Microsoft Picture It incompatability with Windows 7 and alternatives for .mix files.

Anonymous
2009-12-18T06:22:35+00:00

I have been using Microsoft Picture It for years to design tons of graphics for my business and now I have purchased a new pc loaded with Windows 7 and find that my true love Picture It! is not compatable.  I never dreamed this would be the case for a software that isn't even a decade old or that new pc I just spent thousands on would be sitting right back at the store it came from.  I really feel that Microsoft has cheated me out of something I paid for and invested so much work in by making it unusable and it has brought my small business to a standstill.  What other program is available that is compatable with Windows 7 that will allow me to edit and view existing .mix and other Picture It! format files and contain all the capabilities of Picture It?  I would be willing to purchase additional software from Microsoft to make Picture It compatable to Windows 7 if necessary.

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Anonymous
2011-03-14T18:21:06+00:00

Hello all,

I know that you are all disappointed that Microsoft Picture It is not compatible with Windows 7. 

Your feedback would be better heard if you send it to the Windows 7 Feedback site.

http://mymfe.microsoft.com/Windows%207/Feedback.aspx?formID=195

These are your options when software is not compatible:

If the program is not compatible, then you may try to install and run the program in compatibility mode.

Use the following steps:

1)      Right click on the Program

2)      Click on Properties

3)      Click on Compatibility tab

4)      Select Run this program in compatibility mode and select Windows XP, Windows Vista or whatever operating system the program was running successfully.

Refer to the link here: Make older programs run in this version of Windows

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

If you run Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate version, install Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP mode (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx) and execute your software in Windows XP.

If you run Windows 7 Home Premium, try VirtualBox (www.virtualbox.org) or VMware Player

(www.vmware.com) or any other 3party virtualization software and install a separate copy of Windows XP (either Home Edition or Professional) for that purpose. You can find virtualization software free of charge that will run on Windows 7 Home Premium. 

Sincerely,

Marilyn

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-03-12T14:22:10+00:00

    I totally agree.  I bought every updated version of that software and this is how they treat their customers. Sad and shame on them.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-03-06T13:55:29+00:00

    What is Windows 98 mode and how do I run it?  Thanks!

    It is a compatibility mode that you can set for any program file or shortcut. Right click on the file and pick Properties. On the Compatibility tab choose the desired OS from the drop down list provided after you tick the box for "Run this program in compatibility mode for:".  You can also use this option on the program installation file, which is often useful in getting older software to run in a newer OS. There is no guarantee however that any particular software will run properly even if you do this.

    Thanks for the info. I ran it under Windows XP SP 3. At least my files opened.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-02-08T15:35:25+00:00

    I havethe original version of Microsoft PicturePhoto Premium is compatible with Windows 7 and is similar to Microsoft Picture it.. We will gladly send you if you give me the address. I can write an e-mailor *** Email address is removed for privacy *** or *** Email address is removed for privacy ***and gladly sent it to you.Hope you might help.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-02-08T13:50:35+00:00

    Thank you for your suggestion on using Microsoft photo premium.  I checked into it and they no longer make this program either. I have windows vista and not compatable with it. I should be on the vista forum. I found more interest on Widnows 7 forum.  I also look for answers on other forums.

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