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  1. M

    Can't run Scrabble

    I had to repair windows. The process was successful, but I am not able to install the Scrabble Champion Edition. I found a solution that said to ensure compatibility mode is enabled, but the compatibility options end with Windows 8. What happens is that I get a popup message stating "Please...
  2. A

    Windows XP WinXP in VBox internet for google but nothing else?

    Hi, I have finally got around to trying to use the software I Wanted to use in winxp however as the software has a virus in it I wanted to install a virus checker first, however despite the vbox giving it internet access, I can only seem to access google.com which does work because I can put a...
  3. E

    Windows 8 Upgrading windows vista ultimate

    So I have an older machine using a core 2 duo 8500 processor with 3.18mhz. I use this maching mostly for social media and email and it has worked fine until microsoft stopped supporting vista. I even upgraded the drive to a nice ssd and the machine boots up pretty fast. But as time goes on, I am...
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    Windows XP HTTPS Problem

    Hello An elderly friend whose computer I generally look after, has a problem when accessing some websites and is very worried about it. She has Windows XP Pro installed - SP3 and fully patched (she cannot afford to upgrade) and when trying to access some websites, which display the 'HTTPS'...
  5. whoosh

    NEWS WinWorld is an online museum dedicated to the preservation and sharing of abandonware

    WinWorld is an online museum dedicated to the preservation and sharing of abandonware and pre-release software, as well as any and all knowledge associated with such works. We offer information, media and downloads for a wide variety of computers and operating systems. Our collection includes...
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    Windows XP Network Only Access

    With the end of XP coming shortly is there a simple way to make XP connect with a home network but not have internet access? I meant like transfering files back and forth to use old software on XP that won't install on newer Windows. I think other people might be interested in this soon. I...
  7. DeMajrea

    Windows 7 Need review of .bat for running old software on Win7 (64)

    Im try to run an older version of Photoshop (I have the license to this one) but explore is locking me out. I have run similar bats for playing older cd based games - this is my first time trying it as an only harddrive based file. I just want explorer to go away when I start the program and...
  8. cursedboy

    Windows 7 {Please help me I'm looking for a mega list of some amazing software for windows 7

    Finally I got my Dell Laptop with my Window 7 loaded in it. And I'm desperate to know the list of some of the best software for windows 7. So please suggest softwares which you personally use on your windows 7 and help you in any condition. Software can be : I need best of the best whether...
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    Windows 7 Any Compatibility Fixes for Windows 7?

    I just had my emachine blow up and had to replace it with a new HP Pavillion. I (involuntarily) went from the XP operating system to Windows 7. Now, I have software I can't run and some of it was very useful and not replaceable like my audio processing software Cakewalk Pyro. I have the disks...
  10. gardnerman

    Windows 7 trojans

    Hi "";"F:\Windows.old\ProgramFiles\Samsung\Samsung PC Studio 3\util\ProfileWriteZ510.exe";"Trojanhorse Generic24.LYG";"Moved to Virus Vault" "";"F:\Windows.old\ProgramFiles\Samsung\Samsung PC Studio 3\util\ProfileLoadZ510.exe";"Trojanhorse Generic23.BNBU";"Moved to Virus Vault" "";"F:\G card 64...
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    Windows 7 Do screensavers in "*.scr" files still work under Win7?

    From good old WinXP I have a couple of screensavers which are packed into a *.scr file. Do they still work under (64bit) Win7? Where (in which folder) should I copy them? Peter
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    Windows 7 Money 98 probelms with windows 7

    Currently using money98 on my XP PC,, but my new win7 laptop is giving me some issues that I cannot seem to resolve.. Hopefully there my be a smart fellow on the forums here that may help me.. I have backed up on my HD ( windows XP ) the past 11 years of .mny files (each) with the name i.e...
  13. News

    How to run XP-compatible software in Windows 7

    What to do if your software is too old QUESTION I'm still using Quicken for my home inventory. Unfortunately, a necessary refresh of Windows 7 has left me with problems reinstalling Quicken. I get the error message: ‘The program cannot load because MFC70.DLL is missing from your computer'. I'm a...
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    Windows 7 help Partition magic 8 problem

    i installed an old partition program called partiton magic 8 without knowing the specs anyhow i installed the program when i tried run it it sjowed an error.I thought of changing the compatibility settings i set it to xp mode and then tried to run it again some error came but after a while i had...
  15. T

    windows 98 question

    I just installed it on a machine for the hell of it. Problem is the computer is a HP Pavilion a343v and it came with XP so I can't find any drivers on the HP site that are compatible with it. The resolution is super big so is there a stand VGA driver I can get? Also does anyone know of a good...
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    Windows 7 Remove Programs

    I have a conputer with windows 7, 64 bit. I have an old program (network magic) that came over with my upgrade from vista. It is not compatible with windows 7 but when I try to delete it I get the message that the program is being used by another program and cannot be deleted. In my old xp...
  17. runLoganrun

    Windows 7 WMC 7 crashing

    frequently, when in wmc in win7, mc will crash, it seems to mostly happen when i hit the back button on remote. the only other time it's crashed on me is while copying files in ReiserFS back to NTFS. it's a pretty old program, and i accidentally, thinking i was in another window, tried to open...
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    Windows 7 Running an old program in Windows 7

    Hello, my company uses an old accounting program that was designed for Windows 98. I have had this run on everything up to Windows XP SP3. Now that I have upgraded my computer, I can't get is to run in Windows 7. I have tried all of the usual compatability things, but I am not making any...
  19. john3347

    YIPEE, a Windows 2000 thread

    I am glad to see this thread. I must be one of the only 3 people in the world that are still using Windows 2000. I have some old software (remember 8 character file name limitation?) that does what I need better than anything since that will not run well even on XP. I also have a flatbed...
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