Note that you can also install XP in a virtual machine on lesser versions of Win 7 (and Vista), but it's a multi-step process, and you must supply the XP installation disk.
First, download and install Virtual PC from Microsoft. Then create a virtual machine, and install XP onto it just as you would to a real PC. I did it on my Acer netbook with Win 7 Home Premium, so I know it works.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan P. Biddle" APBIDDLE@UNITED.NET To: "'Andrew Glasbrenner'" glasbrenner@mindspring.com; "'Amsat-BB'" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 9:10 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list
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You didn't mention what version of Win7. If Pro or up, you can download a free XP virtual environment from MS, which works well for old programs, and even allows ancient DOS programs to access comm ports.
For non-ham stuff, a good antivirus program, and a backup program such as Acronis, Norton, or perhaps Paragon.
73,
Alan WA4SCA