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Computer Help and Support

wackadoo wabbit

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14. Thanks for your advice!

Reply to Dan (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 29, 2020, 12:20 AM

Aug 2020

1. This is good advice. Unfortunately, I'm not sure I understand. If I'm just downloading the program off the internet, wouldn't the download files be in the folder with the .exe file? And I assume their extension also be .exe? Or am I totally misunderstanding?

2. These programs all ran on my last computer, which was 64-bit, so that probably isn't a problem.

3. I'm not afraid of mucking around with my System32 folder. (In the past, I've edited my registry, in DOS, more times than I can count.) I just looked at the System32 folder on the old computer, and I didn't see any files that were obviously connected to these two programs. But what exactly should I be looking for?

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Need help installing old software on new computer [View all] wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 OP

The license info must be on the old computer BootinUp Aug 2020 #1

I thought this might be the case, too wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #8

Can't help but will give you advice. Dan Aug 2020 #2

All versions of Windows 10 will run 32-bit software PSPS Aug 2020 #4

when you do an install Dan Aug 2020 #5

True, but all versions of Windows 10 can run 32-bit programs, which is what I said. PSPS Aug 2020 #6

smile, I know. Dan Aug 2020 #7

Windows 10 Is not just in 64 bit ItsjustMe Aug 2020 #11

That I did not know.... Dan Aug 2020 #12

You can download ItsjustMe Aug 2020 #16

Oh, hahahahaha, my computer works just fine with 64 bit. Dan Aug 2020 #18

Thanks for your advice! wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #14

Let me try and answer....as I am retired so working from memory. Dan Aug 2020 #17

Thanks for the pointers wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #26

Did you get a key for the software you downloaded? That should work to prove... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #3

Alas, I wasn't given a key wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #20

Libre Office is a good alternative. I have it on all my machines "Just In Case" and it has... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #27

First you can make Windows 10 look and feel almost exactly like Windows 7 PoliticAverse Aug 2020 #9

Thanks for the suggestion! wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #21

Run Belarc Advisor on your old machine LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #10

Also, bite the bullet and learn 10. It's fine. LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #13

No, it reminds me way too much of Bob wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #23

I remember Bob, but I was a Mac guy at the time LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #30

Wow, I've never even heard of this wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #22

You are welcome. LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #31

Try installing the programs in Compatibility Mode canetoad Aug 2020 #15

This sounds very handy! Thank you so much! wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #24

Windows also has a free ItsjustMe Aug 2020 #19

Thanks for the suggestion wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #25

The few times I've upgraded Windows, I've used the Windows MIgration utility ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2020 #28

Have you tried the "classic" mode for Windows 10? I don't know how you... LAS14 Aug 2020 #29

MailWasher Pro (which I presume is what you have) Denzil_DC Aug 2020 #32