Is it easy to change from Windows 7 into XP mode?
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From: Keeno on 22 Oct 2009 13:37 I am buying a new Dell soon and want to get Windows 7 Professional. Is it easy to go into XP mode?
From: Daddy on 22 Oct 2009 20:16 Keeno wrote: > I am buying a new Dell soon and want to get Windows 7 Professional. Is > it easy to go into XP mode? > > It's easy once you know how to do it. Daddy
From: Cmplx80 on 23 Oct 2009 14:20 Keeno wrote: > I am buying a new Dell soon and want to get Windows 7 Professional. I > it easy to go into XP mode > > At the risk of actually answering your question... It it's the same procedure as the beta package, you need to download 2 supporting modules from MS. IMHO, it's a PITA and a kludge of the first order. I had an olde Umax scanner that I tried in Win 7 XP mode and it worked okay, but then it worked just as well under Vista running in XP compatibility mode. Frank
From: lgreenwood on 23 Oct 2009 22:52 On Oct 22, 11:37 am, Keeno <Keeno.40h...(a)no.email.invalid> wrote: > I am buying a new Dell soon and want to get Windows 7 Professional. Is > it easy to go into XP mode? Very problematic.... Check this site for more info: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx The bad news is that your pc must support some sort of special virtualization mode and even worse not even all new computers have it. On my one year old m1530, I can turn it on an off in my BIOS. But in my brand new optiplex 360, it is not available. So you should check on that capability for your new pc, before you order. Also even with the virtualization capability, not everything is guaranteed to work in virtual xp mode. Larry
From: Keeno on 24 Oct 2009 08:11
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. I am not overly worried about having XP Mode. I was just concerned about my Fujifilm software working on it, as it is about five years old. But am I right in thinking my memory card which has all my photos be recognised on Windows 7 ok? I have purchased my new PC yesterday... 210-27802 Inspiron 545 Minitower with Black Bezel 1 460.00 460.00 S 200-61959 D114517 1 S 213-10811 Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo E7500(2.93GHz,1066MHz,3MB) 1 S 325-10058 Bezel Colour : Bezel Black 1 S 340-17938 Ship Accessory : English Docs 1 S 340-17913 Resource DVD : Inspiron Desktop 545 Diagnostics and Drivers 1 S 370-14784 Memory : 4096MB (4x1024) 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel 1 S 385-10830 Media Card Reader : 19-in-1 1 S 400-13489 Hard Drive 500GB Serial ATA non Raid (7200 Rpm) 1 S 429-12619 DVD+/-RW (ReadWrite) 16X 1 S 429-13812 Optical Software : ROXIO Software - Creator / MYDVD (software install, no media) 1 S 429-14199 Power DVD 8.2 1 S 450-12831 Power Cord : UK 2M 1 S 480-17635 Display : 20in IN2010N UK Black Widescreen Consumer (1600X900) VGA 1 S 490-11514 Graphics : 512 MB ATI Radeon HD 4350 1 S 510-10195 Audio Integrated HDA Dolby Digital capability 1 S 520-10598 Speakers Not Included 1 S 530-11671 Modem Not Included 1 S 570-10398 Dell Black 2 Button USB Scroll Optical Mouse 1 S 580-15112 Keyboard : UK/Irish (QWERTY) Dell Entry USB Black 1 S 619-21340 Operating System : English Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64 BIT) 1 S 630-12199 Software : English Microsoft Works 9.0 with Home and Student Trial 1 S 640-11633 Software : Datasafe Local 2.0 Basic 1 S 640-11715 Software : Dell Download Store (UK, France, Germany) 1 S 650-11064 English McAfee 10 Security Centre 30 Day Trial Version (No Recovery CD) 1 S 754-56801 Standard Service - 1 year of coverage included with your PC 1 S So the question is will I be able to get my Fujifilm S5500 digital photo's on my PC ok? |