version 7.3 doesn't always recognize XP SP3

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jhirst

I run FFS on half a dozen machines including several running Win 7 and MS Virtual XP. On one, and only one, of the Win 7 systems w/ Virtual XP, version 7.3 doesn't recognize that the virtual OS is Win XP SP3. I've been running FFS on these systems for several years and it has function flawlessly. FFS version 7.2 functions properly on the system in question. The builds on the several systems are essentially identical and I can't figure out what FFS is looking for that might be missing on this one system. Does anyone have any ideas (guesses)?
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Zenju

This bug has been fixed in the meantime. For some reason it only affects some XP SP3 systems and unfortunately was not triggered during tests. It's been fixed in the new FFS 7.4, release later today.
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jhirst

This bug has been fixed in the meantime. For some reason it only affects some XP SP3 systems and unfortunately was not triggered during tests. It's been fixed in the new FFS 7.4, release later today.Zenju
I just tried v7.4 and it still fails. The error message is different, however. The message no longer mentions SP3 but only that FFS requires Windows XP or later. Thanks for your attention.
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Zenju

I just tried v7.4 and it still fails. The error message is different, however. The message no longer mentions SP3 but only that FFS requires Windows XP or later. Thanks for your attention.jhirst
Are you running FreeFileSync in Windows 2000 compatibility mode?
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jhirst

Are you running FreeFileSync in Windows 2000 compatibility mode?Zenju
Negative. But the Link was set for NT 4.0. Mea Culpa. It works now.