Windows 10: Legacy software won't work

Discus and support Legacy software won't work in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My legacy software won't work after Office 365 crashed and had to be re-installed. I identified a problem with a win-x upgrade in February 2018 as the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Rob - Business, Aug 1, 2018.

  1. Legacy software won't work


    My legacy software won't work after Office 365 crashed and had to be re-installed. I identified a problem with a win-x upgrade in February 2018 as the culprit.


    The network was operational.


    Microsoft put a level 1 technician on the job, who recommended re-installing X [the unknown quantity]. This didn't work properly, so ".....we will need to remove and re-format the drives...".


    I removed over 1.5TB data and this was done. Now no legacy software will install.


    Level 2 technician says "...your computer is too old and will only work on 8.1....". Funny, legacy software worked on X OK before the (around) 18th February 2018 update of X. I asked why and could not answer the question.


    Went to a level 3 technician. Same issues and blamed the system as incompatible.


    [By the way, bought a new machine and the technician could not even install the DVD drivers and this did not allow my network, legacy software and stopped my lcd display to work].


    The problem is an error in NTVDM.exe execution.


    I just want my machine back to where it was operational with legacy software and using Office-365.


    Simple request, now level 3 technician will not return calls, despite agreeing to do so.


    So now I have:

    • 4 machines [2-laptops, 1-desktop and one server] not networking;
    • No legacy software;
    • $500,000 of developed software unavailable;
    • A disaster;
    • Almost 6-months without a proper operating system;
    • Can't turn off the win-x auto update to prevent problems like this as I had stopped "auto" a long time ago when there was a similar problem with WIN-PRO

    Further to this, there was a WIN-7 update which resulted in the ATI drivers on my laptop being destroyed. No screen and 5 hours to fix.


    NOT HAPPY

    :)
     
    Rob - Business, Aug 1, 2018
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  2. tops Win User

    Skype won´t wok in 17063


    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

    *Banghead
     
    tops, Aug 1, 2018
    #2
  3. google and you tube stiil won t work

    google and you tube stiil won t work
     
    radelovric, Aug 1, 2018
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  4. ShonkaiDJ Win User

    Legacy software won't work

    Legacy software not being listed


    To explain: the all users Program data folder has teamviewer:

    Legacy software won't work [​IMG]

    But the Alphabet-menu 'All Apps' does not:

    Legacy software won't work [​IMG]
     
    ShonkaiDJ, Aug 1, 2018
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