Hi, Two ways were mentioned to run old programs with windows 7: 1. Windows 7 Pro or highrer, working in its built-in "Windows XP mode" 2. Windows 7 Home (the cheaper version of Windows) with XP (or older Windows version) installed.on a virtual machine.
Does anyone know if WISP will work in both cases? even if Windows 7 (either Home or Pro) is installed in 64 bit version? thanks & 73 shamai, 4z1ws This solution seems cheaper than installing Windows 7 Pro. Will it run WISP and other old programs as effectively as the "Windows XP mode" in the more expensive Wi ndows 7 versions? On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:46 PM, George Henry <ka3...@att.net> wrote: > Note that you can also install XP in a virtual machine on lesser versions > of Win 7 (and Vista), but it's a multi-step process, and you must supply > the XP installation disk. > > First, download and install Virtual PC from Microsoft. Then create a > virtual machine, and install XP onto it just as you would to a real PC. > I did it on my Acer netbook with Win 7 Home Premium, so I know it works. > > > George, KA3HSW > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan P. Biddle" <apbid...@united.net> > To: "'Andrew Glasbrenner'" <glasbren...@mindspring.com>; "'Amsat-BB'" < > amsat-bb@amsat.org> > Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 9:10 AM > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list > > > [snip] > > >> You didn't mention what version of Win7. If Pro or up, you can download a >> free XP virtual environment from MS, which works well for old programs, >> and >> even allows ancient DOS programs to access comm ports. >> >> For non-ham stuff, a good antivirus program, and a backup program such as >> Acronis, Norton, or perhaps Paragon. >> >> 73, >> >> Alan >> WA4SCA >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: > http://amsat.org/mailman/**listinfo/amsat-bb<http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
