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Windows 7 Program Compatibility Wizard

#1 groovicus

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Posted 21 December 2009 - 11:37 PM

One of our Microsoft Student Partner assignments was to create a video highlighting some of the features of Windows 7. I chose to do mine on using the Program Compatibility Wizard. I am not much of a video maker, but it explains the process pretty well.

Other Windows 7 tips and tricks.

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Posted 22 December 2009 - 11:59 PM

Good little video, but you have to leave it there FOREVER since I put in my favorites. I know I'll forget and need the video someday.. :huh:

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Posted 29 January 2010 - 12:47 AM

Thank you!!! I feel your pain. I spent countless days trying to get my photo shop to install. Then amazingly, windows 7 took it into its fold. I still need to upgrade, but it was a pain since windows 7 wouldn't read my files.

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 12:01 PM

Nice job groovicus. This will be help to many.

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Posted 26 March 2010 - 01:27 PM

Amazing how simple it seems once you know where to click. Many Thanks!

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Posted 23 June 2010 - 12:51 PM

Thanks for the link to your video! I learned something new today :huh:

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Posted 22 September 2010 - 12:03 PM

That's a handy little video! I've been using Windows 7 for months and I didn't know about that.

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Posted 30 November 2010 - 06:05 PM

groovicus, on 21 December 2009 - 11:37 PM, said:

that link lead me to a dreamspark ad on youtube...
am i missing something?

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Posted 03 December 2010 - 07:29 AM

BNDAZ, on 30 November 2010 - 06:05 PM, said:

that link lead me to a dreamspark ad on youtube...
am i missing something?

Hi BNDAZ,

Try clicking on "Program Compatibility Wizard" instead of "Other Windows 7 tips and tricks"

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 02:12 PM

By clicking the Start button to start the image program compatibility wizard button, click Control Panel, click Programs, then click the Windows version using the old program.

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Posted 21 June 2011 - 11:25 AM

Groovicious

Thanks! i really needed this since I recently installed Windows 7

Thanks,
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Posted 21 June 2011 - 06:55 PM

Thanks for the link!

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Posted 09 September 2011 - 08:09 AM

Groovicus
Thanks! That compatibility feature is awesome!! It made me realize I can upgrade to Win 7 and probably not have to buy new applications!!

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Posted 16 September 2011 - 10:20 AM

I bought my computer w/ Windows 7, but thanks anyways, good video.

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Posted 04 December 2011 - 11:04 AM

I think "Windows 7" is a great operating system.When i started to use it i find some problem like it's don't support some software but after some days i saw it's completely ok.Now i am really feeling better from before and i recommended it to anyone.Thanks