>I've been very content developing and supporting software for my clients on my Dell Latitude running Windows XP Pro for quite a while now. I have multiple of VFP, SQL 2005 and a host of utilities at my fingertips any where I happen to want to work.
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>Computer upgrades take at least 2 months out of my life and my business but it's clearly time to bite the bullet, I'm looking at another Latitude running Windows 7 Pro 64-bit with XP mode. Will SQL install on that OS? If so, what version(s) should I be considering? Any words of wisdom that will help with the transition?
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>Thanks!
I have Latitude E6500 running Win 7 Pro 64-bit. And I have SQL 2008 and SQL 2005 installed on this notebook without any problems. And tons of other programs.
HTH.
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