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**Brink** · 06-26-2009

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**Aturion** · 06-27-2009

Hello

I've seen that the home premium version is priced at 49 euros (pre sale in europe) I'm lurking to buy the 64 bits version of the home premium version, will I be able to run most old 32 bits applications that used to work on xp ? (given that it doesn't have xp mode)

I've tried to read the explanations but I'm still not sure

Thanks

**Brink** · 06-27-2009

Hello Aturion,

XP Mode is a virtual machine for Windows Virtual PC. For your XP programs you can use Compatibility Mode with XP selected instead if they do not run properly in Windows 7 to try and have them run properly. However, even with this, there will be some XP programs that just will not run in 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**Airbot** · 06-27-2009

I find it surprising that Federated Search will only be in Ultimate.

**davehc** · 06-27-2009

The Op has been recently updated to include what is believed to be the final full feature RTM, and prices

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/win7_skus_compare.asp

OK. I see Brink has now updated his post.

**Night Hawk** · 06-27-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Airbot

I find it surprising that Federated Search will only be in Ultimate.

That and the Enterprise edition. I suspect that's due to the promo going on now for the Bing search engine as well as the MS interest in buying out Google. The best stuff typically goes into the full featured money maker editions anyways.

**Aturion** · 06-28-2009

Thank you Shawn

So I'll pick up the home premium version then

**Sheryl** · 07-05-2009

I've also heard that the Home edition will allow a family pack -- you can use it on 3 computers. Not available on the other 2 versions. That may change before final release, though....

**Brink** · 07-05-2009

Hello Sheryl, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Yep, it appears that Microsoft may just release a family pack Windows 7 Home Premium edition with multiple licenses (product key numbers) included.

Microsoft to offer Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com

Shawn

**YupYup** · 07-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hello Sheryl, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Yep, it appears that Microsoft may just release a family pack Windows 8 Home Premium edition with multiple licenses (product key numbers) included.

Microsoft to offer Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com

Shawn

Lol Windows 8 on your mind?

**Brink** · 07-05-2009

LOL, oops. Always thinking ahead.

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