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Operating System Support

CA ERwin Data Modeler requires that you have one of the following operating systems installed:

• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows 2008 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft Windows XP (through SP3)
• Microsoft Windows 7

  Note: CA ERwin Data Modeler support for Microsoft Windows 7 has only been certified on the 32-bit version and not on the 64-bit version.

Administrative Privileges Required for Installation

Because the installation process for CA ERwin Data Modeler writes to the registry and system folders, the person installing, upgrading, or removing CA ERwin Data Modeler must have Administrative privileges. If you run an install without Administrative privileges, all files may not be installed or upgraded, and users will encounter problems when running the software.

Compatibility with Microsoft Visual Studio

CA ERwin Data Modeler includes integration features for the following versions of Microsoft Visual Studio:

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Database Professionals, part of the Microsoft Visual Studio Team Suite
• Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition (VSTS Database Edition)

The integration also requires that you install the Visual Studio Power Tools. An option to install the Power Tools is provided on the last screen of the installation wizard.