Installing Apps On Windows 7
 

Windows 7 Professional 64 bit edition stores 32 bit and 64 bit applications in different directories.

Does it do this automatically? In other words, when you run the program installer does Windows 7 recognise what type of program it is installing and automatically put the various parts of the program in the right directories please?

Re: Installing Apps On Windows 7
 

Yes it's all transparent. Microsoft effectively tricks the program to the correct directory.

Re: Installing Apps On Windows 7
 

Thanks for that, Downquark.

Do you know if it's worth installing the XP Mode & Virtual Machine I have heard about?

Was hoping to install Windows XP Office but believe that there might be problems.

Thanks again for your help.

Re: Installing Apps On Windows 7
 

I've never needed it. There is already plenty of compatibility stuff already installed (right-click an application press properties, compatibility tab).

Not sure about office XP. Is there anything particular you need that version?

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It's just that I already have that version which has worked fine. Forking out hundreds of pounds for an equivalent modern version like 2007 or 2010 seems unnecessary and costly to a pensioner like me.

Re: Installing Apps On Windows 7
 

Ok but if that fails there is open office.

Everything "should" work, the only problem I've run into is starcraft (1998) often displays the wrong colours.

Re: Installing Apps On Windows 7
 

Office XP should work fine with Windows 7. There is a known issue with Outlook 2002 not saving passwords but the rest of the suite should be OK.

Re: Installing Apps On Windows 7
 

Office XP does work fine on Win7 32 - that's what I'm using.

Re: Installing Apps On Windows 7
 

I have a trick for that.....
Just right click on an empty space on the desktop and select screen resolution. Once the screen resolution window has opened launch starcraft (without closing the screen resolution window).
All should be well :D Let me know if you try it, has worked with everyone else I know :)

Re: Installing Apps On Windows 7
 

Yes I've tried that, strangely it only works sometimes.

I have NO idea what possible code it's executing to fix it.

Re: Installing Apps On Windows 7
 

Some good info here on WOW (windows on windows) http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...8VS.85%29.aspx