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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 29 for Windows => Topic started by: perry59 on May 19, 2022, 10:28:41 am

Title: windows versions
Post by: perry59 on May 19, 2022, 10:28:41 am

does the latest version of MC no longer work with windows 7?

Title: Re: windows versions
Post by: JimH on May 19, 2022, 11:00:16 am

Windows 7 is not recommended.

Title: Re: windows versions
Post by: Awesome Donkey on May 19, 2022, 11:33:22 am

Oh, that reminds me, might need to edit the wiki to reflect that: https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Windows_System_Requirements

Windows 8.1's extended support by Microsoft ends in about 7 months, and there won't be anymore security updates after that. It might be time to start thinking about your next move if you're still running Windows 8.1. Both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 *should* still be eligible for free updates to Windows 10.

Title: Re: windows versions
Post by: perry59 on May 19, 2022, 05:09:19 pm

While it may not be recommended, will it work?

Title: Re: windows versions
Post by: dtc on May 19, 2022, 06:27:05 pm

Pretty much everything works. But, since Microsoft no longer supports or updates it, J River does not guarantee that everything will work and will not make changes to MC because of issues with W7.  I still use W7 on one machine, since I have a function of it that I have trouble running on W10.

Title: Re: windows versions
Post by: perry59 on May 20, 2022, 02:48:22 pm

I understand the Jrivers reason for not recommending win7, but if there is no code in MC29 that is specific to windows versions beyond win7, then it should work. I guess I can upgrade, and if there's problems just go back to MC25 which works just fine with my "old" windows.
Thanks

Title: Re: windows versions
Post by: dtc on May 20, 2022, 03:00:13 pm

Quote from: perry59 on May 20, 2022, 02:48:22 pm

I understand the Jrivers reason for not recommending win7, but if there is no code in MC29 that is specific to windows versions beyond win7, then it should work. I guess I can upgrade, and if there's problems just go back to MC25 which works just fine with my "old" windows.
Thanks

I cannot guarantee that there is no code specific to Windows 8 or 10. I do remember reading that some functions (maybe in TV)  perhaps not working, but the standard things work.  You have a 30 day trial to test V29 out.

Title: Re: windows versions
Post by: Awesome Donkey on May 20, 2022, 03:30:47 pm

Even if it did work, if you decide to try it and you encounter any issues, you're going to be on your own.

I personally wouldn't recommend it. In fact I'd recommend ditching Windows 7 and replacing it as soon as possible, but to each their own.