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Back when it was first announced I made a couple of posts about Windows 7 XP Mode. Now that I’ve been using almost every day for the past few months, I wanted to revisit the topic and write about my hands-on impressions. In this post I’ll show how applications that run under XP Mode integrate with the regular Windows 7 environment.
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The recording of last week’s webcast I did on compatibility options for Windows 7 is now online. It covers compatibility options available for Windows 7 (virtualization, Remediation) while focusing on the benefits of using automated migration tools.
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Next Monday, August 17, I will be presenting a Webinar along with Microsoft for the Latin America region on how you can use several options to get your VB6.0 applications to run on Windows 7 and get the Windows 7 logo....
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Yesterday I blogged about Windows 7’s XP Compatibility Mode, and have some additional pieces of information that I consider interesting if you are considering using it in the future: not all CPUs would be able to use XP compatibility mode, adds complexity to the deployment process, and may give an inconsistent experience. ...
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As you are probably well aware, along with the release of Windows 7 RC came some big news that affect Visual Basic 6.0 applications: Professional and Ultimate Editions of Windows 7 will feature a Windows XP Mode for backwards compatibility with legacy applications. Even in the scenario that XP Mode is supported for a long time, you still have to consider it as something that can be used for a smooth transition while you upgrade your applications to the .NET Framework, and not as an excuse for not upgrading....
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