incompatible help

[marty34]

Hi
i have the full version of windows 7 home premium 32bit.that does not have the run many windows xp productivity applications in windows xp mode on it. some of the my programs that were working on my full version windows vista home premium 32 will not work on the version of windows 7 that i have.my question is does anyone know if windows 7 professional upgrade have the widows xp mode on it?

thank you

 

[richc46]

Hi
i have the full version of windows 7 home premium 32bit.that does not have the run many windows xp productivity applications in windows xp mode on it. some of the my programs that were working on my full version windows vista home premium 32 will not work on the version of windows 7 that i have.my question is does anyone know if windows 7 professional upgrade have the widows xp mode on it?

thank you

You should not have to buy Professional to get the programs to work. Almost everything that works with vista works with 7. What problems do you encounter when you try to install?

 

[bjrichus]

Welcome to the board!

You could always use use VMWare... It's a bit faster (some report very much faster) and it works on your copy of Windows 7, unlike the MS compatibility mode. You can create a VM in the latest releases if either VMWare server or player products and here comes the news about cost... they are FREE!

Windows 7 pro DOES have the ability to run the VPC mode XP, which you'll have to download from MS. There are several threads on this board about it in the virtualization section.

Other best option without having to spend money to upgrade to another version of Windows is Sun's Virtual Box product, also covered in the virtualization section here. It also works and offers even more options for folder sharing etc.

I use both VPC and VMWare products on my copy of Windows 7 pro.

Enjoy.

 

[richc46]

Hi
i have the full version of windows 7 home premium 32bit.that does not have the run many windows xp productivity applications in windows xp mode on it. some of the my programs that were working on my full version windows vista home premium 32 will not work on the version of windows 7 that i have.my question is does anyone know if windows 7 professional upgrade have the widows xp mode on it?

thank you

But to answer your question, it is yes. Read this



Windows 7 features - Windows XP Mode - Microsoft Windows

 

[seekermeister]

W7 Pro upgrade is qualified for XP mode, but it is not on the disk, you have to download it separately, along with Windows Virtual PC. For it to work, you have to have hardware that is qualified. Download the advisor first.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

 

[marty34]

Hi Richc46
when trying to install my
{1}trend micro antivirus+antispyware 2009
{2} nero 8 ultra edition
{3} roxio creator 2009 special edition

i get this is incompatible with this version of windows. all 3 of them were working on my full version windows vista home premium 32bit.

thank you

 

[richc46]

Hi Richc46
when trying to install my
{1}trend micro antivirus+antispyware 2009
{2} nero 8 ultra edition
{3} roxio creator 2009 special edition

i get this is incompatible with this version of windows. all 3 of them were working on my full version windows vista home premium 32bit.

thank you

I believe you, but such a shame that you have to spend additional money. The a/v you can get another and for free like Microsoft Sec Essentials. You have to decide how important the other two are to you. You can keep this ver of Windows and buy new editions of the programs that you like.

Are you sure you do not have 64 bit , now?

 

[seekermeister]

I don't know about the other two, but I have Nero 8 (OEM) installed on W7 x64 Pro, and it works fine, without using XP Mode, so it should work on your version also.

 

[1Bowtie]

I also have Roxio Creator 10 installed and work fine without XP mode.

Smitty

 

[marty34]

Hi Richc46
i am using 32bit but my full version of windows 7 home premium came with the 32-bit software dvd and the 64-bit software dvd.

 

[richc46]

Hi Richc46
i am using 32bit but my full version of windows 7 home premium came with the 32-bit software dvd and the 64-bit software dvd.

OK, but the prior poster was able to get it working. There is something that we are missing.

 

[1Bowtie]

Hi Richc46
i am using 32bit but my full version of windows 7 home premium came with the 32-bit software dvd and the 64-bit software dvd.

You're using 32bit, and then you say BUT your full version came with 32 and 64, that's fine which did you install and did you upgrade or clean install. Just a couple of very important questions.

Smitty

 

[richc46]

Hi Richc46
i am using 32bit but my full version of windows 7 home premium came with the 32-bit software dvd and the 64-bit software dvd.

You're using 32bit, and then you say BUT your full version came with 32 and 64, that's fine which did you install and did you upgrade or clean install. Just a couple of very important questions.

Smitty

I agree. At this juncture the clean install question is very important.

 

[1Bowtie]

Hi Richc46
i am using 32bit but my full version of windows 7 home premium came with the 32-bit software dvd and the 64-bit software dvd.

You're using 32bit, and then you say BUT your full version came with 32 and 64, that's fine which did you install and did you upgrade or clean install. Just a couple of very important questions.

Smitty

I agree. At this juncture the clean install question is very important.

Ya Rich there's no reason they should not work if we are talking Apples to Apples

Smitty

 

[richc46]

You're using 32bit, and then you say BUT your full version came with 32 and 64, that's fine which did you install and did you upgrade or clean install. Just a couple of very important questions.

Smitty

I agree. At this juncture the clean install question is very important.

Ya Rich there's no reason they should not work if we are talking Apples to Apples

Smitty

I think it is a simple thing to solve, but we are not getting the information.

 

[marty34]

Hi
i install the 32bit but not sure if it was a clean install or a upgrade install. sorry

 

[richc46]

Hi
i install the 32bit but not sure if it was a clean install or a upgrade install. sorry

WEre all your programs there after the install?
If yes that is an upgrade

Did you have to reinstall games etc?

Yes that is a clean or custom install.

 

[marty34]

Hi Richc46

no i had to reinstall all my programs. do you what me to try to do a clean install again? to see if that will help.

 

[richc46]

Hi Richc46

no i had to reinstall all my programs. do you what me to try to do a clean install again? to see if that will help.

If you reinstalled your programs, you did either a clean or custom install. For our purposes it does not make any difference. What I want you to do is this. Go to your computer icon, right click and see if you have 32 bit or 64 bit.

Then I want you to find out if the programs are 32 or 64 bit and if they are compatible with your Bit. Look at the CD or the sleeve that it came in. When you get this information we go to the next step. If you have the time and the patience, I do too. I want this to work.

 

[ZeshanA]

Hi
i have the full version of windows 7 home premium 32bit.that does not have the run many windows xp productivity applications in windows xp mode on it. some of the my programs that were working on my full version windows vista home premium 32 will not work on the version of windows 7 that i have.my question is does anyone know if windows 7 professional upgrade have the widows xp mode on it?

thank you

Hi Marty! Yes, all versions of Windows 7 that are Professional or Ultimate include XP Mode.

ZeshanA