win 7 home premium vs pro

I have looked at a comparison chart that shows the differences in win 7 versions.

One difference is that the pro version can

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Run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode.

What are some examples of Windows XP productivity programs?
If I choose home premium and end up with programs that will not run - is my only choice to purchase the win7 pro upgrade?

Thanks,
Fay

I have 7 and have no problems... grant it i have ultimate, but i haven't seen, or had to run in any other mode other than normal... take it for what it is worth.

wwe,

Thanks. I may have some questions about win 7 when I get it.

Fay

WWE did you ever run vista? DO you like Windows 7 better? Sorry if I am hijacking the thread.

Holly,

I started the thread and you have my permsiison to "hijack" LOL

Fay

fay47 wrote:

I have looked at a comparison chart that shows the differences in win 7 versions.

One difference is that the pro version can

Quote :

Run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode.

What are some examples of Windows XP productivity programs?
If I choose home premium and end up with programs that will not run - is my only choice to purchase the win7 pro upgrade?

Thanks,
Fay

Windows XP mode is offered free and will make programs incompatible with Windows 7 that run on XP run on Windows 7. Here's information about Windows XP Mode (XPM)

http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/04/24/secret-no-more-revealing-virtual-windows-xp-for-windows-7.aspx

and here's where to get it:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

Repa,

I decided to get the PRO version just in case I do need xp mode, but I hope I don't need it. I don't quite understand something. It said to run the xp mode you had to have a fully licensed copy of XP. Did it sound like to you that would be included in the xp mode download?

Thanks for the information.

Fay

Yes. It says, "XP Mode consists of the Virtual PC-based virtual environment and a fully licensed copy of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3). It will be made available, for free, to users of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions via a download from the Microsoft web site."

Repa,

OK, thanks Fay

Holly, I have a Vista laptop and a Win7 PC. Even though I never had any problems with Vista - I actually liked it just as well as XP - I REALLY LOVE Win7. It seems more intuitive, kind of easy flowing...
However, if you have an XP or Vista computer that you like and it works fine for you, I wouldn't upgrade just to have Win7. I think they are already working on Win8 (or whatever it will be called), so it never makes any sense to upgrade to the newest, because there will be a newer one right around the corner.

That was kinda what I was thinking, once you get used to Vista it is kinda hard to go yo something else.

Thanks RIke

I've had xp, vista, and 7 ... IDK if this computer will work with something newer then 7 though.