legacy applications

Windows 7 has been a homerun for Microsoft -- becoming the fastest selling operating system of all time. But, there are still many organizations that can't seem to make the switch from Windows XP due to reliance on legacy applications that aren't compatible with Windows 7. Microsoft has a tool...

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Chrome operating system (OS) will be able to run applications from other operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows. The procedure is a relatively simple technical solution, though one which has practical limitations. The Chrome operating system, which has been released in a form developers...

Hello, So I have decided to test out Windows 7 and have downloaded the 64 bit RC version and done the updates. Problem I am having is with the pop up that precedes starting some legacy 32 bit application like CPUZ etc. User Account Control Publisher Unknown So I see that I can turn...

Got a W7 home premium machine today. I know that Access 97 is not compatible in this configuration. If I upgrade to W7 Professional which will make me eligible to download the XP virtual machine, will that allow me to install and run Access 97? I can't seem to find a list of software that is...

Thanks for looking, Happy Holidays. I would like to add XP to my already installed Windwows 7 64Bit Ultimate install because of legacy application that will only run in XP. I added a new HD just for the XPOS installation, system boots just fine from CDROM with XP until I get to the "Press...

I've got Vista 64bit Ultimate currently installed on EIDE 400 gb HDD. I bought the W7 Professional edition, because I won't use the features of W7 Ultimate. Therefore a custom install is indicated by MSFT. Bought a 1TB WD SATA drive I disconnected the EIDE drive from computer and did a clean...

Hello ALL I wish to install XPM in Windows 7 so as to run legacy applications. I recently read a handful of information in different windows-forum to learn how ; however, someone said that we should install the VPN ( Windows6.1-KB958559-x86.msu ) afore the image WinXP Mode (...

Windows 7 is widely being reported as including a Windows XP virtual machine to help with running legacy applications. What I would like to know is what happens if you are running the 64-bit version of Windows 7?? If it then uses a Windows XP x64 bit virtual machine, then it would be pretty...

Thanks to Rafael Rivera for this info. Rafael Rivera and Link Removed - Invalid URL reveal a new Windows 7 application compatibility feature called Windows XP Mode. Yes, it’s that "secret new feature" you’ve been hearing about… Over a month ago, we were briefed about a...

Hi everybody Just pushing this out to speculation - but with the advent of Windows Live and the "Always On" Internet connections do people think that the days of installing a Stand alone OS on a Client computer (i.e yours) will soon be over. The New OS'es will be Internet based -- all the...