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Fusion and Windows 98 Second Edition
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<blockquote data-quote="dekafilm" data-source="post: 608362" data-attributes="member: 50136"><p>From a Mac/Parallels user, migrated last year from PC-land:</p><p></p><p>- In Parallels (not VMware Fusion) under Windows XP, Access97 causes processor spikes for me (100% usage, revving fan) -- not sure if you'll see similar in VMware??? It runs, however. Just don't run it for long!</p><p></p><p>- Excel97 and Word97 seem to work, as well, and without the processor spikes. Again, this is in Parallels under Windows XP.</p><p></p><p>- Windows XP is stable and compatible with Office97, both in Parallels and on all my dedicated Windows machines (non-Mac). The only annoyance is that some documents open twice when you open them with a double-click. Just close one of the docs and start working (disconcerting, I know).</p><p></p><p>I would be careful using Office97 in Vista, though, since many "legacy" features have been dumped. XP may be the last OS for Office97. But I haven't tested Vista, so I don't really know.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dekafilm, post: 608362, member: 50136"] From a Mac/Parallels user, migrated last year from PC-land: - In Parallels (not VMware Fusion) under Windows XP, Access97 causes processor spikes for me (100% usage, revving fan) -- not sure if you'll see similar in VMware??? It runs, however. Just don't run it for long! - Excel97 and Word97 seem to work, as well, and without the processor spikes. Again, this is in Parallels under Windows XP. - Windows XP is stable and compatible with Office97, both in Parallels and on all my dedicated Windows machines (non-Mac). The only annoyance is that some documents open twice when you open them with a double-click. Just close one of the docs and start working (disconcerting, I know). I would be careful using Office97 in Vista, though, since many "legacy" features have been dumped. XP may be the last OS for Office97. But I haven't tested Vista, so I don't really know. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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