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    Why aren't Works 9 and Windows 7 compatible

    Have a client, who has Windows 7 and wants Works 9. Has a lot of files created in Windows 9, and wants to know if Win7 will read it. My guess is no, because Works 9 was created for XP and Vista.

    Does anyone know why Win 7 won't read Works 9?

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    According to Microsoft, Works 9 system requirements state:

    Windows XP Professional 64-bit Edition with Service Pack (SP) 1; Windows XP 32-bit Edition with SP2; or Windows Vista or later operating system
    So it should work with Windows 7 also.

    Information gotten from here:
    http://www.microsoft.com/products/wo...ive_tab=Sysreq

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    Thanks but

    Quote Originally Posted by photolady View Post
    According to Microsoft, Works 9 system requirements state:

    So it should work with Windows 7 also.

    Information gotten from here:
    http://www.microsoft.com/products/wo...ive_tab=Sysreq
    Not sure it's a definitive "yes" that it works with Windows 7. Since it never stated "Windows 7" I'm going to tell the customer no it doesn't work with Win7. And let her decide what to do.

    BTW, I searched the MS site too and looked at the answers, and it seems to be a question that shows up often about the compatibility.

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    I assumed when it said later operating systems, it meant Windows 7 as that is only "later" operating system out right now. And it seems General Winters link says the same thing.

    Are you sure she knows how to install the software?

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    I would be surprised if it wouldn't install OK using Compatibility Mode. If she already has Works 9, there is nothing to be lost by trying it:

    Make older programs run in this version of Windows

    Use Compatibility Mode in Windows 7
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