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Running Old Apps in Windows 7, Slow PCs, and More

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September 3, 2010
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Older Software in Windows 7
Bill Hullender wants to upgrade to Windows 7. He asked the Answer Line forum if his XP software will still work--and got some good news. - Contributing Editor Lincoln Spector
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Very Slow PC Every now and then, Odoc's PC slows down to a crawl. He asked the Answer Line forum for advice.
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