Windows 7 Information

Last updated on 27^tj October 2009

Both the Windows and DOS versions of Jewelry Shopkeeper have been

successfully tested under the Windows 7 platform since early 2009.

Note that there are 32-bit versions of Windows 7 and 64-bit versions.

All new computers can run either version.

All older / existing computers should run Windows XP Pro.

Visual Jewelry Shopkeeper (for Windows) is fully compatible with both 32-bit

and 64-bit Windows 7 so if you are a new Visual Jewelry Shopkeeper user

you can choose either 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7.

JS-Classic (Jewelry Shopkeeper DOS Version 10) and earlier versions are

compatible only with 32-bit versions of Windows.

If you currently run Shopkeeper for DOS you will need 32-bit Windows 7. If you inadvertently order a new

computer that arrives with 64-bit Windows 7, ask the computer vendor how you can have it reconfigured

with 32-bit Windows 7. Note that Windows 7 Professional allows you to install “XP Mode” which will run

JS-Classic. However, in most cases you’ll find it easier overall to just switch to 32-bit Windows 7.

If you have previously used Shopkeeper for DOS and now have VJS you will likely want the option, for a

period of time, to occasionaly access JS-Classic interface. Thus new computers should have 32-bit Windows

7 installed. If you have several computers, and a new computer is shipped to you with 64-bit Windows 7 you

might leave it as-is provided you have other computers on the network running 32-bit Windows XP or

Windows 7.

There are essentially no known performance benefits of 64-bit Windows at this time. But in the future there

will likely be some applications where 64-bit will provide a performance edge.