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Why not run it as a VM using something like VirtualBox? I do this on my Windows 7 system, running an instance of Windows XP.
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Why not run it as a VM using something like VirtualBox? I do this on my Windows 7 system, running an instance of Windows XP.

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Depending upon the apps some olders ones actually run OK On Windows 7 anyway natively, with compatibility mode settings if needed -- e.g. we have some customers using old versions of Lotus Smartsuite, in-house apps etc.<br />
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You can also run majority of apps using &quot;Windows XP mode&quot; in Windows 7 which is Windows Virtual PC with a preconfigured Windows XP machine running in a Window....<br />
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<a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=160668" rel="ugc">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=160668</a><br />
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Steve
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Depending upon the apps some olders ones actually run OK On Windows 7 anyway natively, with compatibility mode settings if needed -- e.g. we have some customers using old versions of Lotus Smartsuite, in-house apps etc.

You can also run majority of apps using "Windows XP mode" in Windows 7 which is Windows Virtual PC with a preconfigured Windows XP machine running in a Window....

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=160668 [http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=160668]

Steve

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I don't think the Accepted answer should be the poster's own comment, and also one that only extends the question - even if it is only getting 0 points.<br />
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I'd suggest a 400:100 split between guswebb and Dragon-IT.
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I don't think the Accepted answer should be the poster's own comment, and also one that only extends the question - even if it is only getting 0 points.

I'd suggest a 400:100 split between guswebb and Dragon-IT.

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I have a client who is running an application on Windows 98 and won't move on to newer applications. &nbsp;Is there a way to run Windows 98 on top of a new system like windows 7 such as some emulation mode?
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Hello, 

I have a client who is running an application on Windows 98 and won't move on to newer applications.  Is there a way to run Windows 98 on top of a new system like windows 7 such as some emulation mode?

Windows 98 on new systems

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