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Windows 64bit problem

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  • 16-09-2012 5:00pm
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    Walker34
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭


    Hi,
    a friend bought a new Acer i5 laptop and windows 7 64 bit came per-installed. One of the programs she wants to run is Jaws PDF creator which is only compatible with older per-Windows 7 versions (http://www.jawspdf.com/download/index.html). What is the solution to this problem.....I thought Windows 7 was capable of running older Windows version 32bit programs in a vm or something.
    TIA John


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,730 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    From that site, in plain red text:
    The products on this page are not supported and will not run under any version of Windows 7 operating system.
    For a Windows 7 compatible product, please see our gDoc family of products available via the gDoc Website.
    Jaws PDF Creator/Server does not support Microsoft Office 2010. gDoc products will offer Office 2010 compatibility with a release in early 2011.


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    Walker34
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭Walker34


    Here is the answer I was looking for............

    "How does Windows XP Mode work?
    Windows XP Mode works in two ways—both as a virtual operating system and as a way to open programs within Windows 7. Windows XP Mode runs in a separate window on the Windows 7 desktop, much like a program, except it's a fully functional version of Windows XP. In Windows XP Mode, you can access your physical computer's CD/DVD drive, install programs, save files, and perform other tasks as if you were using a computer running Windows XP."


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,006 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Walker34 wrote: »
    Here is the answer I was looking for............

    "How does Windows XP Mode work?
    Windows XP Mode works in two ways—both as a virtual operating system and as a way to open programs within Windows 7. Windows XP Mode runs in a separate window on the Windows 7 desktop, much like a program, except it's a fully functional version of Windows XP. In Windows XP Mode, you can access your physical computer's CD/DVD drive, install programs, save files, and perform other tasks as if you were using a computer running Windows XP."

    Not all versions of Windows 7 support XP mode. Home Basic or home Premium do not, professional does though. It looks like you will also need to be using a pre-Office 2010 version going by what Overheal posted.

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