The only issues you might find are the really old 16 bit programs and DOS ones.
Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian Kahn - Ham Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:26 PM To: [email protected] Cc: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WIN 7 (32) reprise... John, In theory, you shouldn't have any issue running older 32-bit applications on a Win7 x64 computer. The 64-bit processors (and theoretically the OS) are designed to handle running 32-bit applications, albeit slightly less efficiently than 64-bit apps. Just thought I'd throw that in for good measure. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua [email protected] K3 #281, P3 #688 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team On 9/30/2012 7:31 AM, John Ragle wrote: > There was recently a short exchange about the suitability of new > machines running WIN 7 for station use. I was in the process of taking > delivery on a 3rd generation work-station running WIN 7 (32) to > replace a "terminal" DELL XPS 420. I have now checked the new machine > out on my station functions, and report to the list that it functions > very well, indeed. It had no trouble finding drivers for my add-in > boards, including the Aver MediaCenter frame grabber (for windowing > the P3 output). I am still uncertain about unleashing the 64-bit > version of the OS, as I worry that some of the ham radio program > material might not run in that environment. There seems to be little > point in running a 64-bit emulator running 32-bit WIN 7. > > I also report that this particular machine is dead-quiet. The chassis > and case would sustain a direct hit by an RPG, and there is no sign of > life other than the LED tell-tales on the front panel. I recall that > noise has been put forward as a concern about having a computer in > the operating corner. Also, there is no RF noise that I can sense on my K3. > > 'Vantage number 3 for a machine of this sort is the presence of > several PCI and PCIe slots.Because the chassis is roomy, these slots > will accommodate older, full-height, boards that smaller machines could not. > Granted that it is a bit behemothic in this day and age, but between > it and my 70-amp Astron power supply, I feel safe even in high winds > and minor earthquakes. > > John Ragle -- W1ZI > > -- Sent from my lovely new Dell Precision T3500 > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5300 - Release Date: 09/30/12 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
