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| Thread ID: 99683 | 2009-05-11 00:32:00 | Windows 7 compatibility with XP | effie c (6856) | Press F1 |
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| 772907 | 2009-05-11 00:32:00 | Hi, My eldest son with a goodly sized Architectural practice has used, for several years XP Pro, to support his C A D program-and very satisfactorily He has a contract with Dell to install new pooters every two years --- are facing the ever closing problem of Vista being absolutely incompatible with Xp/ C A D . The firm has it's own website and have their own domain Dell think that even Windows v7 will not be compatible either BUT : I am using the trial set up of W7 and have had no trouble installing XP Pro programs in my v 7 Surely, son ought to be able to do as I have done and not have to obtain a new C A D program to carry on when XP becomes unsupported by Microsoft, as the cost will surely be probitive ( they have something like 18, C A D pooters ) I am asking this unbeknown to son- if nothing else, for my own curiosity Can any body enlighten us? effie c |
effie c (6856) | ||
| 772908 | 2009-05-11 00:51:00 | Because most programs install and run under Vista doesn't mean that ALL will. His problem is more to do with the CAD software suppliers than with the OS. It is surprising that the CAD programs haven't been migrated to Vista/W7, however. But, in saying that, CAD type software could be more difficult than most. In short, you have to go to the specific CAD suppliers to nut this one out. |
linw (53) | ||
| 772909 | 2009-05-11 00:58:00 | Not all programs that work in Vista or XP will work with Windows 7, if you try compatibility mode it *may* work. As linw said I would probably contact the acual makers of the software. Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 772910 | 2009-05-11 01:25:00 | Windows 7 emulates XP so programs like CAD and video editing wont be good. The main reason being that XP wont have access to the video card as it creates its own software one (S3 Trio). | trinsic (6945) | ||
| 772911 | 2009-05-11 01:26:00 | So? Tell him to get a new one with Vista Business - Dell started this whole "downgrade to XP" thing. That way he can install XP on it. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 772912 | 2009-05-11 03:45:00 | Windows 7 will have a new XP mode which is NOT emulation. Your PC does need a processor that supports virtualization technology. Here is a quote from the following article. news.cnet.com "XP mode consists of two things, the Windows Virtual PC engine and a licensed copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3 as a packaged virtual machine. Although neither piece will be included in the Windows 7 box, XP Mode will be a free download for those who have a license to Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, or Windows 7 Ultimate." XP Mode (XPM) is aimed at businesses that have Windows XP-specific applications that they need to run on Windows 7. XPM allows XP applications to run seamlessly on Windows 7, according to Microsoft. The catch: Intel processors must have Virtualization Technology, or "Intel VT," in order to run XPM. |
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