installing old software in Vista

In Vista, isn't it a good idea to automatically install older software using
compatibility mode and run as administrator, both for the installation file
and program file, instead of trying first without doing this and discovering
there are problems later? Is there some reason not to do this?

Kevin

yes there is ,you wont be able to open these options for the program untill
you have installed it and then its to late .I might be wrong but i dont think
you can ''install as an administrator'' or install in a compatibility mode .
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martyb


"Kevin" wrote:

> In Vista, isn't it a good idea to automatically install older software using
> compatibility mode and run as administrator, both for the installation file
> and program file, instead of trying first without doing this and discovering
> there are problems later? Is there some reason not to do this?
>
> Kevin
>
>
>

Yes, you can install programs with BOTH "Run as Administrator" and in
Compatibility Mode.

Run as Administrator=Right click on the .exe and select "Run as Administrator"

Compatibility Mode= Right click on the .exe, Properties, Compatibility tab

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I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"marty" <marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> yes there is ,you wont be able to open these options for the program untill
> you have installed it and then its to late .I might be wrong but i dont think
> you can ''install as an administrator'' or install in a compatibility mode .
> --
> martyb
>
>
> "Kevin" wrote:
>
>> In Vista, isn't it a good idea to automatically install older software using
>> compatibility mode and run as administrator, both for the installation file
>> and program file, instead of trying first without doing this and discovering
>> there are problems later? Is there some reason not to do this?
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>>
>>

"Kevin" <jkevn@NOSPAM.msn.com> wrote in message
news:OhPVic7zHHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> In Vista, isn't it a good idea to automatically install older software
> using compatibility mode and run as administrator, both for the
> installation file and program file, instead of trying first without doing
> this and discovering there are problems later? Is there some reason not to
> do this?
>
> Kevin
>

I've haven't seen much benefit in using the 'compatibility mode' for
installers, but the 'Run as administrator' is definitely worthwhile.

--
Jon

i stand corrected call bear,thats usefull to know but will bear jon's comment
in the next post in mind
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martyb


"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> Yes, you can install programs with BOTH "Run as Administrator" and in
> Compatibility Mode.
>
> Run as Administrator=Right click on the .exe and select "Run as Administrator"
>
> Compatibility Mode= Right click on the .exe, Properties, Compatibility tab
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "marty" <marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news24902A7-99D6-4A6A-AFAD-9D91844FA9E3@microsoft.com...
> > yes there is ,you wont be able to open these options for the program untill
> > you have installed it and then its to late .I might be wrong but i dont think
> > you can ''install as an administrator'' or install in a compatibility mode .
> > --
> > martyb
> >
> >
> > "Kevin" wrote:
> >
> >> In Vista, isn't it a good idea to automatically install older software using
> >> compatibility mode and run as administrator, both for the installation file
> >> and program file, instead of trying first without doing this and discovering
> >> there are problems later? Is there some reason not to do this?
> >>
> >> Kevin
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Installing some programs in XP SP2 compatibility mode does work.

And the difference is that the program WILL work, instead of NOT working.
Kind of a BIG difference don't you think?

"Jon" wrote:

>
> "Kevin" <jkevn@NOSPAM.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:OhPVic7zHHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > In Vista, isn't it a good idea to automatically install older software
> > using compatibility mode and run as administrator, both for the
> > installation file and program file, instead of trying first without doing
> > this and discovering there are problems later? Is there some reason not to
> > do this?
> >
> > Kevin
> >
>
> I've haven't seen much benefit in using the 'compatibility mode' for
> installers, but the 'Run as administrator' is definitely worthwhile.
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
>

"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:177BF422-9B21-4677-90DB-9C476885D426@microsoft.com...
> Installing some programs in XP SP2 compatibility mode does work.
>
> And the difference is that the program WILL work, instead of NOT working.
> Kind of a BIG difference don't you think?
>


Yes, that's a big difference. Can you give one example of a program that's
essential to install in compatibility mode?

--
Jon

Namu6, it is an web editor. If you don't install in XP SP2 mode, it installs
but won't open saved websites.

www.namu6.com

"Jon" wrote:

>
>
> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:177BF422-9B21-4677-90DB-9C476885D426@microsoft.com...
> > Installing some programs in XP SP2 compatibility mode does work.
> >
> > And the difference is that the program WILL work, instead of NOT working.
> > Kind of a BIG difference don't you think?
> >
>
>
> Yes, that's a big difference. Can you give one example of a program that's
> essential to install in compatibility mode?
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
>
>

I'll take your word for it. I've never found the compatibility mode remotely
useful, so that was actually a genuine question.

--
Jon


"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:85E11D9F-35CA-4E9F-8330-B27D78664D38@microsoft.com...
> Namu6, it is an web editor. If you don't install in XP SP2 mode, it
> installs
> but won't open saved websites.
>
> www.namu6.com
>
> "Jon" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:177BF422-9B21-4677-90DB-9C476885D426@microsoft.com...
>> > Installing some programs in XP SP2 compatibility mode does work.
>> >
>> > And the difference is that the program WILL work, instead of NOT
>> > working.
>> > Kind of a BIG difference don't you think?
>> >
>>
>>
>> Yes, that's a big difference. Can you give one example of a program
>> that's
>> essential to install in compatibility mode?
>>
>> --
>> Jon
>>
>>
>>
>>

Jon, I put together a website with that program(it is an EASY HTML Editor,
Namu6), and have it in XP, along with the website files.

I put the program on the Vista Computer,and the saved file from XP; the
program installs OK in vista, but won't open any existing files.

Had a look at their website, and compatibily mode was the answer.
I can now open the website files created in XP.
I uninstallled the program, and reinstalled it in XP SP2 mode, voila!
Everything opens.

I thought that I had better explain why, instead of just saying, YES, it
works!

Cheers

Mick in Australia.

"Jon" wrote:

> I'll take your word for it. I've never found the compatibility mode remotely
> useful, so that was actually a genuine question.
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:85E11D9F-35CA-4E9F-8330-B27D78664D38@microsoft.com...
> > Namu6, it is an web editor. If you don't install in XP SP2 mode, it
> > installs
> > but won't open saved websites.
> >
> > www.namu6.com
> >
> > "Jon" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:177BF422-9B21-4677-90DB-9C476885D426@microsoft.com...
> >> > Installing some programs in XP SP2 compatibility mode does work.
> >> >
> >> > And the difference is that the program WILL work, instead of NOT
> >> > working.
> >> > Kind of a BIG difference don't you think?
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Yes, that's a big difference. Can you give one example of a program
> >> that's
> >> essential to install in compatibility mode?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jon
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>