I have a 1994 Broderbund CD-ROM version 1.4 of "3D Home Architect" When I rehab buildings, it is absolutely the best (and easiest) program for laying out interior changes in a house. Again, for me it is the absolute BEST. A few years ago, when my widows 95 (think that's correct) PC broke-down, I got a new PC with windows XP --my program worked!. About 2 years ago, that PC gave out, and I found new PC that was selling with Windows 7 installed ---I bought it hoping that my 1994 program would work ---well it didn't (those of you who know about these things, would have guessed that). I was having some trouble with the new PC with Windows 7, so, I called in a tech. As he was fixing the PC problem, I was telling him my sad story of my 1994 program ----He said, "Why don't we just install a virtual XP program, and you program should run." IT DID! --PROBLEM: It is only a matter of time when this PC. with the virtual Windows XP will die. A new computer may "leave me out in the cold" with my 1994 program. Any suggestion? By the way, for me this 1994 program outshines newer versions. Periodically I would think: "Ok, it's been years and years since you purchased this 1994 program ---there certainly must be new and improved versions!" I went through that thought process more than 3 times and spent more than $350 on several new versions. I need help preserving this 1994 program, more importantly, I need help figuring out what to do when this Windows 7 machine dies. Naturally, I would like a workable solution in place before the current machines dies. Thanks for any help. Jaes.
Last edited: