johnnyV
I'm thinking you probably cannot install Pro 9 on W7 64 bit. But why not try it?

i would try it, but the op is worried about registry or other windows corruption ( fair enough) but partitioning is a good idea :-)

Hi,
 
Pro Audio 9.0 runs on Windows 7 64 bit.  In order to install it you must turn off your anti virus software, turn off User Account Control and not try to install in Program Files.  When the installer asks if C:\Program Files\Cakewalk Pro Audio is where to install change to C:\Pro Audio.  The  anti virus software and User Account Control can be  turned back on after installation. HTH.
 
Buzz
 
Edited to add and remove spaces for clarity.

Thanks all for your input,
Update... I have a friend with an old Toshiba lappy running Windows 98, so over Christmas we will catch up and while enjoying some social lubrication attempt to convert them into cwp's
 
Again thanks for everyone’s help

Al H
Hi,
 
Pro Audio 9.0 runs on Windows7 64 bit.  In order to install it you must turn off your anti virus software, turn off User Account Control and not try to install in Program Files.  When the installer asks if C:\Program Files\ Cakewalk Pro Audio is where to install change to C:\ Pro Audio.  The  anti virus software and User Account Control can be  turned back on after installation. HTH.
 
Buzz

Thanks Al, will consider this if the Toshiba idea fails