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proton32060:
I upgrade to every new JRiver not because I need it but to support the company.
Will 31 still be compatible with Win 7 64 bit?

HPBEME:
It will likely be "compatible", but not because developers are trying to ensure that.  If after installation MC develops problems or stops working completely, you will be out of luck.

That said, my guess is it will probably work fine... but then again it might not. That's your gamble.

Awesome Donkey:
It's time to start thinking about moving away from Windows 7. It's an incredible security risk if you're still using it (and it's connected to the internet) and NOBODY should still be using it at this point. You can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free from Windows 7.

Almost all other major/popular applications have dropped support for Windows 7 (and some have already dropped support for Windows 8.1 too). Maybe that's a sign it's time to move forward? Just don't expect companies (like JRiver, Google, Adobe, Valve, Microsoft, etc.) to keep supporting 15+ year old OSes with their applications. It's a waste of precious resources maintaining support for legacy/dead OSes while it also prevents software development from truly moving forward to support newer APIs and features only found in newer OSes.

In my honest opinion JRiver should only officially support Windows 10 and Windows 11 at this point, as those are the only two OSes supported by Microsoft. Windows 8.1 stopped receiving extended support a couple months ago, so it's a dead OS too that won't receive any security updates now.

proton32060:
My Company has extended support for Windows 7 and I am continuing to get Security Updates since I have my Company Win 7 software loaded on my PC as well. Also, most Security Suites still support Win 7.
I am also a using a program that puts the Browser in a Sandbox that isolates it from the operating system preventing malware from getting past the browser and into my system.
My access to extended Security Updates ends this year.

When that occurs and as long as reputable Security Suites still support Win 7 I will continue to use it.
When the day comes I can't, then I will use a LInux Distro on a Dual Boot Drive or probably in a Virtual Machine to access the internet.
I Will Not upgrade to Windows 10 or any further Windows products.
EVER

I am 65 and I hate Windows 10 and everything about it and I will not let it break a lot of my expensive programs like previous upgrades have done. Besides, I am about to retire so I will not have sensitive information on my PC after that anyway.
As I said, as long as high end security suites still support it and until the updates end at the end of this year I will continue to use it.
After that I will make the decision of whether to use Linux in a Virtual Machine  or create a dual boot.

I know you are trying to help and I appreciate it but my situation is rare since I am lucky to have continued to get Security Updates. Yes, it is about to end but Windows 10 is a farce.
You pay for the hardware and software but Microsoft controls it.
Forget it.
I will not comply with that.
I will spend the money and take the chance.
As I said, I haven't needed to upgrade for years.
All I use JRiver for is to listen to songs and watch movies on my hard drive.
Five previous Generations did that just fine.
I am just trying to support the Company because they have proven to be good people.

David Sydney:
Maybe you want to try Linux - I switched over about 6 months ago. It is dual booting but now I have a Windows Virtual Machine (VM) setup that hides it is a VM _ will soon abandon the dual boot setup and go to Linux direct with this Windows. My must have software can run oin the Windows VM - I have every version set up from DOS/Win3.11 through to 11 just because I can! I use Manjaro and KVM virtual manager.

In Windows 10 I have stripped out of all telemetry, all bloatware and it runs only 40 processes on idel not 200 like a phone home Win10 vanilla install. I have my concerns about getting hit with advertising and sharing data I don't want to share. There are several open source windows debloaters that do this - look for Sycnex, or ChrisTitusTech for the best. Unfortunately Windows 7 over last 2 years has also been patched with updates that add back telemetry and data mining that was never there originally - so even sticking with 7 you are still sharing your data life profile with MS. Good luck!

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