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Are there any known compatibility issues with Garmin Express on Windows 7


there are some important points to note regarding Garmin Express compatibility with Windows 7:

1. The latest versions of Garmin Express are no longer officially supported on Windows 7. With the release of Garmin Express 7.18.0, support for Windows 8 and older versions was dropped[5].

2. However, some users have reported that newer versions of Garmin Express can still work on Windows 7. For example, one user mentioned that Garmin Express 7.13.1.0 works "beautifully" on their Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit system[1].

3. There are known compatibility issues with newer versions on Windows 7. A user reported that Garmin Express 7.18.0.0 crashes on startup when installed on Windows 7 Professional, even with .NET 4.8 installed[4].

4. For users experiencing issues with newer versions on Windows 7, Garmin has made the last officially supported version (7.17.3) available for download[5].

5. Garmin's official system requirements now list Windows 10 or newer as the supported operating systems for Garmin Express[2].

6. While some older versions may still function on Windows 7, Garmin will no longer investigate or resolve issues that arise on Windows 8 and older operating systems[5].

In summary, while it's possible that some versions of Garmin Express may work on Windows 7, there are known compatibility issues, and Garmin no longer officially supports or troubleshoots problems on this operating system. Users still running Windows 7 may need to consider using an older version of Garmin Express or upgrading their operating system to ensure full compatibility and support.

Citations:
[1] https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software/f/garmin-express-windows/299771/which-is-the-last-version-of-garmin-express-to-work-with-windows-7
[2] https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=4APlyJcTJ46Y0cPjioY2s5
[3] https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=iG5lWLNQ4W2I6jvUu5cBh5
[4] https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software/f/garmin-express-windows/344200/express-7-18-0-0-on-windows-7-professional
[5] https://www.poi-factory.com/node/53389