Apparently, the customers of these ProMatrix developers didnt switch to Vista (which was common), but are now switching to Windows 7 and the compatibility problems are only being found now.So, it is definitely time to resurrect a discussion of this issue and its solutions.
![]() ![]() Foxpro For Windows 7 And TheMS did not test earlier versions of VFP because when Vista was released, MS no longer supported VFP versions earlier than VFP 8.0. However, all the anecdotal evidence appears to suggest that VFP 9.0 is the only VFP version compatible with Windows 7. Further, Windows 7 compatibility problems appear to get worse the earlier the VFP version in which an application is created. For example, applications created in VFP 6.0 apparently experience more problems than those created in VFP 8.0. While ProMatrix has always recommended keeping your applications up-to-date with new VFP and VPM releases, many VPM developers have had the philosophy that if it aint broke, dont fix it. Foxpro For Upgrade To VistaThe fact that many of the users of applcations created in older VFP versions did not upgrade to Vista merely kicked the problem down the road. Now that those users are upgrading to Windows 7, the developers of those applications are finding themselves in an emergency situation that could have been avoided by staying current with VPME and VFP. We saw a similar crisis in the 1990s when developers were forced to convert their FoxPro DOS apps to FoxPro for Windows. Many developers went out of business because they did not convert to Windows soon enough. Those folks wont be happy if they find that your applications do not run properly in Windows 7. We can convert your app to run under Windows 7 in a fraction of the time it would take to do it yourself. We will then let you know what we will need from you to provide a quote. Generally, all we need are your applications VPM project files and executable files. Those files are also what we would need to do the conversion. Therefore, go to the ProMatrx Priority Support Plans page to learn about the Support Plans available to you.Then, go to the Buy ProMatrix Priority Support page to purchase the plan you want. We recommend the ProMatrix Priority Support Forum; it provides unlimited support requests for one year. Foxpro For Update Your ApplicationFollow those instructions to update your application to VPME 9.0. Wherever VPME 7.0 is referenced in the instructions, mentally replace the reference with VPME 9.0. Skip to 7. below. Follow those instructions to complete the update of your application to VPME 9.0. Wherever VPME 8.0a is referenced in the instructions, mentally replace the reference with VPME 9.0. Refer to the Packaging Your Update chapter of the VPME 6.0 Users Guide. Upgrading to VPME 9.0 is simply the quickest and easiest way to achieve that objective.
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