What's confusing is that there are two Windows 8, one for regular desktops and laptops which will run Legacy and most other PC programs. The tablet version, which is actually called Windows 8 RT, runs on tablets and smartphones and will only run programs specifically written for it. The question to the OP was, which one is he/she running? Paul Gray
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 and Windows 8 > Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:42:38 -0700 > > I think most people get confused by Microsoft calling the operating system > "Windows 8", they automatically think that computer executable programs will > run on it. In my mind, I consider these "tablet computers" to be nothing more > than big cell-phones with large screens and they only run "apps" and not > "executables". > > Brian in California > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
