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Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-14-2014, 06:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,713
Posted By FiOS-Dave
I feel your pain! Actually, the VMware player...

I feel your pain!
Actually, the VMware player adds very little overhead, is fairly simple to use and it is free.
Also, there is a way to have Win 8 accept earlier drivers, but I've forgotten how,...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-14-2014, 04:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,713
Posted By FiOS-Dave
Investigate PCmover software from Laplink. This...

Investigate PCmover software from Laplink. This is probably the easiest and most complete transfer package that is available.
It will transfer everything that the Microsoft Easy Transfer app does,...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-13-2014, 07:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,713
Posted By FiOS-Dave
Why not run VMware and use Win7 as a virtual...

Why not run VMware and use Win7 as a virtual machine under Win 8.1?
VMware is free and is fairly easy to use. That way, you have the best of both worlds!
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-08-2014, 05:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,713
Posted By FiOS-Dave
Yes, memory is assignable, as well as...

Yes, memory is assignable, as well as peripherals.
Probably the only reason to install VMware is if you cannot run your legacy software under 8.1. The best solution is to re-install all software....
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-07-2014, 07:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,713
Posted By FiOS-Dave
Uploaded Image

I hope this worked!
David
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-07-2014, 07:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,713
Posted By FiOS-Dave
If you (double) click the image, then (double)...

If you (double) click the image, then (double) click it again, you should be able to read it more easily!
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-07-2014, 07:15 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,713
Posted By FiOS-Dave
Screen Shot

I have attached a screen shot to show you the variables that can be modified for each virtual machine.
Unfortunately, I don't see how to upload a .PNG file from my computer, so I had to put the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-07-2014, 05:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,713
Posted By FiOS-Dave
Yes, it loads an operating systems as a virtual...

Yes, it loads an operating systems as a virtual machine.
Actually, you can run several virtual machines, depending upon your storage.
Although I haven't tried it, I believe you can assign your...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-06-2014, 04:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,713
Posted By FiOS-Dave
Win 8.1/ Win XP

Sounds like a wise decision to me.
If you need XP for compatibility with older software, you can get a free copy of VMware, which will allow you to run XP in a virtual machine.
VMware is fairly...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-06-2014, 01:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,713
Posted By FiOS-Dave
Smile Windows 8.1

You should upgrade to Windows 8.1.
Do NOT listen to the naysayers!
Windows 8.1 is the most secure Windows OS available.
By pressing the Windows logo key, you will be right at your familiar...
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