Thanks for the heads up Paul that wasn't a setting I was aware existed so a useful one for the future!

-----Original Message-----

From: profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hill

Sent: 26 October 2011 16:19

To: profoxtech@leafe.com

Subject: Re: Foxpro for Windows and 64Bit

Hi Chris,

Check if 'hardware virtualization' is enabled. You may need to enable this in the BIOS. Of if you're unlucky your CPU might not support it.

VirtualPC will run much faster with this.

Paul

On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 3:45 PM, Chris Davis <chrisd@actongate.co.uk> wrote:

> Thanks all for your replies.

>

> Virtual PC has been explored or "XP Mode" as Microsoft have badged it. It's not very practical though as it runs so slow. Any other Virtual PC options also have the same "overhead" issue for us and it adds an unwanted level of complication for the end user.

>

> We can't consider running the application under VFP as it's not our application! All our work in VFP9 to the side is fine.

>

> I think the best solution is to install Windows 7 32Bit.

>

> I assume it does work on Windows 7 32Bit, I previously said it did but need to test it again incase I'm making an incorrect assumption.

>

> Thanks

>

> Chris.

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com

> [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of john harvey

> Sent: 26 October 2011 15:32

> To: profoxtech@leafe.com

> Subject: RE: Foxpro for Windows and 64Bit

>

> Virtual PC is your friend....

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: profox-bounces@leafe.com [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On

> Behalf Of Chris Davis

> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 8:58 AM

> To: profox@leafe.com

> Subject: Foxpro for Windows and 64Bit

>

> Hi All,

>

> Some old foxpro for windows applications we run work fine on Windows 7 32bit, will they work on Windows 7 64bit.

>

> Thanks

>

> Chris.

>

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