Software incompatible with 64bit version of Windows


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    Windows 7 64 bit
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    Software incompatible with 64bit version of Windows


    Just want to say thanks for your help on my previous questions.

    I have another question - tried to run some old software that I really need, the install wizard works fine but when I try to run it, it says incompatible with 64bit windows 7

    Is there any way around this


    Thanks

    Ronbo
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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  3. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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    Ronbo said:
    Just want to say thanks for your help on my previous questions.

    I have another question - tried to run some old software that I really need, the install wizard works fine but when I try to run it, it says incompatible with 64bit windows 7

    Is there any way around this


    Thanks

    Ronbo
    Go to this site and put your program in and see if it helps any.
    Windows 7 Compatibility: Software Programs & Hardware Devices: Find Updates, Drivers, & Downloads
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  4. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    There are several methods to work around this, but what is the software in question?
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  5. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    The software is called Rent Right. It is a property mgmt software
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  6. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit (and Linux Mint)
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    This might be relevant. I dual boot 7 64bit and XP 32bit on physically separate hard drives. I too have been refused installation of some programs by win7 occasionally, but have been able to install them in XP. I don't often boot into XP, but often I don't need to in order to run those programs. I discovered that, while in 7, I can navigate to the XP drive's Program Files, find the relevant .exe file, double-click it, and the programs run happily. This has worked with all the programs I've tried it with, including Pagemaker 6.5 which is very old, and several games. I suppose it's just like having a Portable program, one that doesn't require installation. I haven't come across any problems, but I suppose there might possibly be some limit to a program's functionality, due to the Registry not being consulted. Of course, if the program consults a setup/preferences .ini file, as many older programs did, the Registry is irrelevant anyway.
    If you want to run elderly programs with any kind of frequency, dual booting is a good way to go, and I've always set it up without problems, including using two partitions on the same drive.
    Just an idea.
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  7. Posts : 3,371
    W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
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    Your old program is probably 16-bit, 64-bit Win 7 does not support running 16-bit software.

    If you have Win 7 Pro (or Ultimate), you could download and install Win XP Mode which is a Virtual Machine that includes a fully licensed copy of XP that can be run from within Windows with no need for dual booting. If you don't have Win 7 Pro, then you can duplicate XP Mode fairly closely using the free programs VirtualBox, VMWare Player or Windows Virtual PC and your own copy of XP.
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