Can I install XP (for compatibility with my very expensive old business software that doesn't run on any higher machine)?
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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 doubt you could directly to the machine, since drivers are certainly going to be an issue. However, Windows 8 pro and enterprise can install hyper-v virtualization and since the drivers on that can be old school, I've gotten XP to install on that. The gotcha on this plan is if you have hardware dongles for communications or licenses, that don't always work.
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i found that one-of the xp drivers on that cd will let it run in vista.., be sure that u load the correct driver as-in: " 32 or 64-bit " driver for the os ur running.., after goin back over ur Q in the email, i got it to connect in both vista home basic 32-bit & vista business 32-bit versions using the 32-bit version of the xp driver on that disc.., i kno i'm a lil late gettin back to u with a better or updated answer, but i ran accross it by chance & it connects to my dial-up isp after loading that one driver..
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Yes it should just make sure when you install the software to run it as an administrator and in xp compatability mode. I have windows 7 64 bit also
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Correct. You can install Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, World of Warcraft, or any other memory and performance intensive program, game, or software. Anything windows, although like Mr. Reed said, since it is running windows home premium, you might not be able to run programs made back in the day for windows xp or older, but you can always upgrade your operating system later, up to windows 7 professional for $70, and gain the ability to run all of those xp or older programs. But yeah, just look at this tablet as a VERY portable desktop.
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The system comes preloaded with Windows 7. I suppose you could wipe it out and install XP, but why?As an alternative, why not get VMware player (for free) and install XP as an alternate choice OS within the Windows 7 environment?
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Refine your question a bit ... do you want to run virtual machines containing xp? Do you want to run Microsoft Virtual PC? If it's Virtual PC, you can download it free from Microsoft, provided you are running Win 7 or earlier.
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I only have XP but as I interpret their specs, XP is mentioned only as a minimum requirement and to assure people with old systems like mine that it will still work. Surely it will work with the newer ones.
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Yes it is as long as you can get the drivers for it. Window is discontinuing support for XP
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Hi, You can use the mini CD which containing drivers and software. In reality the softwares are old and only for XP. In reality you can use softwares given by IPCAS, i let you search on the web... Regards
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Yes but you will need a emulator such as Parallels and after installing parallels windows . I use an old version of widows XP and it runs fine.
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You can use Windows XP with SP3 (32 bit) or Windows Vista or higher(For 32 or 64 biit).I use it successfully on Windows 7 and Windows 8
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The system comes preloaded with Windows 7. I suppose you could wipe it out and install XP, but why? As an alternative, why not get VMware player (for free) and install XP as an alternate choice OS within the Windows 7 environment?
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Sorry about that ! You could run install but it will only register on one computer. They nail you over $200.0 for a two computer software.
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I wouldn't advise it. Since Microsoft servers do not support a lot of XP systems anymore. I suggest upgrading to Windows seven.I have Windows 7 Ultimate and a great video card. If you do this, make sure your power supply in your pc can handle a better video card.Otherwise, you can damage your system.
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I wouldn't advise it. Since Microsoft servers do not support a lot of XP systems anymore. I suggest upgrading to Windows seven. I have Windows 7 Ultimate and a great video card. If you do this, make sure your power supply in your pc can handle a better video card. Otherwise, you can damage your system.
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Phil: Probably - check TurboTax website for system requirements. (I use Win7 & Win8). BTW in case you don't already know, Microsoft will end ALL support for Win XP mid-April 2014 - no more Windows XP Security updates, etc. thereafter. It's easy to upgrade XP to Win7 or Win8 (buy the Upgrade DVD package), so long as you've got some spare hard disk space for the install. Microsoft website provides free W7 & W8 Upgrade Assistant downloadable tools you can run to find out if your XP box's hardware is good enough and to tell you which current apps will & will not run on them. If your PC has a relatively new CPU (ore2 Duo or later), I recommend you upgrade XP to 64-bit architecture Win 7 or Win 8 (instead of 32-bit). Cheers.
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Easily, yes. I've run it on a windows XP, 7, and 8, and it has always run smoothly.