MCS2000 CPS will run just fine on a modern computer, but the CPS is only officially supported up to Windows Vista, all of this is documented in the hardware requirements found in the READ.ME file packaged with CPS:
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MCS2000 Customer Programming Software R02.03.00
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- VISTA (32-bit) with Service Pack 1 is now a supported operating system!
(see 'For VISTA Users' section below)
- Tutorials format has changed. Previous versions of the Tutorials
will NOT work with this version of the CPS. It is recommended to
install the tutorials with this CPS version
- If both portable and mobile CPS's are used, it is recommended to update
both at the same time, and tutorials should be installed with BOTH versions.
New CPS Features Supported:
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- This version includes following enhancements to the Advanced System Key:
(1) version Control
(2) Same Master Key for MTS2000/MCS2000/ASTRO Saber & XTS3000/ASTRO Spectra/ASTRO 25 CPS.
(3) New Access Level "Unlimited Access without Write Protection".
This would give Unlimited access in the CPS.
(4) Password Protection
- Import functionality at node level
For VISTA Users:
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The following configuration on Vista Home Premium and Business Premium
needs to be set for the CPS to function properly:
1. Vista Theme should be set to Windows Classic. Codeplug archive names should not exceed 30 characters.
2. A Vista compatible printer is required for using the Print functionality in the CPS.
3. User Access Control should be turned OFF before using CPS.
So the need for a "slow computer" would mean something up to
Windows Vista, Windows Vista minimum requirements:
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- 800-megahertz (MHz) 32-bit (x86) processor or 800-MHz 64-bit (x64) processor
- 512 megabytes (MB) of system memory
Note On system configurations that use system memory as graphics memory, at least 448 MB of system memory must be available to the operating system after some memory is allocated for graphics.
- DirectX 9-class graphics card
- 32 MB of graphics memory
- 20-gigabyte (GB) hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space
- Internal or external DVD drive
- Internet access capability
- Audio output capability
So there you have it, this is what MCS2000 CPS is
SUPPORTED to run on. It will NOT run on any 64 bit version of Windows. It will run on any machine that can run XP or Vista as outlined in the requirements listed above.