Progress Explorer no longer works on the following Operating Systems:
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2 32-bit
- Windows Server 2008 R1 32-bit
This information is documented as in the README [ref: Note: OE00166210 Type: Limitation], where the recommended alternative is to use the OpenEdge Explorer (OEE) replacement for Progress Explorer.
The "Progress Explorer" is a retired product. It is no longer installed in the following Versions/Platforms:
- OpenEdge 10.2A 64-bit
- OpenEdge 10.2B 64-bit
- OpenEdge 11.x
The Progress Explorer tool was replaced with "OpenEdge Explorer" (OEE) which is an endemic part of the OpenEdge installation in 10.2B and later.
OpenEdge Explorer was first made available as
a separate install for OpenEdge Explorer 10.2A, which will run against either an OpenEdge 10.1C04 or 10.2A01 install. OpenEdge Explorer 10.2A is a free download through the Electronic Software Distribution site for both 10.1C04 and 10.2Ax. The service packs need to be applied before installing OpenEdge Explorer 10.2A.
In later releases, starting with OpenEdge 10.2B, OEE is an option installation that comes bundled with database licenses. From 10.2B on the OEE version must exactly match the OE version used.
OpenEdge Explorer must be installed in a separate directory, outside the base OpenEdge installation. Additionally, OpenEdge Explorer and OpenEdge Management (OEM) cannot co-exist on the same machine. If OEM is installed, use this product instead to manage OpenEdge databases and other services. OEM also includes a significant amount of other functionality which is disabled in OpenEdge Explorer
The most significant features of OpenEdge Explorer, over the retired Progress Explorer, are:
a. Browser Based user interface
b. OpenEdge Explorer has its own log file viewers
