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[DanielRemains]

Microsoft have launched the compatibility centre for Windows 7.  A website simply containing a database of software and hardware that is known to work fine with their new operating system.

The database is by no means exhaustive.  The first software package I searched for, Microsoft’s own Photodraw v2.0 failed to appear in the database even though I know it works fine in Windows 7.  The website does give you the opportunity though to add additional hardware and software yourself if you know it to work, which is a nice touch.

With hardware you’re always better first visiting the manufacturer’s website and downloading any Windows 7 drivers, at the same time checking whether those drivers will support both 64 bit and 32 bit versions of Windows 7.

For seeing if some of your older software will work though, this is a useful tool when you’re considering upgrading.

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

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http://windows7news.com/2009/10/26/windows-7-compatibility-centre-launched/

[Huskieguy731]

DR:

Thanks for the links, this will help me and showing others what softwares and hardwares will work on Win7.


Thanks Again,

Huskieguy731

[slacker]

Daniel, maybe you should pin this thread? The links should come in handy for a long time to come. Just thinking out loud! 

[DanielRemains]

That's what I did slacker

I un-stickied 'What does Golden RTM means?' I think everyone knows what it means now

[slacker]

That's what I did slacker

I un-stickied 'What does Golden RTM means?' I think everyone knows what it means now

Yeah since Golden RTM really doesn't mean anything now, until Windows 8.    About like all those beta threads, really they are not necesary and probably only cause confusion to noobs.

But don't delete them, because I might lose some post counts! 

[soukar]

Thanks for the links

[vbcoder]

Very useful information. Cheers

[McNugit]

I Have only found issues with Lineage II and its compatable xD

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[INRIEAG]

Thanks for the links.

[JdvorakD]

Super! This will help defer alot of questions I get from people and help them use their own time... not mine to get their answers. Not to mention free me up to shovel more snow! lol.

Thanks for the post, I needed the reminder that MS does try to help outside of TechNet with new OS's for the general public.

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