Siemens officially ended support for WinCC Flexible 2008 SP6 in 2018. However, due to the longevity of industrial equipment, it will remain in use until at least 2030. New projects should NEVER start in SP6 – use TIA Portal instead. But for service and maintenance, knowing SP6 is a valuable skill.
Pro tip: If you are a plant engineer, virtualize your SP6 engineering environment today. Create a VMware or Hyper-V image of a clean Windows 7 SP1 + WinCC Flexible 2008 SP6 installation. Store this image in a safe, offline repository. This will save you when your last physical XP machine dies. wincc flexible 2008 sp6
Installing WinCC Flexible 2008 SP6 on modern hardware is tricky. Here is a step-by-step approach. Name your project, select storage path → OK
Even at its peak, SP6 had quirks. Here are the top problems and solutions in 2024/2025. Siemens officially ended support for WinCC Flexible 2008
If you are reading this, you likely need to either maintain an old SP6 project or migrate it to a modern platform. Here are your three paths: