Sharing Software


  1. lafargeotte
    Posts : 76
    Win7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8 Enterprise x64
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    Sharing Software


    Some advice needed please.

    I have WinXP (SP3) installed on Drive E.
    I have Win7 (RC1) insaleed on Drive C.
    All my software for Win XP is installed on Drive D.

    My question is this: If I install software on Win7 that I already have on WinXP, into the same folder for both operating systems on Drive D (example being MS Office into D:\Microsoft Office) will the software work with both OS. In other words the installation will tell Win7 to run the programs from the same folder that WinXP uses.

    Hope that is clear, and will it work.

    Thanks in advance,
    Paul.
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  3. Mark
    Posts : 4,282
    Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
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    Yes you can do that with all the programs I had installed that way when I used to have a dual boot with x86 and x64 Vista. Haven't tried with XP but I don't think it would make to much difference.
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  4. Thirteenthorder
    Posts : 26
    Windows Se7en
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    Well, would the exception not be that Windows will immediately detect a compatibility issue?
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