Windows 11
Windows 11
(OP)
Hello all
I’m not sure there’s going to be a mad rush for those of us wishing to upgrade to Windows 11 but has anyone tried the new version with any VFP applications?
I’m not sure there’s going to be a mad rush for those of us wishing to upgrade to Windows 11 but has anyone tried the new version with any VFP applications?
Thank you
Steve Williams
VFP9, SP2, Windows 10
RE: Windows 11
RE: Windows 11
All in all the compatibility check is more about hardware than anything else. TPM and CPU restrictions will mean less upgrades from Win10 PCs are possible, but not due to software incompatibilities.
I expect no problems, even if all else fails you could create a VM with windows 10 that surely will run on Win11.
The impression I have from the blog post is MS focused on security, things like only supporting hardware with TPM2 and UEFI with secure boot mean MS want to step up from the image of the platform most affected by malware. Take alone Ransomware, I think that's a threat which makes people think of moving to Apple or Linux.
On the other side, when a PC is ready for Win11, which demand on hardware features would affect VFP software? VFP requirements about the Windows system are 32bit platform and NTFS, mainly. GDI+ should still be a supported interface to graphics.
Chriss
RE: Windows 11
The only reason I ask is because other questions have come up on this forum when Windows has been upgraded to new versions in the past and VFP apps have not worked.
I appreciate your post.
Thank you
Steve Williams
VFP9, SP2, Windows 10
RE: Windows 11
Then also PACK became a little problematic. I don't remember anything breaking in Win 10.
Gen fields perhaps, but they're not recommended since very long.
DPI problems of FoxyPreviewer are solved, Standard Printer problems are solved, I don't know what you have in mind that was never resolved with a workaround.
Chriss
RE: Windows 11
I believe Windows 11 drops IE so the first thing i'll be testing is the embedded web browser....
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RE: Windows 11
Thank you
Steve Williams
VFP9, SP2, Windows 10
RE: Windows 11
From what I found about Win11 there is a removal of IE, that's true, Edge also fully integrates the chromium render engine, which in turn could mean shdocvw.dll deprecates, too. That still won't mean it's not working anymore.
I bet Rick Strahl could tell you more about the exact dependencies.
Chriss
RE: Windows 11
It appears to work fine; it even appears to fix a win 10 gdi+ problem.
al marino