Rick, I personally have had only one XP system that requires "windows virtual pc" to run in XP mode.
And the box (windows 7 pro) has tested OK for XP mode is that is what your are talking about. George On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 9:46 PM, Rick Schummer < [email protected]> wrote: > >> I am looking for suggestions on a way to easily move everything (except > tne > OS) from a Windows XP box to a System 7 Professional box.<< > > Even if you can find a program or hack to help with the migration, it is > not always clear as to what programs from the > XP machine are even compatible with Windows 7. > > The 16-bit programs are only the beginning. I believe I had to upgrade a > half dozen programs including our accounting > software and backup software. Even when programs are compatible you have to > make some hacks to get HLP files to work (no > native support), Printers may become obsolete, and any programs that write > directly to the Program Files subfolders need > special consideration. > > Have you run the Windows 7 compatibility test to see if it recognizes any > serious issues? > > Rick > White Light Computing, Inc. > > www.whitelightcomputing.com > www.swfox.net > www.rickschummer.com > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
