Can I run MS Front Page 2003 on Windows 10 (like I currently do with windows 7 and it's "xp package."

Anonymous
2015-08-11T21:46:18+00:00

They changed the title of my original post so I thought I'd try it again: I Know that my web sites will work on windows 10 but:

I run a website I started in 1996, 385 pages and built with old school html and (when it came out) MS Front Page. I've modified many pages of these old pages to be w3c compliant using good old html. It is super hot in the search engines and works excellent in all browsers and on all mobile devices. Front Page 2003 is like putting on a comfortable pair of shoes. Yes, I've tried Dream Weaver and all the other "options" but it doesn't do a very good job with the original code, in fact some of the modifications and programs I have tried have been a disaster. SO I'm currently running windows 7 with the xp package to support Microsoft Front Page Version 2003. My server guys have no issues with the MS Front Page Extensions and it is very fast and stable. What do you think the chances are of running MS Front Page 2003 on Windows 10? Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

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Anonymous
2015-08-14T14:05:39+00:00

Though MS does indeed say that FP is not compatible (MS says that versions of Office older that Office 2007 are incompatible with Win10.) , that does not mean that it will not install and run.  You might be happily surprised.  In my experience MS tends to discourage the use of older programs even if they will run.

Although FrontPage was not evaluated, Andre Da Costa found that core programs of Office such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher back through Office 2000 work just fine on Windows 10.

Reference: A look at running older versions of Microsoft Office on Windows 10: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-win_upgrade/a-look-at-running-older-versions-of-microsoft/6faf72ea-254a-4c8e-9982-2c36cdb1936c

With that said if you are dependent upon FPSE then you might start looking for an alternative to FP. MS quit support of the server extensions many years ago and the number of web hosts that offer them are becoming few and far between. Eventually you should plan on them not being available and should start looking to migrate your sites to another program. Better now before it is too late.

DavidF

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-09-09T19:05:18+00:00

    "All of you guys who are still using FrontPage, what web hosting company are you using?"

    I'm using, and have since 2001, that good old 1&1. (Remember its multi-page advertisements in PC magazines back then?)

    It's been a great company, even if it later dropped support for extensions.

    When I make a change to my website, it's mere seconds to upload the changes using FileZilla.

    If you need more detail on using FileZilla, come back to us here and I'll describe my method.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-09-06T23:11:02+00:00

    Hi Joe,

    No new Windows Servers accept the extensions. As I remember the last server that accepted the extensions were Windows Server 2003! That's pretty ancient (not as ancient as my website but pretty ancient ;).  And, old servers have tons of security holes as they aren't patched by Microsoft anymore. Plus, there can be some serious reliability issues (that's what brought mine down and forced me to migrate to the 2016 Windows Server). Windows Server 2008 R2 is still patched - not sure of anything earlier though. You may want to ask them what they will be hosting your site on and remember to try the FTP connect with FrontPage. I'm on the Server now modifying pages using FrontPage as we speak. When I'm finished for the week I'll FTP the site (with the updated pages) back into my PC for a backup.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-09-06T18:13:25+00:00

    I'm going to check that out right now!!

    Thank you so much!!  Meccahosting, here I come!  :D

    Joe

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-09-06T18:09:22+00:00

    We have been using Mecca Hosting for a couple of years now and been very happy with it... www.meccahosting.us

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