How does Windows 7 do with legacy software? I have some software from 2000 that I'm still using (Quickbooks, Quicken), and don't wish to upgrade.
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Well, there are several ways you can have Windows 7 running legacy software. Windows has functions like compatibility settings and other options to try to emulated the old environments, but perhaps the most suitable tool to certify you can run your legacy software is Windows XP Mode (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7), you don't need a valid license as its include within the solution and it comes from Microsoft, so you don't have to worry about spyware or other third party software affecting your computer. This solution is transparent to the user, so you will have a single icon of your legacy software (Quickbooks, Quicken, etc) on your Windows 7 Desktop. The requirements for this solution are specified on the link provided. I use this on my work every day, so I can assure you it works. About the performance, I can tell you that if you have at least 2 o 4 GB of ram you will be more than ready to use it. Good Luck.
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I don't know specifically about quicken but I am running word 2007 and it works just fine. I would go ahead and install it. I would bet it would be OK.
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You can work with win 32bits software as well as 64 bits software, also I use old software and have no problem at all.
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I am just a casual user of Word and Publisher. The advantage of keeping with the version that you are currently using is that you probably are familiar enough with it that you know how to do what you need to do. Every upgrade has enough changes to the user interface that it is a pain to have to learn how to the same results with the new version. The only time I upgrade is when the people that I interface with upgrade. I upgraded to Publisher 2007 when the printer that I work with upgraded and no longer supported my previous version. So my advice is to not upgrade unless you have a specific reason to do so. With a new computer I always go with the latest version just because it usually also has an upgraded operating system and I will be having to learn all over again how to do even simple things anyway. If you are sharing files with others, you may need to upgrade just for compatibility.
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Yes, I am using win 7 64bit on my machine and have very little problems. I still use the old software.
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I upgraded to MS Money 2007 a few years ago primarily because I was considering the new Quicken software. My thinking was that Quicken might not convert files from one of the older generation Money programs. After trying Quicken I was very dissatisfied with it and stayed with the Money 2007. Conversion of older version information was no problem. I use this software on two computers, one with XP and the other with Vista. Works fine on both and I email myself the backup file from one to the other each time I update on one or the other computer. Good thing, because I have noticed that on occasion Money 2007 reverts back to the new user state and I don't know why. The emailed file updates come in handy when this happens because I can do a file restore from the emailed copy of the saved file. I wish Microsoft would reconsider getting back into this market as they had a superior product. No Quicken fan.
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Windows 7 should be fine running older stuff. My complaint was how slow the machine is. VERY SLOW unusable slow gotta return it slow.
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I've used Dragon with Windows XP, Vista and with 8, but not 7. But since 7 is between the 2, I assume it would be fine with it as well.
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From Vista (32 bit) you should be able to upgrade and everything will transfer over. Your system should meet all the minimum requirements for Win 7 if it was running Vista, check this page http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements to make sure. If you buy this and find it won't upgrade, you won't totally lose the value of buying Windows 7 as you can also do a 'clean' install that would require you to reinstall Office and others.However, you should backup your important files before you upgrade, just to be safe.
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Sadly I think it's obsolete. Last machine I ran it on was about 7 years old. It won't work on my Windows 7 or newer XP. But I think they are 32
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I can only say that I put this on my computer that had xp...I believe that the upgrade actually caused a fatal error...I wouldn't go past windows 7 upgrade if I had an older computer...my computer although pretty much problem free was 8 years old...
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I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit beta version. It is so much nicer that Vista. I upgraded originally from XP Pro to Vista Business. Am I eligible for the upgrade for Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit? (since my vista business is an upgrade) and i don't want to re do my computer again. I just put the beta version on, will there be a way to just put in the cd key? Thanks
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Hi Really depends on the age of your machine. This version is for system builders, meaning you'd have to wipe windows xp and install win7 fresh. This won't upgrade an existing windows installation. If your machine is older than 4 years, I'd suggest a new machine. The install took 15gb of my hard disk
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We now have an older PC from you. It came with W7 on it, and it works wonderfully. We are very pleased with it.
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The version for Windows 7 doesn't work properly, it has too many bugs. I also have a netbook that has Windows XP and the version for the XP works fine.
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That product is no longer supported by Microsoft so it probably will not run on Windows 8. I switched to Quicken over 2 years ago.
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XP is no longer supported by Microsoft, best reformat and Install Wins 7 and run in the "Classic Mode" looks just like XP but Win 7 is still supported by Microsoft.
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You might, however I would recommend installing Windows 7 or 8 and running XP and your old software on a virtual machine. I have done this before on OS X and Windows 7 hosts, and hardware locked (USB dongle) software.
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I installed Microsoft works suite 2006 on a desktop with win 7 and laptop with win 8 with upgrade to win 8.1.Both worked fine and gave me back the old version om Microsoft Word. Some items I deleted after install.