Computers Windows
7 and Dreamweaver MX It was very simple to upgrade from XP to Windows 7. Microsoft provide a compatibility checker that looks at all your software and hardware and tells you what needs updating or new drivers. I just followed the instructions and saved the compatibility list for later use. The next task was to run the file transfer program supplied by Microsoft. I regularly back up my hard disk anyway so this was a belt and braces task. I only have a 160GB hard drive on the Dell so it didn't take long. I specified a 1TB external hard drive so there was plenty of room! Next is the big step of upgrading from XP to Windows 7 (scary) but I did it and am very glad that I did. Windows 7 certainly is the best operating system that Microsoft have developed so far - Everyone should do this!!! All of my old XP programs have re-installed OK on Windows 7 except for my old Dreamweaver MX program. I really didn't want to pay out £1100 for CS! When I tried to install MX studio it installed Fireworks and Freehand OK but just froze when trying to install Dreamweaver. I decided to install the XP mode software on Windows 7. This runs a virtual machine and is also starightforward to set up. Dreamweaver MX would still not install!! I did some googling but could find no sensible solution. I decided to use th browse feature on the installation disk and found the Dreamweaver install file in the FS folder. I ran it directly form the disk and "voila" it installed and everything is working fine! I had to do the same with Fireworks. I am very pleased with Windows 7, so far. It even sorted out some incompatibilty with my old Paintshop Pro package automatically.
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