FileMaker Compatibility
Known Issues with New Operating Systems
Current Versions: FileMaker Pro 11 and 10.0v3 (11 was
released
March 9, 2010)
These are the only
versions of FileMaker recommended for use on the newest computer operating systems. Run all
FileMaker software updaters when using any computer operating systems listed below. Updaters
are available at FileMaker.com.
Windows 7 is compatible with FileMaker 10 and 11, but some issues have been reported (see FileMaker.com for details). Run all FileMaker updaters before installing FileMaker 10/11 on Windows 7. FM Server 10 is not certified to run on Windows 7. Windows 7 was released after FileMaker 10, so it could not be tested for compatibility prior to release! FileMaker 11 has fewer compatibillity issues.
Windows Vista was not certified with pre-2007 versions of FileMaker. Older files generally work, but run all FileMaker updaters before running FileMaker on Vista.
Recent versions of Mac's OSX have not been certified for pre-2007 FileMaker versions. Older FileMaker files generally run okay, but images placed in container fields prior to OSX 10.4 may not display properly until re-imported via a current OSX due to the system's revised image translaters. Run all FileMaker updaters.
Macs upgraded to OSX 10.6 have reported some new issues, including slowed network response time for served FMP files, and they may require reinstalling FileMaker software after upgrading to 10.6. FileMaker 10's release date predated OSX 10.6. Run all FileMaker updaters to avoid most problems. Unsupported older versions of FileMaker sometimes fail to print on OS10.6.
OSX 10.6 is intended to run only on Intel-based Macs, so it does not include many of the files which assured compatibility with older hardward and software. If you need to use an older version of FileMaker or an old FileMaker Runtime, you may need to install Rosetta manually. Rosetta is no longer part of a 10.6 default system installation, but it can be added as an optional install if needed.
[FileMaker 11 runs natively in OS 10.6 and later.]
The release of FileMaker 11 adds important tools to FileMaker, but there are several behaviors which are inconsistent between versions 10 and 11. Please see FileMaker's official website and Knowledgebase reports for details.