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Have you encountered a unique quirk in OrCAD 157? Share your experience in the comments below or reach out to the r/PrintedCircuitBoard community—where the 17.2 vs. 17.4 debate is still raging.
A: While it might be possible, it is not officially supported and can lead to instability and errors. The software was designed for the Windows XP/Vista era, and many users report running it in a virtual machine for reliability.
Even as newer versions (16.x, 17.x, 18.x) were released, many companies continued to use 15.7 for several years.
Installing OrCAD 15.7 was more hands-on than modern software installation. Key tasks included:
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Have you encountered a unique quirk in OrCAD 157? Share your experience in the comments below or reach out to the r/PrintedCircuitBoard community—where the 17.2 vs. 17.4 debate is still raging. cadence orcad 157
A: While it might be possible, it is not officially supported and can lead to instability and errors. The software was designed for the Windows XP/Vista era, and many users report running it in a virtual machine for reliability. This public link is valid for 7 days
Even as newer versions (16.x, 17.x, 18.x) were released, many companies continued to use 15.7 for several years. Can’t copy the link right now
Installing OrCAD 15.7 was more hands-on than modern software installation. Key tasks included: