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I have a 32-bit software CD installed on win8.1 in 2014 but not in 2023 Using the CD to install on new Dell laptop win8.1 = wrong version, contact vendor for version that works with win8.1 ... also same results installing to new laptop win11 .... What sort of evil barrier was erected between...

Guess Packrat was DOS invented in 1995-98 in California, now unsupported even though upgraded to win95 & beyond, least of all (SURPRISE!) by MS (Microsoft, micro-help others). From win95->win8.1 MS has stripped or crippled one thing or another from 3rd party software competition in which MUCH...

As usual, you are too nice, too forgiving (if that's possible from a religion point of view). I write often to effect change, sometimes the critic but not as fun as giving accolades. Pirates in my business, as well as MS and other manufacturers need a spotlight on their deeds, else these bullies...

Thanks Strollin for the link No thanks Strollin for all the defense of MS - a guy as smart as you isn't really missing the point of my problem (shared with MANY others) - you either work for MS (paid/volunteer) or hold a butt load of their stock (although that might be a good idea with their new...

Yes, my wife suffered through bosses that invented their own accounting systems - then uh-oh, the year 2000 messed these geniuses up and complicated her life. May I say that it seems having the separate laptop running XP in the same room seems less trouble (no reboot nor switching to Virtual...

Thanks for the help, critics are so rare, glad to know that MS rates so high with you - really? No issues? If you are a professional/licensed, then you WILL have issues with their designs serving you, as they don't seem to ASK (do THEIR research) before forcing that profession into their way...

Genius CountMike you really have my hopes up now. I had SO many defeats & failures, days (winME->winXP transition history) turn into weeks of toil (winXP->win8.1 transition), crashes, etc. that I am "gun shy" now, idiot techs taking over my machine (+all my business like this was replaceable...

Rant: so what if we have high investments in 16-bit software? Microsoft has the go screw yourself attitude when designing a 64-bit OS? They can't design a pocket within we can still use these gold mines of information?

Yes, yes but thanks - I should post more details, even though was hoping it was enough information that these problems run on XP just fine. Accounting software: Managing Your Money by Andrew Tobias & Kiplinger Financial (graduated from DOS to Windows, then out of business) - never could trick...

... or so, then nada, zip zero - "can't find/launch CR print engine" from Time$heet Pro but they continue to work together making invoices & reports on the XP laptop reinstall is not a solution in this case Reward

... and I don't need to upgrade to Quickbooks, et al. nor invest all that time into something new - even if it might last forever (= 3 years in MS terms) nor LOSE important business data back to 1994 that is used weekly as reminders, financial usage, reports, annual IRS, other tax tracking...