Running another operating...

Discussion in 'Software' started by artistwantab, Aug 25, 2011.

  1. artistwantab

    artistwantab Private First Class

    I have a newer computer running windows 7 but some of the hardware I use that offers no updated drivers.

    Is it possible to run multiple operating systems on one computer?
     
    artistwantab, Aug 25, 2011
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Yes provided you have a MS disk for the version of windows you want to install and the version of windows is removed from another computer.

    Tried compatibility mode?
    http://social.technet.microsoft.com.../thread/80cae5ee-dc98-4a2f-8284-a1ab826059b7/
    or
    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/10436/using-program-compatibility-mode-in-windows-7/

    Also Virtual PC, running XP inside some versions of Win 7
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
     
    plodr, Aug 25, 2011
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  3. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    You can run as many OS's as you have hard drive space for or RAM if you virtualize. There is an XPMode in pro and above editions of W7 IIRC. plodr is correct on using VMWare Player, you just have to register.
     
    augiedoggie, Aug 26, 2011
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  4. ASUS

    ASUS MajorGeek

    ASUS, Aug 27, 2011
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