legacy applications

  1. Improving the high-DPI experience in GDI based Desktop Apps

    In recent years, High-DPI displays have become common. Having a lot more pixels to display your application on seems like a simple recipe for crisper graphics but, counterintuitively, the opposite is often the case. Many applications were written without taking the DPI of displays into account...
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  2. Legacy web apps in the enterprise

    Migrating legacy web apps to modern standards can be both costly and time consuming. IT departments are generally cost centers, and it makes sense for enterprises to want to maximize the ROI on their existing LOB apps. Many of these sites may continue to exist without being upgraded for a while...
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  3. Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 are even better together in the Windows 10...

    Microsoft Edge is built from the ground up to improve productivity, to be more secure, and to correctly, quickly, and reliably render web pages. While Microsoft Edge is the default browser for Windows 10 and is the best fit for most users, we recognize that some Enterprise customers have line of...
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  4. How Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 work better together in the...

    Last month, we launched a brand new browser built for Windows 10, Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge has been built from the ground up to correctly, quickly, and reliably render web pages, and improve productivity. We understand that many Enterprise customers may have line of business web apps and...
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    Windows 10 Is Metro Version of IE Possible in Windows 10?

    I got used to the Metro version of IE in Windows 8.1 and actually like it. Now, in Windows 10, I can't find any way to get that look and feel. Is there any way to get that Windows 8.1 Metro version of IE in Windows 10? Thanks for any help. Jim
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  6. Windows XP Microsoft Office 97 did not install because of AUTOEXEC.NT, Can Ignore Button continue or BSOD?

    Long Story short: I installed Windows on last summer or last 5 months from the past, Then My dad installed for me the D-Link because EZ driver was damaged, I thought I was installing Mozilla, Posting on Tom's Hardware where it causes the problems, I uninstalled Win8 Transform Pack, and I'm...
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    Windows 7 Using a Windows XP account in Windows 7

    Hi, I work in a environment where we are migrating from Windows xp to windows7. This is a very slow proces, due to the great number of legacy apps there are in the different divisions of the environment. Therefore we migrate per division. There are a number of users that need both a windows...
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    Windows 7 xp mode (virtual pc) in my win7-ultimate-32 bit

    i am trying to create a XP mode in win7-ultimate-32 bit to run my legacy 16-bit programs. i have downloaded 4 files: file 1: WINDOWSXPMODE_EN-US.EXE (492,597,008) file 2: WINDOWS6.1-KB958559-X64-REFRESHPKG.MSU (17,091,624) file 3: WINDOWS6.1-KB958559-X64.MSU...
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    Windows 7 XP 32-bit drivers--Which is best? 32-bit Win7 or 64-bit Win7 w/XP Virtual Mode??

    I have quite a few legacy XP programs that use 32-bit drivers. Would I find more overall compatibility using: 1. 64-bit Windows 7 Pro/Ultimate using the "XP Virtual Mode" or 2. 32-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium? Thanks!!
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    Windows 8 Pleasantly Surprised of Windows 8 and all other OSes too

    Hi all, I have been using Windows 8 release preview for about 3 weeks, installed on its own drive, and I have Unbuntu and XP installed on another drive, and a 1 TB drive with windows 7 installed. I must say that in order to get some of my legacy apps to run I just boot into one of the...
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  11. Windows 8 Tutorial on getting started with Win8: Take the scary out of this new OS, DO NOT PANIC!

    Tutorial on customizing (Navigating) your Win 8 installation: When you open Win 8 for the first time you will be very startled. You will be presented with what is called the Metro Start Menu. This replaces the well know Windows Start Menu. Do not panic! Note: This tutorial is generally for...
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  12. Microsoft's unanswered Windows 8 challenge - Legacy applications

    Microsoft has begun given us the first official 'sneak peek' at it's upcoming Windows 8 operating system, and what we're being shown is a Windows operating system like none we've seen before. Source: Yahoo! News
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  13. Microsoft: Intel comments about Windows 8 'wrong'

    There may not be four versions of Windows 8 for ARM system-on-a-chip processors that are incapable of running legacy Windows apps after all. Microsoft has rebutted recent statements about Windows 8 running on ARM processors made by Intel's senior vice president and general manager of its...
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  14. Microsoft: Intel's Comments on Windows 8 Versions Are Dead Wrong

    Microsoft said there won't be four versions of Windows 8 for ARM system-on-a-chip processors that are incapable of running legacy Windows apps. Source: Yahoo! News
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  15. Intel Criticizes Android, Windows 8 ARM; Microsoft Barks Back

    Intel: Android is too fragmented, Windows 8 ARM devices won't be compatible with legacy apps Link Removed
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  16. Intel comments on Windows 8 were ‘factually inaccurate,’ Microsoft says

    Microsoft calls Intel claims about Windows 8's multiple versions and lack of ARM support for legacy apps "factually inaccurate and unfortunately misleading." Source: Yahoo! News
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  17. Microsoft Slams Intel's Windows 8 Chit-Chat and Says It's "Factually Inaccurate" [Mic

    When Intel blabbermouthed about the fact that Windows 8 wouldn't allow backwards compatibility on legacy apps, Microsoft was quick to deny that their statement was "factually inaccurate." But what part? More*» Source: Yahoo! News
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  18. Microsoft: Intel “factually inaccurate” and “misleading” on Windows 8

    Microsoft has given Intel the PR equivalent of a smack on the wrist, after Intel SVP Renee James revealed secret Windows 8 details apparently without permission. James had suggested that there would in fact be four different versions of Windows 8 for ARM processors, each incapable of running...
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  19. Microsoft's Windows 8 on ARM Will Lack Legacy Apps: Intel Exec

    Microsoft's Windows 8 on ARM-based devices will lack support for legacy apps, according to an Intel executive. But that's coming from ARM's chief rival. Link Removed
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  20. Intel: Microsoft to create Windows 8 using ARM processors

    Microsoft's move to put Windows on ARM processors will result in a fragmented set of four environments, none of which will run legacy PC Windows apps, says Intel executives. Link Removed
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