In order to use Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 you will need Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate. You can download it here: Download Windows XP Mode.
Month: November 2009
Manually find the Dragon User Files
The user files for Dragon Naturally Speaking are located here: Windows Vista or above: C:\ProgramData\Nuance\NaturallySpeaking\Users Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ApplicationData\Nuance\NaturallySpeaking\Users\ To backup your user files, make a copy of the folder with your username.
Error 1722. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package.
Problem When installing or uninstalling a program you get the following message: “Error 1722. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package.” Solution Try the following: Set Data Execution Prevention (DEP) to it’s default setting. Re-register the Windows Installer Open a Command Prompt as an Administrator. Type msiexec /unregister and press Enter. Type msiexec… Continue reading Error 1722. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package.
Windows Install CleanUp Utility
When a program refuses to uninstall you can use the Windows Install Cleanup Utility: Download it here. Run the program as administrator. Windows Vista, 7 or newer: Find where you saved the file. Right click on the file and click “Run as administrator”. Windows XP: Run the file using an administrator account. Once installed, click go… Continue reading Windows Install CleanUp Utility