Running FM Server 8 Admin Console on Windows 7 64

January 23, 201213 yr

We use FM server 8 to host our student database and I administer it using the admin console. I could run it fine on my XP machine, but it doesn't run properly on my new Windows 7 machine. I've tried running it at both 32 and 64 bit. In 32-bit, it looks like it's starting OK, but it hangs once I select the server to log into. In 64-bit, it says "MMC could not create the snap-in" in the main window.

Has anyone had any success running the FM server 8 admin console on a Windows 7 machine? Any tips? I've still got my old XP box hooked up so I can remote in and use the admin console from there, but I'd like to just get it running properly.

A while ago, we tried upgrading to server 10, but the server isn't one that we fully control (it's hosted by the university) and they were not able to get it working properly. Since 8 works, I'd like to keep using it.

Thanks a lot for your help, and if you'd like to know anything else, just ask.

Thanks,

Dave