Post by Honey BunsMy new computer has "Windows Vista Home Premium". I try to install
software that I used on my old computer that had Windows XP but am
unable to. I NEED to use these programs but cannot until I make them
compatible. How do I do that?
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Does the following update apply to your issues?
(947562) May 2008 Windows Vista and Windows
Server 2008 Application Compatibility Update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947562/en-us
Sometimes the methods in the following articles
can work:
(927386) How to troubleshoot program
compatibility issues in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927386/en-us
(931361) How to troubleshoot issues that may
prevent a program from being installed correctly
on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931361/en-us
(931362) Advanced methods to troubleshoot
a program that does not run as expected after
it is installed on Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931362/en-us
There are two alternatives...if you are willing
to go to the extra trouble...and for either method
you would need a full copy of Windows XP that
could be activated.
#1) Virtual Machine...
This means Windows XP would be running in
a virtual machine on your Vista machine. It works
exactly like it did when it was your primary OS...
you can update it...install programs on it.
Using Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
for Application Compatibility
http://tinyurl.com/2tq2ja
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/appcompat.mspx
Use Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 to
run multiple operating systems at
the same time on the same physical
computer.
http://tinyurl.com/387goe
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/overview.mspx?wt_svl=20323a&mg_id=20323b
Virtual PC 2007
http://tinyurl.com/287fx8
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=04D26402-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en
#2) Dual Boot...IOW...when you start your
computer you would have a choice of which
OS you want to run...Vista or WinXP.
How to dual boot Vista and
XP (with Vista installed first)
-- the step-by-step guide
http://tinyurl.com/3dge3r
or...
http://www.apcstart.com/5485/dualbooting_vista_and_xp
--
John Inzer
Digital Media MVP
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