Hi Folks, I have found Windows 7 to be compatible with most of my Win XP software except for the Macbeth Victorian Pioneer BDM cds. However, they run well when in "XP Mode" in Windows 7. The catch is that XP Mode is not available in the Home or Home Premium versions of Win 7, you need Windows 7 Professional or higher. I am running Windows 7 Professional 64bit OEM (cost AU$160) and it works well with all of my 32bit programs. The only drawback that I can see is that Windows 7 does not come with an imbedded email program (such as Outlook Express did with Windows XP). You either have to use the web based WindowsLive program or do like I did and install Mozilla's Thunderbird email program which works well on Win 7. I also use Firefox as my web browser because of the security issues associated with Microsoft's Internet Explorer, it is well known that IE has all sorts of virus and malware weaknesses. Cheers, Barry Howard, Victoria, Aust. maureen holman wrote: > I would also like to know as I am thinking of upgrading. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judith Gallus" <jessjuba@yahoo.com.au> > To: <aus-melbourne@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:20 PM > Subject: [AUS-MELBOURNE] Windows 7 > > > Hi List, > This not the normal request, but was wondering if anyone is using Windows 7 > I'm thinking of updating. > And I know that folks had trouble with their Genealogy Cd's in Vista - not > working, all mine work fine in XP > But what about Windows 7, do they all run in this lastest Windows? Thanks > Judy > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Hi Barry, Am cleaning out my inbox and just read your posting. I have Windows 7 and am having no problems running the Vic. Pioneer CD mmmm .... a bit strange. Anne -----Original Message----- From: aus-melbourne-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-melbourne-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BRH Sent: Saturday, 27 February 2010 3:54 PM To: aus-melbourne@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-MELBOURNE] Windows 7 Hi Folks, I have found Windows 7 to be compatible with most of my Win XP software except for the Macbeth Victorian Pioneer BDM cds. However, they run well when in "XP Mode" in Windows 7. The catch is that XP Mode is not available in the Home or Home Premium versions of Win 7, you need Windows 7 Professional or higher. I am running Windows 7 Professional 64bit OEM (cost AU$160) and it works well with all of my 32bit programs. The only drawback that I can see is that Windows 7 does not come with an imbedded email program (such as Outlook Express did with Windows XP). You either have to use the web based WindowsLive program or do like I did and install Mozilla's Thunderbird email program which works well on Win 7. I also use Firefox as my web browser because of the security issues associated with Microsoft's Internet Explorer, it is well known that IE has all sorts of virus and malware weaknesses. Cheers, Barry Howard, Victoria, Aust. maureen holman wrote: > I would also like to know as I am thinking of upgrading. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judith Gallus" <jessjuba@yahoo.com.au> > To: <aus-melbourne@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:20 PM > Subject: [AUS-MELBOURNE] Windows 7 > > > Hi List, > This not the normal request, but was wondering if anyone is using Windows 7 > I'm thinking of updating. > And I know that folks had trouble with their Genealogy Cd's in Vista - not > working, all mine work fine in XP > But what about Windows 7, do they all run in this lastest Windows? Thanks > Judy > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Anne, It is good that you got BDM cds running ok, but in my case it is not so strange as I am using the 64bit version of Windows 7. The cds are just not compatible with that version, but I can use them in "XP Mode". Barry Howard, Vic. Aust. Anne Hanson wrote: > Hi Barry, > > Am cleaning out my inbox and just read your posting. > > I have Windows 7 and am having no problems running the Vic. Pioneer CD mmmm > .... a bit strange. > > Anne