MyGANTT also works on Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit

Microsoft has recently discontinued support for Windows 10 and is forcing users to upgrade to Windows 11.

This upgrade cannot always be performed for many different reasons, such as incompatibility with certain PCs, outdated CPUs, lack of RAM, lack of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) that complies with specifications, and a thousand other reasons.

Many users simply do not want to update their system because they do not want to risk certain software no longer being compatible with the new operating system.

The fact is that there are still many installations of Windows 10, but also Windows 8 and 8.1, and even Windows XP and 7 around the world.

However, I personally believe it is advisable to upgrade to an updated operating system as soon as possible, especially since the upgrade is free. An updated operating system contributes to the overall security of your PC and network.

I am currently upgrading all my old workstations to Windows 11.
I consider Windows 11 to be an excellent modern operating system that is fast and stable.

But now I want to tell you a story that made me very happy.

This morning, I was tidying up some old workstations and found myself holding an old Asus T100. I loved that little computer, my companion on a thousand adventures on the go. It was with me during many periods when I was often in different places and couldn’t take my development PC with me.

Unfortunately, I can’t upgrade it to Windows 11, so I’ll leave it as it is (with Windows 8.1) or install Linux on it. I did a Live test with Zorin OS and it seems to work perfectly.

Despite its poor technical specifications, it was perfectly suited to my portability needs. 32 GB eMMC HD, 2 GB of RAM DDR3, 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Z3740 quad-core CPU, Intel HD graphics card, 1366 x 768 pixels 10.1-inch touchscreen display, and a weight of about 1 kg with a detachable keyboard.

It ran Office 2013 very well, which I used to write several parts of my first two books while traveling or working in coworking spaces in Europe. It seems incredible, but I managed to install Visual Studio 2010 Pro on it, which I used to make changes to the various projects I was developing for both desktop and web.
Nowadays, a machine with these specs is pretty much useless, but I wanted to access it again to unlock some memories.

Then it seemed natural to download MyGANTT and install it.

WOW… it works perfectly.

The installation works and the program starts without any problems despite its extremely minimal features and an obsolete 32-bit Windows 8.1.

Actually, I already knew it worked on Windows 8.1 because I had tested it on virtual machines, but seeing it work live on a real machine is a whole different experience.

I like to think that I developed the software to work well on different versions of the operating system, both 32-bit and 64-bit, with very low-powered CPUs and very little RAM, which is a sign of good resource management. Developing with the product in mind leads to these results.

When I develop software, and especially a product, I always make sure that it can be used on any PC with minimal technical specifications. If it works on a machine like that, it will certainly work on more powerful machines, but the other way around is not necessarily true.

Of course, there are cases where I have to create software that works with specific technical characteristics, but even in these cases, I always try to make it usable on all workstations.

That’s what I was taught in high school 🙂