By following these recommendations and referring to the WinCC 7.5 SP2 compatibility list, you can ensure a successful implementation or migration of your HMI system.
For the most stable installation, users should install the base 7.5 version followed by Service Pack 2 and the latest cumulative updates (currently up to Update 21 for some regions) to ensure compatibility with newer Windows 10/11 builds. Siemens SiePortal wincc 7.5 sp2 compatibility list
WinCC 7.5 SP2 supports the following operating systems: By following these recommendations and referring to the
WinCC 7.5 SP2 installs a bundled SQL instance named WINCC . Do not manually upgrade SQL separately. Do not manually upgrade SQL separately
| Existing Version | Direct Upgrade to 7.5 SP2? | Required Steps | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ⚠️ No (via 7.5 SP1 intermediate) | 1. Upgrade OS to Win10 LTSC 2. Upgrade to WinCC 7.5 SP1 3. Upgrade to SP2 | | WinCC 7.5 SP1 | ✅ Yes | Project duplication + DB migration script (provided in SP2 installer) | | WinCC V7.0 – 7.3 | ❌ No | Complete rebuild required – no project migration path |
: Pro and Enterprise (supported from WinCC 7.5 SP2 onwards). Windows Server 2012 R2 : Standard/Datacenter. Windows Server 2016/2019 : Standard/Datacenter. Windows Server 2022 : Standard/Datacenter. Software & Engineering Tool Compatibility : Compatible with STEP 7 V5.6 HFx/SP2 for integrated operation in SIMATIC Manager. SIMATIC Net : Supports SIMATIC Net V16 and later. Historian & Information Server : Compatible with Process Historian 2014 SP3 Upd4/5 Information Server 2014 SP3 Upd4/5 PM-Products