Installing XP Compatible Software in Vista

A friend needs to install an app that is written for XP in her new Vista
platform.

Can that be done?

thanks for any help,

Dennis

"Dennis Hughes" <dvhughes@mindspring.com> wrote:

>A friend needs to install an app that is written for XP in her new Vista
>platform.
>
>Can that be done?

It should work.

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Most modern applications designed for Windows XP should work just fine on
Windows Vista. If you are not sure about compatibility with Vista, check the
manufacturers website to find out about compatibility, updates, new versions
or patches that will enable compatibility under Vista.
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"Dennis Hughes" <dvhughes@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>A friend needs to install an app that is written for XP in her new Vista
>platform.
>
> Can that be done?
>
> thanks for any help,
>
> Dennis

If the software was written properly for XP it shouldn't have a problem
installing on Vista in most cases.

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"Dennis Hughes" <dvhughes@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>A friend needs to install an app that is written for XP in her new Vista
>platform.
>
> Can that be done?
>
> thanks for any help,
>
> Dennis

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:09:00 -0500, Dennis Hughes wrote:

> A friend needs to install an app that is written for XP in her new
> Vista platform.
>
> Can that be done?

You will probably have to install using 'run as administrator', but
try not to allow the program to startup after installation whilst
you are still running as 'an adminstrator'. If you run the program
first from the appropriate user account, the user specific files
will be set up properly. This is not an absolute rule, but it does
help!

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Chris Game

"Upgrade to XP, it's well better to be honest. 98 sucks biggo."
-- Mike Campbell

Apps written for Xp will work in Vista, and if it does not work, use the
compatibility tab.


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....Also, you can try running in compatibility mode, right click the
applications executable > Properties > Compatibility (tab) under
'Compatibility mode' check box 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:'
click in the list box and select Windows XP.
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"Dennis Hughes" <dvhughes@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>A friend needs to install an app that is written for XP in her new Vista
>platform.
>
> Can that be done?
>
> thanks for any help,
>
> Dennis

On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:09:00 -0500, "Dennis Hughes"
<dvhughes@mindspring.com> wrote:

> A friend needs to install an app that is written for XP in her new Vista
> platform.
>
> Can that be done?


In all probability, yes.

What application is it? There's an occasional exception, but the
enormous majority of XP-era applications work just fine in Vista.

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This is a property appraising app. I pass on Andre's property suggestion.
I'll let you know if this works or not.

Thanks,

Dennis


"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:09:00 -0500, "Dennis Hughes"
> <dvhughes@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>> A friend needs to install an app that is written for XP in her new Vista
>> platform.
>>
>> Can that be done?
>
>
> In all probability, yes.
>
> What application is it? There's an occasional exception, but the
> enormous majority of XP-era applications work just fine in Vista.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup