Google screen size shrunk!!

Sean C · 01-11-22, 11:45 PM

I feel your pain.

I still have an XP install disk around here somewhere. I also have an unopened Windows 7 disk because when I ordered my new laptop, the only option was Win 10. My original plan was to install 7 on the laptop and use ClassicShell to make it look and act as much like XP as possible.

But, I found out that I could still use ClassicShell with Win 10. So now, I am using a sort of hybrid Win 10/7/XP UI.

I still use some DOS programs with the help of DOSBox, but eventually I had to come to the realization that some programs I love I will never see again - barring some expensive and questionably worthwhile Herculean effort.

Reece · 01-12-22, 12:56 AM

Yes I paid a lot of money for software like Wavelab, great program but only runs on XP.

Catfish · 01-12-22, 03:28 AM

Don't know if this will help –

1. Install the program you want, if this works you have already 'won'. Right-click on the program's icon and select compatibility, you can then run this program eg. in Win XP, Vista or Win 7 compatibility mode. You can try and fiddle with the settings, it often works.

2. If you have Win 7 pro or Win 10 pro (no idea about Win 8, i avoided this)
you can install a free virtual machine (vm) with the OS of your liking, "Hyper-V" as the virtual machine is being called in the Windows world can be used to install native Dos, XP or whatever.
In Win 7 there is even a free Win XP included to use in Hyper-V if i remember right.

This usually works, if you need certain resolutions or memory or adapters for this machine you can adjust this in the Hyper-V settings, it will emulate it and this works in most cases.

Explaining how to do this with Win 10:
https://www.partitionwizard.com/resi...l-machine.html

Reece · 01-12-22, 05:31 AM

Thanks Catfish, I did try Win 7 Pro 32 bit in various compatibility modes but no go, it has problems with serial ports and background programs running in these various modes, anyway I'm 70 this year and lack enthusiasm!!

At least Yahoo and Bing run ok and they are not bad, can live with the various side effects.

Again thanks.

Platapus · 01-12-22, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

Yes I paid a lot of money for software like Wavelab, great program but only runs on XP.

The newer versions run on Win 10 and upgrades from previous versions are about $200.00

01-11-22, 11:45 PM	#1
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 986 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 2	I feel your pain. I still have an XP install disk around here somewhere. I also have an unopened Windows 7 disk because when I ordered my new laptop, the only option was Win 10. My original plan was to install 7 on the laptop and use ClassicShell to make it look and act as much like XP as possible. But, I found out that I could still use ClassicShell with Win 10. So now, I am using a sort of hybrid Win 10/7/XP UI. I still use some DOS programs with the help of DOSBox, but eventually I had to come to the realization that some programs I love I will never see again - barring some expensive and questionably worthwhile Herculean effort. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

01-12-22, 12:56 AM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,759 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Yes I paid a lot of money for software like Wavelab, great program but only runs on XP. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-12-22, 03:28 AM	#3
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,799 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Don't know if this will help – 1. Install the program you want, if this works you have already 'won'. Right-click on the program's icon and select compatibility, you can then run this program eg. in Win XP, Vista or Win 7 compatibility mode. You can try and fiddle with the settings, it often works. 2. If you have Win 7 pro or Win 10 pro (no idea about Win 8, i avoided this) you can install a free virtual machine (vm) with the OS of your liking, "Hyper-V" as the virtual machine is being called in the Windows world can be used to install native Dos, XP or whatever. In Win 7 there is even a free Win XP included to use in Hyper-V if i remember right. This usually works, if you need certain resolutions or memory or adapters for this machine you can adjust this in the Hyper-V settings, it will emulate it and this works in most cases. Explaining how to do this with Win 10: https://www.partitionwizard.com/resi...l-machine.html __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

01-12-22, 05:31 AM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,759 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Thanks Catfish, I did try Win 7 Pro 32 bit in various compatibility modes but no go, it has problems with serial ports and background programs running in these various modes, anyway I'm 70 this year and lack enthusiasm!! At least Yahoo and Bing run ok and they are not bad, can live with the various side effects. Again thanks. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*