I am trying to download PCAnywhere 12.0 to windows

yes it not compatible;here is the microsoft link : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Search.aspx?type=Software&s=pcanywhere

System Reruirement pcAnywhere Windows Host, Remote and Gateway

• Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
• Windows XP Home and Pro, Windows XP Tablet and Media Center Edition
• Windows XP Embedded and WEPOS
• Windows 2000 Pro/Server/Adv Server
• Windows 2003 Server (Standard and Enterprise)
• Host and Gateway are supported on Windows x64 (AMD64 or EM64T processor where applicable
• Windows Server 2008

pcAnywhere CrossPlatformpcAnywhere CrossPlatform Remote

• Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES and WS 3.0/4.0
• SuSE Enterprise Desktop 9 and 10, OpenSuSE 10.0/10.0
• Mac OS X 10.4 or later (PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processors)
• Windows 2000 or later

pcAnywhere Linux Host

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES and WS 3.0/4.0, SuSE Enterprise Desktop 9 and 10, Open SuSE 10.0/10.1, SuSE Enterprise Server 9/10
• KDE or GNOME

pcAnywhere Mac OS X Host

• Mac OS X 10.4 or later (PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor)

pcAnywhere Web Remote

• JavaTM Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later
• MS IE, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari

pcAnywhere Mobile

• Windows MobileTM 2003 SP1 or Pocket PC/Pocket PC Phone Edition or later

Symantec Packager

• Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
• Windows XP Pro
• Windows 2000 Pro/Server/Adv Server
• Windows 2003 Server (Standard and Enterprise

So that PCanywhere willnot support by windows 7...Hope this will help you...

That is correct Symantec list supported operating systems and Windows 7 is not compatible..

System RequirementsWindows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server
Windows XP Home/Professional (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 2003 Server Standard/Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Enterprise/Home Premium/Home Basic (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 2008 Server
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
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