[amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list

[Bob DeVarney W1ICW]

I have run up against this.. if it ain't 32-bit in the first place, it 
won't work in Win7 64-bit.. older programs like my Uni_Trac interface 
software would simply not run on my new rootin scootin Win7 machine, and 
I ended up dedicating my old box strictly for running the Uni_Trac...

73,

Bob W1ICW
On 8/29/2012 3:44 PM, Alan P. Biddle wrote:
> Something to consider for older programs is the compatibility mode in WIN7.
> Right click on an icon, then Properties, and then Compatibility.  There is a
> drop-down box which will allow you to pick the version of Windows, and even
> service pack, going back to WIN95.
>
> I find that WIN7 works fine as-is for most programs, but I have a couple of
> truly ancient non-ham utilities which were written for WIN98SE.  They
> worked, with limitations, on XP, but work fully again since I have WIN98
> selected.
>
> I have WIN7 32-bit, so I don't know if a 64-bit version offers any 32-bit
> compatibility variations.   Guessing not, but???
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On
> Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:20 PM
> To: Shamai "SAM" Opfer; George Henry; amsat bb
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list
>
> Wisp runs OK under Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 09:53 PM 8/29/2012 +0300, Shamai \"SAM\" Opfer wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Two ways were mentioned to run old programs with windows 7:
>> 1. Windows 7 Pro or highrer, working in its built-in "Windows XP mode"
>> 2. Windows 7 Home (the cheaper version of Windows) with XP (or older
>> Windows version) installed.on a virtual machine.
>>
>> Does anyone know if WISP will work in both cases? even if Windows 7 (either
>> Home or Pro) is installed in 64 bit version?
>>
>>
>> thanks & 73
>> shamai, 4z1ws
>>
>>
>> This solution seems cheaper than installing Windows 7 Pro.
>> Will it run WISP and other old programs as effectively as the "Windows XP
>> mode" in the more expensive Wi ndows 7 versions?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:46 PM, George Henry <ka3hsw at att.net> wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>>
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