Environment
Novell ConsoleOne 1.3.6
Novell Client for Vista 1.0.0
Microsoft Windows Vista
Novell Client for Vista 1.0.0
Microsoft Windows Vista
Situation
When installing ConsoleOne on Vista the following error is displayed:
"You have Novell Client version lower than 4.91 installed
For the proper functioning of ConsoleOne. Novell Client 4.91 or higher version is required.
Exiting ConsoleOne Installation."
"You have Novell Client version lower than 4.91 installed
For the proper functioning of ConsoleOne. Novell Client 4.91 or higher version is required.
Exiting ConsoleOne Installation."
Resolution
Officially ConsoleOne is not supported on Vista, see the following Novell documentation:
ConsoleOne 1.3 User Guide > Getting Started > Installing and Starting ConsoleOne
https://www.novell.com/documentation/consol13/c1_enu/data/hyp0u7v0.html
However, it is possible to install ConsoleOne by making these registry changes:
Set the following registry key to a minimum decimal value of '91' (hex 5b):
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\NetWareWorkstation\CurrentVersion\MinorVersion
Remove the following key:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\NetWareWorkstation\CurrentVersion\CompatabilityKey
With 64bit versions of Vista, edit the following keys in addition to those above:
Set the following key to a minimum decimal value of '91' (hex 5b):
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Novell\NetWareWorkstation\CurrentVersion\MinorVersion
Remove the following key:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Novell\NetWareWorkstation\CurrentVersion\CompatabilityKey
ConsoleOne 1.3 User Guide > Getting Started > Installing and Starting ConsoleOne
https://www.novell.com/documentation/consol13/c1_enu/data/hyp0u7v0.html
However, it is possible to install ConsoleOne by making these registry changes:
Set the following registry key to a minimum decimal value of '91' (hex 5b):
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\NetWareWorkstation\CurrentVersion\MinorVersion
Remove the following key:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\NetWareWorkstation\CurrentVersion\CompatabilityKey
With 64bit versions of Vista, edit the following keys in addition to those above:
Set the following key to a minimum decimal value of '91' (hex 5b):
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Novell\NetWareWorkstation\CurrentVersion\MinorVersion
Remove the following key:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Novell\NetWareWorkstation\CurrentVersion\CompatabilityKey
Additional Information
Other methods of installing and running ConsoleOne on Vista:
How to get ConsoleOne running on Vista using Application Virtualization
https://www.novell.com/communities/node/6376/how-get-c1-running-vista-using-application-virtualization
Running ConsoleOne on the Windows Vista Business Edition
https://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tip/18676.html
How to get ConsoleOne running on Vista using Application Virtualization
https://www.novell.com/communities/node/6376/how-get-c1-running-vista-using-application-virtualization
Running ConsoleOne on the Windows Vista Business Edition
https://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tip/18676.html