I have run up against this.. if it ain't 32-bit in the first place, it
won't work in Win7 64-bit.. older programs like my Uni_Trac interface
software would simply not run on my new rootin scootin Win7 machine, and
I ended up dedicating my old box strictly for running the Uni_Trac...
On 8/29/2012 3:44 PM, Alan P. Biddle wrote:
Something to consider for older programs is the compatibility mode in WIN7.
Right click on an icon, then Properties, and then Compatibility. There is a
drop-down box which will allow you to pick the version of Windows, and even
service pack, going back to WIN95.
I find that WIN7 works fine as-is for most programs, but I have a couple of
truly ancient non-ham utilities which were written for WIN98SE. They
worked, with limitations, on XP, but work fully again since I have WIN98
selected.
I have WIN7 32-bit, so I don't know if a 64-bit version offers any 32-bit
compatibility variations. Guessing not, but???
Alan
WA4SCA
-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:20 PM
To: Shamai "SAM" Opfer; George Henry; amsat bb
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list
Wisp runs OK under Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
Mark N8MH
At 09:53 PM 8/29/2012 +0300, Shamai \"SAM\" Opfer wrote:
Hi,
Two ways were mentioned to run old programs with windows 7:
1. Windows 7 Pro or highrer, working in its built-in "Windows XP mode"
2. Windows 7 Home (the cheaper version of Windows) with XP (or older
Windows version) installed.on a virtual machine.
Does anyone know if WISP will work in both cases? even if Windows 7 (either
Home or Pro) is installed in 64 bit version?
thanks & 73
shamai, 4z1ws
This solution seems cheaper than installing Windows 7 Pro.
Will it run WISP and other old programs as effectively as the "Windows XP
mode" in the more expensive Wi ndows 7 versions?
On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:46 PM, George Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
Note that you can also install XP in a virtual machine on lesser versions
of Win 7 (and Vista), but it's a multi-step process, and you must supply
the XP installation disk.
First, download and install Virtual PC from Microsoft. Then create a
virtual machine, and install XP onto it just as you would to a real PC.
I did it on my Acer netbook with Win 7 Home Premium, so I know it works.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan P. Biddle" <[email protected]>
To: "'Andrew Glasbrenner'" <[email protected]>; "'Amsat-BB'" <
[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 9:10 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list
[snip]
You didn't mention what version of Win7. If Pro or up, you can download
a
free XP virtual environment from MS, which works well for old programs,
and
even allows ancient DOS programs to access comm ports.
For non-ham stuff, a good antivirus program, and a backup program such
as
Acronis, Norton, or perhaps Paragon.
73,
Alan
WA4SCA
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