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  • 8/27/2025, after internal testing, we have decided to support PlanSwift 10.3. running on Windows 11.

Questions

  • How long will ConstructConnect provide support for the version of On-Screen Takeoff/Digital Production Control, Quick Bid, PlanSwift, or QuoteSoft I am using?
  • What happens if I haven't upgraded my software in a while?
  • On what versions of Windows does ConstructConnect support their products being installed/run?

Discussion

ConstructConnect is committed to providing award-winning products and services. To that end, we must occasionally take an inventory of our products and versions to determine those that need to be retired (or ‘sunset’). We remain focused on current technology and advancing/improving our software, and that cannot be done if we continue to support outdated versions of our software. To help our clients understand which products are supported, we developed this Product Lifecycle guideline.

In general, if a version of your product only runs on a version of Windows for which Microsoft no longer provides “Mainstream Support”, it is considered unsupported by ConstructConnect.

Only the latest release of any version is supported. Let’s say you are using On-Screen Takeoff 3.98 - you must be using the latest version, as published on the Product Information and Download page. Technical Support cannot provide full support for any other version of 3.98. (If you’re a Quick Bid user, you must be on the latest version of 4.99; PlanSwift, we are supporting PlanSwift 10.3 and 11.0.0.129.)

How does this affect you?

Great question!

Will Windows or your ConstructConnect software simply 'stop' working on the date Microsoft ends Mainstream Support or Extended Support? No, of course, not. In fact, it is likely that nothing is going to change except that ConstructConnect will no longer be testing new releases against that operating system, nor will we register new ‘bugs’ that can be reproduced on that operating system only. We only provide very limited technical support for products running on operating systems not under “Mainstream” support with Microsoft (see below).

When Microsoft ends "Extended Support" for an operating system, they stop publishing security and OS updates. That puts anyone remaining on that OS at risk, and you need to migrate/upgrade to a supported Operating System. This likely means you will need new versions of your ConstructConnect products. If you are off-maintenance, or have been off maintenance for some time, you may be required to renew your maintenance subscription or even purchase new licenses. Contact Customer Success team at 866-627-6246 to discuss your options.

Retired Product Versions Announcements

On October 24, 2025, with Microsoft’s end of support for Windows 10, all but the latest releases of our desktop apps will be considered deprecated and no longer supported/distributed. See our Release Notes for the latest version of each desktop application. This includes:

  • On-Screen Takeoff/Digital Production Control 3.97 - all versions
  • PlanSwift 10.2 and all previous versions
  • QuoteSoft, all versions except the latest release as of 10/24/2025

On August 30, 2025, ConstructConnect is retiring the following versions in preparation for the end of life of Windows 10:

On August 1, 2023, ConstructConnect is sunsetting the following versions:

  • On-Screen Takeoff/Digital Production Control 3.95 (all versions) and any version lower (3.94, 3.93, 3.92, etc.)
  • Quick Bid 4.97 (all versions) and any version lower (4.96, 4.95, etc.)

Effective October 1, 2022, ConstructConnect ended support for the following versions:

  • PlanSwift version 10.1 and older. 
  • All versions of PlanSwift 9 and PlanSwift 8.
  • Any version older than PlanSwift 8.

You may experience issues activating retired products. ConstructConnect may not be able to resolve these issues, you can continue using them in “view only” mode until the operating system on which they are running no longer functions. ConstructConnect provides no technical or customer support for products that are retired.

Retired Operating Systems

On October 24, 2025, Microsoft is ending support for its longest running operating system, Windows 10, originally launched in July 2015, it has been a phenomenally successful operating system and Microsoft’s most popular. However, all good things must come to an end, and after October 24, 2025, the only supported operating system will be Windows 11. That means, if the version you are using is not compatible with Windows 11, you will need to upgrade to a newer version of your software.

On January 9, 2018, Microsoft ended "Mainstream Support" for Windows 8.1, therefore ConstructConnect no longer tests new releases against that platform. In addition, as of January 10, 2023, Microsoft ended "Extended Support" for that platform, so we will no longer provide technical support for versions limited to that OS. Microsoft previously ended all support for Windows 8 (assuming users would upgrade to 8.1, for free).

On January 14, 2020, Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 (and Server 2008/S2008 R2). Any version limited to Windows 7 or earlier is no longer supported or distributed.

If your software version is no longer on support or has been pulled from distribution, please contact our Customer Success team at 866-627-6246 for information on migrating to a supported version of your software.

Upgrading Your Operating System

Any time you upgrade your Operating System (for example, from Windows 10 to 11, etc.), please return all licenses and uninstall your ConstructConnect desktop applications before upgrading the OS. Windows does its best to migrate programs and settings but it is best practice to remove any business-critical programs (such as PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff, Quick Bid, your Accounting software, etc.), then download and upgrade Windows (be sure to check for Windows Updates... even on a fresh install you'll be missing some), and finally install and license your ConstructConnect applications.

As a reminder, we regularly update our System Requirements, so it is important to check the latest System Requirements before installing any software.

Products limited to "retired" versions of Windows

ConstructConnect develops and tests is desktop applications on current, supported versions of Windows only. If your version is limited to a version of Windows that is no longer supported by Microsoft, you must upgrade to continue licensing and using it.

For information about Microsoft’s Product Support/Sunset policies, please visit: http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/

What can I do if the version I’m using is no longer supported?

This depends on if you kept current with your Maintenance agreement with ConstructConnect.

  • If you have remained current with your Maintenance Subscription (and are using a supported Operating System), we have versions of our desktop products ready for you. Please contact Customer Success at 866-627-6246 for assistance upgrading to the latest versions.
  • If you have allowed your Maintenance Subscription to expire, your Maintenance contract's expiration date determines the highest version of the software for which you are eligible. Be advised, ConstructConnect may no longer distribute a version of your product that will work on the version of Windows you are using. Also, the version of the software for which you are eligible may not work on newer operating systems (for example, you cannot install some older versions on Windows 11 - the operating system wasn't around when those versions of our products were built/released and the installation won't work). You’ll need to discuss your options with Customer Success team at 866-627-6246 .

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