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FSM 25-Year Collection DVD-ROM

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  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Springfield, VA
FSM 25-Year Collection DVD-ROM
Posted by crkrieser on Thursday, July 31, 2014 12:55 PM

Not sure if this is the correct forum for this question, but here it is.  Is there an FSM 25-Year Collection DVD upgrade available that runs on Windows 8.1 platforms?

I have a copy of the 25-year collection DVD given to me last year as a Xmas gift from daughter.  I have it installed on a Windows XP Professional platform.  I will be purchasing a new Windows 8.1 based system soon.  However, the 25-year collection DVD copy I have states that it runs only on platforms having Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.  Not sure if this would even install on an 8.1 platform (I am not an IT expert).

Please advise.  Thanks.

Curt

US Army, Retired

dmk
  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: North Carolina, USA
Posted by dmk on Friday, August 1, 2014 7:54 PM

It will probably work. I'm running mine on Windows 7. There really isn't that much functional difference between XP, W7 and W8.

 I have a Win8 machine at work and don't have any trouble running old software on it. 

Even if it doesn't work, you can run it in "Compatibility Mode", though I've never had to use that.

  • Member since
    June 2014
Posted by R_Bolton on Saturday, August 2, 2014 1:39 PM

I have the 25 year collection installed on my computer with windows 8.1 an d have no problems with it.

Rick

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Springfield, VA
Posted by crkrieser on Sunday, August 3, 2014 4:14 PM

Dave -

Thanks.  I'm glad to hear that.  Looks like I won't have to replace any other software applications I use some of which are still supported by Microsoft, e.g., Office 2007.

Curt

US Army, Retired

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Springfield, VA
Posted by crkrieser on Sunday, August 3, 2014 4:15 PM

That's good news Rick.  Thanks.

Like I said, I'm not an IT expert.

Curt

US Army, Retired

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Springfield, VA
Posted by crkrieser on Sunday, September 14, 2014 4:21 PM

Thought I'd provide folks an update.

Just installed the FSM 25-year collection on a new Dell laptop having Windows 8.1.   Installation was and subsequent operation is flawless.  Hope others find my experience helpful.

Curt

US Army, Retired

dmk
  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: North Carolina, USA
Posted by dmk on Monday, September 15, 2014 9:35 AM

Good news. Thanks for letting us know how you made out.

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  • From: California
Posted by mikeymize on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 7:57 PM

Just got my copy recently and not only did it install and run great on my Mac; I'm loving the ability to look thru all the old articles with the search function. What a time saver!

"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time".


  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 8:00 PM

Wish you guys would knock it off. I have been successful in not ordering this for the past 18 months, y'all are going to knock me off the fence! Wink

dmk
  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: North Carolina, USA
Posted by dmk on Thursday, September 18, 2014 10:35 AM

It's a nice resource and allows me to clean up my bookshelf of old issues.

I wish they would have annual updates to keep the database current.

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