Wisp runs OK under Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Mark N8MH
At 09:53 PM 8/29/2012 +0300, Shamai \"SAM\" Opfer wrote: >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 _______________________________________________ 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
