This is vastly easier and runs natively on 64-bit systems.
If you have the original 2003 source code (typically written in F77/F90 and C++):
Mount an ISO file or installation disk for a native 32-bit operating system, such as or Windows 7 (32-bit) . magics 2003 64 bit install
Disclaimer: This guide assumes you own a legitimate license for Magics 2003. Older versions used parallel port or USB hardware dongles (HASP keys).
: Data Execution Prevention (DEP) blocking legacy memory management. This is vastly easier and runs natively on 64-bit systems
The installer is 16-bit. You must use Method 2 (Virtual Machine).
: Installing 64-bit software in 2003 was a minefield of driver signatures. Most hardware dongles (HASP keys) used for licensing didn't have 64-bit drivers yet, often requiring users to manually update them via the Windows Device Manager just to get the software to recognize its own license. Older versions used parallel port or USB hardware
export FC=gfortran export FCFLAGS="-m64 -std=legacy" export CXXFLAGS="-m64 -fPIC" ./configure --prefix=/opt/magics64 --with-x make -j4 make install
Magics 2003 relies on hardware dongles (HASP/Sentinel) or old software licensing services. Modern 64-bit Windows strictly requires digitally signed 64-bit drivers, rendering the original 2003 licensing drivers useless. Prerequisites Before Installation
The old driver won't work. Download the Sentinel HASP/LDK Windows GUI Runtime from Thales.
The installer is a 32‑bit executable that is not compatible with your 64‑bit OS. Solution: This is rare for Magics versions 20 and above, because Materialise has provided native 64‑bit installers for many years. If you are trying to install a very old copy (e.g., Magics 10 from 2005), you will need to install it using Windows Compatibility Mode :