Windows 7 ... Works with Front Page 2003

Onkel Neal · 02-16-14, 09:25 AM

I have Win 7 Home Premium on my laptop, and naturally Front Page will not run on it. I read that Win 7 Ultimate has an XP Mode, anyone familiar with that?

I wouldn't mind buying the upgrade for Win 7 Ultimate if this actually works, anyone?

Kaleun · 02-16-14, 11:20 AM

Can't you just run Front page in one of "XP compatibility Modes"??,

Right click on the "Front Page.exe" and choose one of the XP modes in the compatibility tab. I have Win7 x64 Home premiun and this is available to me to run older programs.

Onkel Neal · 02-16-14, 02:15 PM

Hmmm... how do I install FP? I have not been able to install it.

Catfish · 02-16-14, 02:20 PM

As far as i know Frontpage should run on it without problem (?)

Almost all 32bit programs should, with a few exceptions, mostly regarding hardware and drivers.
What does it say when you try to install it ?

When you have Win 7 professional or 'ultimate' 64 bit, you can also mount a virtual machine, it is not Hyperview yet but works similarly, called Virtual PC.
You can download it for free, since it is not on the OS install disk -

update edit: Hmm ok, some say it does not work with WIn7, some say it does. Seems there are some restrictions in live updates, but since i do not use it .. Of course when you install virtual pc and have FP be running on a virtual XP system there should be no problem.

Another idea would be the successor of FP, "Expression web", or to use an entirely different WYSIWYG web editor, like "Serif X6" or 7. I use the #6 myself, it is a very good and easy program, and 'relatively' cheap (around 80 Euros, here in Europe).

Greetings,
Catfish

Onkel Neal · 02-16-14, 02:27 PM

Well, I have to install Front Page 97 to begin, all the rest through Front Page 2002 are upgrades

When I run set up on FP 97, I get
The Front Page component setup program cannot be started, error 5.

Lovely, error 5. Whatever the hell that is.

Catfish · 02-16-14, 02:39 PM

Tried that?

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/o...e-cc4d6c5f73d9

Regarding Sharepoint, i heard it only works within MS surroundings and intranet, so if the FP installation still does not work Share point may not be the solution.. may, that is - i'm out since one year and you know what that measn, in IT ..

02-16-14, 09:25 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Windows 7 ... Works with Front Page 2003 I have Win 7 Home Premium on my laptop, and naturally Front Page will not run on it. I read that Win 7 Ultimate has an XP Mode, anyone familiar with that? I wouldn't mind buying the upgrade for Win 7 Ultimate if this actually works, anyone? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-16-14, 02:15 PM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Hmmm... how do I install FP? I have not been able to install it. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-16-14, 02:20 PM	#4
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	As far as i know Frontpage should run on it without problem (?) Almost all 32bit programs should, with a few exceptions, mostly regarding hardware and drivers. What does it say when you try to install it ? When you have Win 7 professional or 'ultimate' 64 bit, you can also mount a virtual machine, it is not Hyperview yet but works similarly, called Virtual PC. You can download it for free, since it is not on the OS install disk - update edit: Hmm ok, some say it does not work with WIn7, some say it does. Seems there are some restrictions in live updates, but since i do not use it .. Of course when you install virtual pc and have FP be running on a virtual XP system there should be no problem. Another idea would be the successor of FP, "Expression web", or to use an entirely different WYSIWYG web editor, like "Serif X6" or 7. I use the #6 myself, it is a very good and easy program, and 'relatively' cheap (around 80 Euros, here in Europe). Greetings, Catfish Last edited by Catfish; 02-16-14 at 02:32 PM.

02-16-14, 02:27 PM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Well, I have to install Front Page 97 to begin, all the rest through Front Page 2002 are upgrades When I run set up on FP 97, I get The Front Page component setup program cannot be started, error 5. Lovely, error 5. Whatever the hell that is. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-16-14, 11:20 AM	#2
Kaleun Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 329 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	Can't you just run Front page in one of "XP compatibility Modes"??, Right click on the "Front Page.exe" and choose one of the XP modes in the compatibility tab. I have Win7 x64 Home premiun and this is available to me to run older programs.

02-16-14, 02:39 PM	#6
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Tried that? http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/o...e-cc4d6c5f73d9 Regarding Sharepoint, i heard it only works within MS surroundings and intranet, so if the FP installation still does not work Share point may not be the solution.. may, that is - i'm out since one year and you know what that measn, in IT ..