “Custom Install” settings to see what it wants to unpack

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