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JimmyDee · 06-26-2009, 08:08 PM

Against my better judgment, I loaded Windows 7. Not a happy camper at this time. I have a ton of software that will not work. I'm too tired to try anything else to get it to work and I'm trying to go back to XP. Any clues as to how to do this.
Jim

Spearball · 06-26-2009, 08:13 PM

Have you tried running the software in compatibility mode?

JimmyDee · 06-26-2009, 08:19 PM

When I did the restore from my USB drive, the programs are not there. I will check out the compadibility mode if I can find it.]
Jim

Spearball · 06-26-2009, 08:21 PM

Right click on the program executable your trying to run. There is a compatibility tab. Then choose windows xp mode.

JimmyDee · 06-26-2009, 08:28 PM

It is telling me my operating system is not configured for this yet. Do I have to down load the vertiulazation file from MS?
Jim

JimmyDee · 06-26-2009, 08:58 PM

Ok, it looks like I have to load all my programs back in from scratch. I was hoping not to have to do this but I just loaded MS Office and they all work in xp mode. Thanks for getting me started in the right direction. Win 7 is a bit more to my liking than what it was.
Jim
Actually I just found out they don't have to be in xp mode, they just had to be reinstalled.

MaxRat · 06-26-2009, 10:05 PM

did you fresh install or upgrade in place...?

JimmyDee · 06-26-2009, 10:11 PM

I did an upgrade with everything in place. I think I would have been just as far ahead to format the hard drive and do a fresh install. I guess I was thinking it would be as easy as my upgrades from the past. I never had Vista and was coming from XP. If I would have realized most of the programs would not do the transfer trick with "Easy Transfer" I would have started from scratch.
Easy transfer and restore was good for about 4 total hours and that four hours could have been better used to restore from scratch.
Oh well, live and learn.
Jim

MaxRat · 06-27-2009, 05:35 AM

yep with win7 its better to do the clean install coming from XP...

I havent had anything not wok this way....but upgrading hoses everything....even MS says ugrading from XP is not a good idea..they recommend clean install only...

JimmyDee · 06-27-2009, 09:57 AM

One more question, there is a lock on my Documents and settings Icon. How do you get that off?
Jim

JimmyDee · 06-29-2009, 08:44 AM

Well, Windows 7 takes a bit to get used to it. Its different from XP for sure and the install was a pain. But, it sure seems to work faster than XP. I have 3 programs that will not load. Two of them I will wait until the XP emulator comes out. I have had someone say it is already hear but its not a problem. One thing that upsets me a bit is my copy of Nero 7. It will not load or run on Win 7. Of course, the wonderful Nero 9 can fix the problem for a sixty dollar bill. I don't think so. All the reviews I have read on this are not good.
One great thing I found is my DVD Decryptor and DVD Shrink both still work. Without Nero the DVD Shrink allowed me to make an ISO file. When I double clicked on the file, Win 7 burner kicked in and did the burn job. This was a pleasant surprise.
I think, at least so far, I like Windows 7 and it looks to be a good upgrade. With that said, if you do an upgrade from XP, do a clean install. You will do it in less time and it will go much better for you.
Jim

JimmyDee · 06-29-2009, 09:44 PM

I just asked a question that I found out was stupid so I deleted it.
Jim

JimmyDee · 07-17-2009, 09:38 PM

Well, about 3 weeks of using Windows 7, I like it and even purchased an early copy of it. Windows XP virtual is an easy load and works great. I ended up with 2 programs that wouldn't load on Win 7 but the virtual machine loaded them and it works like a dream. I think they have a great operating system and if HP comes out with up grades for the software to run them on Win 7, it will be golden.
Jim

David M · 07-17-2009, 09:48 PM

I would let others be the guinea pigs first. Consider purchasing it after SP1 is released. I think people are overly optimistic about this OS. This is still the same company that made Vista and Windows Me.

JimmyDee · 07-18-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David M

I would let others be the guinea pigs first. Consider purchasing it after SP1 is released. I think people are overly optimistic about this OS. This is still the same company that made Vista and Windows Me.

I hear you on that but I made a clone drive of my XP system that is sitting on a shelf. I can go back any time I want to but this OS seems to be rock solid. So far, there are a few things that bug me but I can do everything I want it to do and more. I think it is as solid as the XP platform became after SP2. I think the people's overly optimistic feelings are for a good reason, it works.
Jim

MaxRat · 07-18-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David M

I would let others be the guinea pigs first. Consider purchasing it after SP1 is released. I think people are overly optimistic about this OS. This is still the same company that made Vista and Windows Me.

no need to....

all Win7 is....is a stripped down copy of Vista...MS has said this directly...same but lighter and working...

06-26-2009, 08:08 PM	#1
JimmyDee Member (8 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 191	Going back to XP, Maybe Against my better judgment, I loaded Windows 7. Not a happy camper at this time. I have a ton of software that will not work. I'm too tired to try anything else to get it to work and I'm trying to go back to XP. Any clues as to how to do this. Jim Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ AMD Phenom II, 6 core 3.3 - 3.7 turbo, Black, (32C-45C stock cooler); Asus - M4A7TD MB; WD, 1 - VelociRaptor, 150 gig HD, 1 - VelociRaptor, 300 gig HD; 4 gig Corsair, XMS3, 1600 MHz, DDR3 Memory; EVGA e-GeForce 8600GTS; Verizon 3 meg DSL;

06-26-2009, 08:13 PM	#2
Spearball Member (10 bit) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 670	Have you tried running the software in compatibility mode? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-26-2009, 08:19 PM	#3
JimmyDee Member (8 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 191	When I did the restore from my USB drive, the programs are not there. I will check out the compadibility mode if I can find it.] Jim Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-26-2009, 08:21 PM	#4
Spearball Member (10 bit) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 670	Right click on the program executable your trying to run. There is a compatibility tab. Then choose windows xp mode. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-26-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
JimmyDee Member (8 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 191	It is telling me my operating system is not configured for this yet. Do I have to down load the vertiulazation file from MS? Jim Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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06-26-2009, 08:58 PM	#6
JimmyDee Member (8 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 191	Ok, it looks like I have to load all my programs back in from scratch. I was hoping not to have to do this but I just loaded MS Office and they all work in xp mode. Thanks for getting me started in the right direction. Win 7 is a bit more to my liking than what it was. Jim Actually I just found out they don't have to be in xp mode, they just had to be reinstalled. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by JimmyDee; 06-26-2009 at 10:12 PM.

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06-26-2009, 10:11 PM	#8
JimmyDee Member (8 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 191	I did an upgrade with everything in place. I think I would have been just as far ahead to format the hard drive and do a fresh install. I guess I was thinking it would be as easy as my upgrades from the past. I never had Vista and was coming from XP. If I would have realized most of the programs would not do the transfer trick with "Easy Transfer" I would have started from scratch. Easy transfer and restore was good for about 4 total hours and that four hours could have been better used to restore from scratch. Oh well, live and learn. Jim Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by JimmyDee; 06-26-2009 at 10:30 PM.

06-27-2009, 05:35 AM	#9
MaxRat Tweak Monster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 2,967	yep with win7 its better to do the clean install coming from XP... I havent had anything not wok this way....but upgrading hoses everything....even MS says ugrading from XP is not a good idea..they recommend clean install only... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-27-2009, 09:57 AM	#10
JimmyDee Member (8 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 191	One more question, there is a lock on my Documents and settings Icon. How do you get that off? Jim Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-29-2009, 08:44 AM	#11
JimmyDee Member (8 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 191	Well, Windows 7 takes a bit to get used to it. Its different from XP for sure and the install was a pain. But, it sure seems to work faster than XP. I have 3 programs that will not load. Two of them I will wait until the XP emulator comes out. I have had someone say it is already hear but its not a problem. One thing that upsets me a bit is my copy of Nero 7. It will not load or run on Win 7. Of course, the wonderful Nero 9 can fix the problem for a sixty dollar bill. I don't think so. All the reviews I have read on this are not good. One great thing I found is my DVD Decryptor and DVD Shrink both still work. Without Nero the DVD Shrink allowed me to make an ISO file. When I double clicked on the file, Win 7 burner kicked in and did the burn job. This was a pleasant surprise. I think, at least so far, I like Windows 7 and it looks to be a good upgrade. With that said, if you do an upgrade from XP, do a clean install. You will do it in less time and it will go much better for you. Jim Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-29-2009, 09:44 PM	#12
JimmyDee Member (8 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 191	I just asked a question that I found out was stupid so I deleted it. Jim Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by JimmyDee; 06-29-2009 at 10:00 PM.

07-17-2009, 09:38 PM	#13
JimmyDee Member (8 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 191	Well, about 3 weeks of using Windows 7, I like it and even purchased an early copy of it. Windows XP virtual is an easy load and works great. I ended up with 2 programs that wouldn't load on Win 7 but the virtual machine loaded them and it works like a dream. I think they have a great operating system and if HP comes out with up grades for the software to run them on Win 7, it will be golden. Jim Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-17-2009, 09:48 PM	#14
David M Techphile. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 5,962	I would let others be the guinea pigs first. Consider purchasing it after SP1 is released. I think people are overly optimistic about this OS. This is still the same company that made Vista and Windows Me. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Asus P8P67 WS Revolution \| Intel 2600K @ 4.7 GHz \| Win 7 Pro 64 \|8 gigs Corsair 1600 \| Two Diamond 6990's in Crossfire\| Corsair AX1200 \| Thermalright Silver Arrow \| Western Digital Black 2TB 64 meg cache \| Lian-Li PC-A71B \| Logitec Z-5500 \| Three Asus 26" VW266H monitors running under Eyefinity \|

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