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 ======Which versions of Windows will VPOP3 run on?====== ======Which versions of Windows will VPOP3 run on?======
-=====Version 3.x===== + 
-VPOP3 version requires Windows 2000 or later. It should run on both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows.+(Note - no version of VPOP3 will run on "[[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-s|Windows 10 S]]"
 +=====Version 8.0 or later===== 
 +VPOP3 version 8.0 or later requires Windows 7/2008R2 SP1 or later. It should run on both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows. 
 + 
 +=====Version 7.2 to 7.10===== 
 +VPOP3 version 7.2 to 7.10 requires Windows Vista/2008 or later. It should run on both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows. 
 + 
 +It has been tested on: 
 +  * Windows 2008 Server, 32 bit & 64 bit 
 +  * Windows 7, 32 bit & 64 bit 
 +  * Windows 2012 Server, 64 bit 
 +  * Windows 8, 32 & 64 bit (Professional & Home Premium) 
 +  * Windows 2012R2 Server, 64 bit 
 +  * Windows 8.1, 64 bit (Professional & Home Premium) 
 +  * Windows 10, 64 bit (Professional) 
 +  * Windows 2016 Server, 64 bit 
 + 
 +NB - just because a version of Windows is not listed above does not mean it will not work on it, just that it hasn't been tested on it. It should work on any 32 or 64 bit version of Windows, from Windows Vista or later 
 + 
 +Additionally, server versions of Windows may have LDAP and/or SMTP services already running. This may conflict with the services VPOP3 runs but it is [[Windows Server Port Conflicts|easily rectified]] in the VPOP3 settings (or in Windows). 
 + 
 +=====Version 5.x to 7.1===== 
 +VPOP3 version 5.x to 7.1 requires Windows XP or later. It should run on both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows.
  
 It has been tested on: It has been tested on:
-  * Windows 2000 32 bit (Professional & Server) +  * Windows XP SP3, 32 bit & 64 bit (Professional & Home)
-  * Windows XP, 32 bit & 64 bit (Professional & Home)+
   * Windows 2003 Server, 32 bit & 64 bit   * Windows 2003 Server, 32 bit & 64 bit
   * Windows Vista, 32 bit & 64 bit (Business & Ultimate)   * Windows Vista, 32 bit & 64 bit (Business & Ultimate)
   * Windows 2008 Server, 32 bit & 64 bit   * Windows 2008 Server, 32 bit & 64 bit
   * Windows 7, 32 bit & 64 bit   * Windows 7, 32 bit & 64 bit
 +  * Windows 2012 Server, 64 bit
 +  * Windows 8, 32 & 64 bit (Professional & Home Premium)
 +  * Windows 2012R2 Server, 64 bit
 +  * Windows 8.1, 64 bit (Professional & Home Premium)
  
-NB - just because a version of Windows is not listed above does not mean it will not work on it, just that it hasn't been tested on it. It should work on any 32 or 64 bit version of Windows, from Windows 2000 or later+NB - just because a version of Windows is not listed above does not mean it will not work on it, just that it hasn't been tested on it. It should work on any 32 or 64 bit version of Windows, from Windows XP SP3 or later
  
-Additionally, server versions of Windows may have LDAP and/or SMTP services already runningThis may conflict with the services VPOP3 runs but it is [[Windows Server Port Conflicts|easily rectified]] in the VPOP3 settings (or in Windows).+ 
 +=====Version 3.x or later===== 
 +VPOP3 version 3 or later requires Windows 2000 or later. It should run on both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows.
  
 =====Version 2.x===== =====Version 2.x=====
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 =====Version 1.x===== =====Version 1.x=====
-VPOP3 version 1 runs on Windows NT4 and Windows 95 and to Windows Vista/Windows 2003. It will not run as a service on Windows Vista or Windows 2008 or later.+VPOP3 version 1 runs on Windows NT4 and Windows 95 and to Windows XP/Windows 2003. It will not run reliably (or at all) on Windows Vista or Windows 2008 or later. 
  
 VPOP3 version 1 cannot be administered using Remote Desktop/Terminal Server. VPOP3 version 1 cannot be administered using Remote Desktop/Terminal Server.
 +
 +Note that, as of July 2008, VPOP3 version 1.x is no longer supported under our free technical support, so if you need help you will have to [[http://www.pscs.co.uk/helpdesk/purchase.php|purchase an annual support contract]], or [[http://www.pscs.co.uk/buynow/vpop3_upgrade.php|upgrade to a current version]].
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