Xp programs on windows 7

[nasferatu6909]

i need to know if programs designed for xp will run on windows 7 primarily the dfx enhancer for winamp and the bit stream pro player and alcohol 120 will windows xp compatibility mode run these or will i have to research and possibly repurchase these programs what are my options? also does winrar function on windows 7? thanx

 

[Emerald]

check for Windows compatible versions.

I know winrar is avalable.

look into Vitual PC. It will run a copy of XP in VM mode

 

[nasferatu6909]

ok thanks i will look it probably sounds silly by now but i havent used windows 7 yet bc i dont have my new pc yet. still using xp sp3 looking forward to windows 7. my vaio doesnt support 7 not enough memory 1.25gb is max for it. will be getting the asus g72gx or the gateway p7815u for my replacement. have a ton of programs but don't know if they are 7 usable or not. thanks for the comment though.

 

[makrish]

I have yet to run into a problem with backwards compatibility, even running FF7. As far as I know, there have been no issues with backwards compatibility with either Vista or XP. If there is, I'm quite sure that there'll be an update fairly soon to fix that.

 

[nasferatu6909]

that's encouraging news! have an extensive library of games and programs so i hope they run smooth with the new o.s. i have ff8 but not ff7 sure brings back memories of the playstation. good times.....

 

[nasferatu6909]

is it true that xp support from microsoft will end in 2014?

 

[pjmelect]

Have you looked here?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

 

[nasferatu6909]

no i havent i know i can go to their website was just wondering if anyone knew if windows xp was going to be retired off the top of their heads...

 

[nasferatu6909]

ok now i get it thanks pjmelect ill research and ty for the info