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1、FAQ ID: 2252Question: OPNET software version 16.0 reports several error messages on Windows Vista if UAC is turned on. What can I do to fix this? I see similar problems on Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server.Answer: UAC (User Account Control) is a new security feature introduced in Vista to protect Wi

2、ndows OS by preventing unauthorized changes to the system, such as Program Files and Windows directories. The same security feature was enhanced in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Since OPNET software is installed by default under C:Program Files, version 16.0 of OPNET software throws several err

3、ors if users turn on UAC on their machines. Some common examples of problems include (but are not limited to):- 15.0 DCI works but 16.0 DCI results in a parser timeout - Importing topology from VNE Server generates file permission errors- DES without stdmod generates file permission errors- Running

4、analysis engines, NetDoctor, FLAN, DES, etc., in example networks result in various file permission problemsTo avoid this restriction when UAC is enabled, do one of the following:-*Workaround #1:-Install the software into any other folder other than C:Program Files. This will require you to- uninsta

5、ll existing 16.0 software- re-run the 16.0 installers and choose a different folder for installation like C:Opnet_software-*Workaround #2:-Run OPNET software as the Administrator User. To do this, right-click on the 16.0 executable (shortcut) and select “Run as Administrator”. (Note that this requir

6、es you to know the Administrator password.)-*Workaround #3:-Turn off UAC from Control Panel User Accounts. This is not recommended by OPNET unless you first check with your local system administrator.Please contact OPNET Technical Support if you need assistance.Please review FAQ # 2254 to understand

7、 our support statement for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. FAQ ID: 2254Question: Is OPNET Software supported on Windows 7?Answer: Only version 16.0 PL1 of IT Guru, IT Guru Network Planner, SP Guru Network Planner, and OPNET Modeler are supported on Windows 7. However, there are restrictions, whic

8、h are documented on the System Requirements page. As always, please visit the System Requirements page of each solution for a listing of all supported platforms.UAC (User Account Control) is a security feature in Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 to protect Windows OS by preventing u

9、nauthorized changes to the system such as Program Files and Windows directories. Since OPNET software is installed by default under C:Program Files, version 16.0 of OPNET software shows several errors if users turn on UAC on their machines. Some common examples of problems include (but are not limit

10、ed to):- 15.0 DCI works but 16.0 DCI results in a parser timeout - Importing topology from VNE Server generates file permission errors- DES without stdmod generates file permission errors- Running analysis engines, NetDoctor, FLAN, DES, etc., in example networks result in various file permission pro

11、blemsTo avoid this restriction when UAC is enabled, do one of the following:-*Workaround #1:-Install the software into any other folder other than C:Program Files. This will require you to- uninstall existing 16.0 software- re-run the 16.0 installers and choose a different folder for installation li

12、ke C:Opnet_software-*Workaround #2:-Run OPNET software as the Administrator user. To do this, right-click on the 16.0 executable (shortcut) and select “Run as Administrator”. (Note that this requires you to know the Administrator password.)-*Workaround #3:-Turn off UAC from Control Panel User Accounts. This is not recommended by OPNET unless you first check with your local system administrator.Please contact OPNET Technical Support if you need assistance.