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    Windows 7 Install help needed for w7 Pro & Vista64 Ultimate

    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...
    • domineaux
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    • clean install computer help configuration drive letter dual boot e drive file access installation legacy applications migration operating system partition program access repair sata drive software system setup troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  2. Coolboy

    Windows 7 WinXP Mode installation

    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 (...
    • Coolboy
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    • clarification compatibility installation instructions legacy applications support vpn windows 7 windows forum xp mode
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Cant close any not responding window

    I have" AERO" disabled in order for older apps not to switch windows color, turns out windows 7 is not running same colors as vista did. If any program freezes, i cant close it. I click CLose button and nothing happened. Even moving mouse over X X is not hovered (dont see the effect) So i click...
    • microbious
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    • aero application issues close button cmd scripting color scheme desktop environment freezes legacy applications not responding service management system crash system freeze system settings taskbar troubleshooting ui effects user interface uxsms windows 7 windows management
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Successfully Transferred 16-bit Bike Log Software to New 64-bit PC Using Easy Transfer

    My new PC is 64 bit my older ones have been 32 bit. I had one program I really wanted that I couldn't install. I suspected just a 16 bit installer but the maker of software no longer in business. Tonight it finally dawned on me to try Easy transfer and it worked! Homer Simpson finally figured...
    • Joe S
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    • 32-bit 64-bit bike installation legacy applications migration old software software transfer user experience
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 - which XP virtual machine??

    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...
    • carol_s
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    • 32-bit 64-bit accounts software compatibility drivers emulation legacy applications virtual machine windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Virtualization
  6. blackroseMD1

    Windows 7 Windows 7's new feature: Windows XP Mode

    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...
    • blackroseMD1
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    • active directory client os compatibility desktop environment enterprise features group policy legacy applications microsoft microsoft technologies service pack software development technology virtual machine virtualization windows 7 windows apps windows update windows xp xp mode
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 7 W7 to be the last ever Stand alone OS from Microsoft ?

    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...
    • jimbo45
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    • api browser client computer cloud computing development costs internet os legacy applications licensing local storage maintenance costs microsoft piracy standalone os third-party apps windows 7
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. J

    Windows 7 W7 x-64 build 7048 - Cannot complete Windows assesment) Otherwise good

    Hi guys I seem to get an error "Cannot Complete Windows assesment when running this on build 7048. gets as far as Running the Direct3D 10 ALU assessment -- then takes a LONG time (> 5 mins approx hard disk light going bonkers) evntually you get a few more tests and then it fails at Windows...
    • jimbo45
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    • build 7048 compatibility crash direct3d dual boot encoding ie8 installation legacy applications microsoft performance registry superfetch system snappiness user experience vmware windows 7 windows assessment windows index windows search
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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