Assuming your work platform works on Windows XP. If you get Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate, you get a feature named XP mode which allows you to run Windows XP based programmed apps without any trouble.
https://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx
Oh, wow,.. Im in trouble. I need to buy a new laptop, and my IT department tells me my work platform will not work on Win 7. I really am begging someone to either tell me where I can go to test one out for myself, or if someone out here is will to try it for me on their win 7? I work for the largest transcription company in the world, and this is an internet based program, easy to put on and take off, but if not, is there ANYWHERE, any store, any place, where I could go test this out? Tnx..

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