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Resolved Windows 7 home vs pro

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Bucksone, 2011/02/09.

  1. 2011/02/09
    Bucksone

    Bucksone Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    When I buy my new computer, I plan to choose between Windows 7 Home or Professional. I have several programs I use on my XP machine that I need to work on my new computer. These programs aren't listed on the Windows 7 Compatibility page. From reading the sticky about which version of 7 to choose, am I correct in that if I buy Professional, these programs will work on my new computer?

    Thanks.
     
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    Miz

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    If you'd give us the names of the programs, we might be able to help.

    Most software is either compatible or has an upgrade/patch available for download or can be run in "XP Compatible Mode. "
     
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    PeteC

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    Windows 7 Professional and above will run Windows XP Mode which is a free download from MS and includes a free copy of XP Pro.

    XP is run in a virtual machine and programs which run on XP will run in XP Mode. However you should be aware that the Virtual XP uses virtual hardware - that is your graphics card will be replaced in XP mode by a virtual card so don't expect gaming performance in this mode :)

    When running the virtual XP you have access to all the drives on the host computer.

    I use it to good effect with Quicken 2000 which will not load to my 7 Pro x64 computer and runs poorly on my 7 Pro x32 laptop.

    I also have 15 year old programs which run perfectly on 7 such as Lotus Organizer.

    The full list of compatible programs is given here .....


    Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals
     
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    Bucksone

    Bucksone Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    A few that spring to mind are, neoDVD Standard 4, Microsoft Money 2003, NASCAR Racing 2003, Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 1, 2, and 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002.
     
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    w7pro

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    Windows 7 Professional does have XP Mode, Location Aware Printing and the Aero features (Shake, Snap, Themes) and has a bit of everything from the other iterations of Windows 7. You can check out some of the features here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/business/windows-7-test-drive/

    -- Ryan
    Windows Outreach Team
     
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  7. 2011/03/09
    Bucksone

    Bucksone Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Ended up buying Windows 7 Professional. So far, so good.
     
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