[amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list

[George Henry]

Note that you can also install XP in a virtual machine on lesser versions of 
Win 7 (and Vista), but it's a multi-step process, and you must supply the XP 
installation disk.

First, download and install Virtual PC from Microsoft.  Then create a 
virtual machine, and install XP onto it just as you would to a real PC.
I did it on my Acer netbook with Win 7 Home Premium, so I know it works.


George, KA3HSW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE at UNITED.NET>
To: "'Andrew Glasbrenner'" <glasbrenner at mindspring.com>; "'Amsat-BB'" 
<amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 9:10 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list


[snip]
>
> You didn't mention what version of Win7.  If Pro or up, you can download a
> free XP virtual environment from MS, which works well for old programs, 
> and
> even allows ancient DOS programs to access comm ports.
>
> For non-ham stuff, a good antivirus program, and a backup program such as
> Acronis, Norton, or perhaps Paragon.
>
> 73,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA