[bitymnmictada]

We've hired two newbies here at the office: one full-time and one part-time. Bossman bought a new laptop for them and all of us to use. It's got Windows 7. Went to install the good-old Lotus 1-2-3 that we still use and it's not compatible. Dangit, I was able to install it on my fairly new Windows XP. We've tried to convert our files to Excel but keep getting too many error messages and we're all just so comfy with Lotus.

So I thought about buying the newest version of Lotus, Version 9.8, but Windows says that the manufacturer of Lotus claims it's not compatible with the 64-bit operating system on the new laptop: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/com...=all&os=32-bit

However, when I go to IBM's website, they claim that their software IS compatible: https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docv...id=swg21411413

Should I even try (buy Version 9.8 and try to install it on the new computer?)? Or just put in some major overtime installing Excel on everyone's computers, finally figuring out all the errors, and training all my co-workers?

(The rest of us have Widows XP (version 2002, service pack 3)).

Anybody? Please:

[TRASIAOREXOLA]

I have not seen or used Lotus since I worked for IBM............memories!!

[BoattyGonm]

We've hired two newbies here at the office: one full-time and one part-time. Bossman bought a new laptop for them and all of us to use. It's got Windows 7. Went to install the good-old Lotus 1-2-3 that we still use and it's not compatible. Dangit, I was able to install it on my fairly new Windows XP. We've tried to convert our files to Excel but keep getting too many error messages and we're all just so comfy with Lotus.

So I thought about buying the newest version of Lotus, Version 9.8, but Windows says that the manufacturer of Lotus claims it's not compatible with the 64-bit operating system on the new laptop: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/com...=all&os=32-bit

However, when I go to IBM's website, they claim that their software IS compatible: https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docv...id=swg21411413

Should I even try (buy Version 9.8 and try to install it on the new computer?)? Or just put in some major overtime installing Excel on everyone's computers, finally figuring out all the errors, and training all my co-workers?

(The rest of us have Widows XP (version 2002, service pack 3)).

Anybody? Please:

When I go to the IBM site it says it is NOT compatible with the 64 bit version only the 32 bit.

The only solutions are:
Install a 32bit version of Windows 7 (You might not be able to use all of your memory if you do that)
Install Windows Xp (a 32bit OS) (Same warning as above)
Convert to Excel.

I can help with any of this. PM me and we will discuss this and my rates.

[Emunsesoxmete]

It's been so long since I've worked w/ Lotus that I don't know what the later versions are capable of. Between pivot tables, charting capabilites, and a multitude of other functions; Excel is a powerful database application that's pretty easy to use. If I'm building something for me to use, I do it in Access; but if I'm building it for someone else I use Excel since Access isn't particularly user friendly.

I'd say bite the bullet and convert.

[bunkalapa]

Thanks, I think that's what we've decided to do. NLine, I'll be contacting you shortly!