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It's certainly possible. I don't know of any specific issue that would make it a bad idea, other than the fact that there are newer and better versions of FileMaker available. <br />
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You'll want to make sure you install the most recent updates.<br />
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It's certainly possible. I don't know of any specific issue that would make it a bad idea, other than the fact that there are newer and better versions of FileMaker available.

You'll want to make sure you install the most recent updates.



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thanks bill<br />
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have you actually tried it?
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I run fikemaker 4.0, 6.0 and 7.0 under XP with no problem.<br />
The only slightly unstable situation I found was filemaker 4 under w2k while perfect under NT4.<br />

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I run fikemaker 4.0, 6.0 and 7.0 under XP with no problem.
The only slightly unstable situation I found was filemaker 4 under w2k while perfect under NT4.


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is it possible to run fm 5.5 on a win xp machine? if so, is it a bad idea to do so?
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is it possible to run fm 5.5 on a win xp machine? if so, is it a bad idea to do so?

fm 5.5 and xp

FileMaker Pro is a cross-platform relational database application that integrates a database engine with a graphical user interface (GUI) and security features, allowing users to modify the database by dragging new elements into layouts, screens, or forms. FileMaker evolved from a DOS application, but since 1992 has been available for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, and can be used in a cross-platform environment.