XP's Calculator on 7?

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  1. Posts : 121
    win7 home premium 64bit
       #1

    XP's Calculator on 7?


    Is there a copy of Windows XP's calculator that can replace Windows 7's calculator?

    I really don't like the new split formats of the calculator. On XP's I can use HEX as well as do actual math without having to switch between them. On Windows 7's, well, I can't. For my needs, windows XP's is far superior functionally than 7's. It's good to be able to do math and hex calculations without constantly swapping back and forth.

    I've tried a few freeware calculators in the past but none were as easy or designed as nicely as XP's was.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #2

    Here is a thread where somebody wanted the win98 Calculator, so I assume you might be able to do it with the XP calc

    calculator question
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 121
    win7 home premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Here's why I want XP instead of windows 7s calculator

    XP's Calculator on 7?-winxpvswin7calc.png

    I can, with a single click of the mouse and no menu navigation or keyboard commands, switch from decimal to hexadecimal. Doing so instantly converts my former decimal value to hexadecimal and back again if I move back to DEC format. Scientific format does it fine without needing some pointless,to me, programmers version.

    It is a minor thing, true, but when I work with my hex editor and just need quick conversions, I don't need the fancy stuff.

    I grabbed a copy of XP calc from a friend for this attachment. Much more effective even without the "history" that doesn't work very well anyway.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #4

    calc.exe from XP runs fine under Win 7. If you don't have access to a XP system, you can install XP Mode and copy it from there Sort of overkill for one little file.

    I just uploaded it from my XP Mode install. XP-Calc.zip

    Edit: Sorry, missed the part that you already had a copy. Oh well, I'll leave it in case someone else wants it.
    Last edited by Ztruker; 12 Aug 2010 at 18:12.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #5

    Just use the Programmer View. It has everything to work with Hex and computer calculations in general.
    None of the "Scientific" functions are required.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 121
    win7 home premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    The point is I don't want to have to switch between programmer and scientific. With the XP calculator, I don't have to.

    I can't use a decimal point, for example, when I leave it on programmer. Switching is not a huge deal, but it's very annoying when I just want a quick calculation and try to enter them and suddenly the period doesn't work.


    logicearth said:
    Just use the Programmer View. It has everything to work with Hex and computer calculations in general.
    None of the "Scientific" functions are required.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 1,113
    windows 7 professional & ultimate 64bit laptops
       #7
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 125
    Windows 7 x64
       #8

    Ztruker said:
    I just uploaded it from my XP Mode install. XP-Calc.zip

    Edit: Sorry, missed the part that you already had a copy. Oh well, I'll leave it in case someone else wants it.
    Thanks!!
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #9

    Updated calculator question to include the XP calculator. See https://www.sevenforums.com/892454-post16.html for details.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 32bits
       #10

    tannim said:
    Is there a copy of Windows XP's calculator that can replace Windows 7's calculator?

    I really don't like the new split formats of the calculator. On XP's I can use HEX as well as do actual math without having to switch between them. On Windows 7's, well, I can't. For my needs, windows XP's is far superior functionally than 7's. It's good to be able to do math and hex calculations without constantly swapping back and forth.

    I've tried a few freeware calculators in the past but none were as easy or designed as nicely as XP's was.
    Hi! I had same issue than you.
    Search for "Microsoft calculator plus" on google.
      My Computer


 
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 17:54.
Find Us