Let XP programs support Windows 7

  

Recently, the technology Web site PC World in advice columns on users to upgrade Windows 7 can not use XP program worry to make an explanation:

To be sure, most applications support XP and Vista Both can support Windows 7.

Of course, there are some exceptions. If you want to determine if your application supports the new system platform, you can check out the Microsoft Windows 7 Compatibility Center. Log in to the Compatibility Center page, search for the program's name, and see Microsoft's explanation.

Alternatively, you can log on the official website of the application, check out the official explanation.

If you find some program compatibility issues, you have the following four options:

1) XP compatibility mode. Right-click the shortcut in the program file or start menu, select Properties, click Compatibility Options, and select Run in XP from the drop-down menu.

2) upgrade to the latest version, or use other alternative programs.

3) in a separate partition to install Windows 7, XP or selectively enable Windows 7 (dual system).

4) If you are a Windows 7 Business or Ultimate Edition users, you can download and install Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode (XP mode). This will allow you to run the XP environment under Windows 7 system.

other questions: If you are upgrading from Windows 7 old XP computer, you may choose to upgrade Windows 64-bit version of Windows 7 from the 32-bit version. However, some 16-bit Windows programs in the 1990s can only run in 32-bit system environments, and they generally do not support 64-bit Windows. Therefore, some legacy programs may not support the new system.


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