Community Newsletter: Q&A: Is my current software compatible with Vista?

Is there a way to delete vista

In reply to: Is my current software compatible with Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN) 

I replied before but been reading all and like I stated before my old programs don't work I am in groups that do stationary and incredimail and I am so
upset cause nothing is working is there a way to delete vista that came with laptop and change to windows xp I am waiting to get a new comp but for now I just have this laptop I just purchased not realizing
I couldn't do my normal things I haver done for 3 yrs

(NT) Cluebrick will be included in Vista SE LOL , THX

Is your software ready for Vista?

In reply to: Is my current software compatible with Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN) 

In some cases, that can be hard to find out. Vista is not friendly when it comes to older software, especially when unsigned drivers are involved. With the 64 bit versions of Vista, you won't be able to install them at all, even if you are an administrator. That's Microsoft's way of protecting you against software from competitors that worked just fine on your PC for the past five years or more.

One example is my phone system. The vendor did not survive the dot com bust. But every phone in my house runs on the system, and the unit interfaces with my main computer. It needs to in order to sync with my contacts, read email over the phone, etc. And it would be capable of running under Vista had Microsoft not intentionally designed 64 bit versions to refuse to let it install.

My computer is ready for XP, though. And I'm debating whether it's time to upgrade my children from Windows 2000. Now that some vendors (few so far) are dropping support for 2000, the only thing that's holding me back is the still high price of XP.

A better question you should ask yourself is what you are currently unable to do without Vista. Vista may look nicer, but when you go for looks, you often end up with something fat and wrinkled in a few years and find that all that's left is the snob that you've been putting up with, and that did not let you hang out with your old friends.

Vista

In reply to: Is my current software compatible with Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN) 

I bought a new computer which has vista on it. Previous one ran windows 2000. Vista crashes as much as win 95 did. It locks up when transferring files especially long ones from external drives. Explorer crashes just as frequently and using the task manager won't remove the nonresponding program from the screen. Sometimes I just have to turn the computer off and start over. I've no experience with xp having jumped over it. It even locked up over transferring a 700 byte file. And there is never any message as to what is happening. And unlike win2000 vista does not notify microsoft with any memory dumps so that they can figure out what is happening

Tom Reilly

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by Lee Koo (ADMIN)  - 3/8/07 1:28 PM

In reply to: Is my current software compatible with Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN) 

Reposting for CNET member, peeskieeskie.


Why the apprehention with Vista?

Remember Y2K? Remember Windows 98? Remember Windows 2000 & XP? Theres not a software Vendor in business today that is not going to make their product compatible with Vista. Its simply not good economic sense to keep your product from running on what is absolutely and without a doubt destined to run on 90% of PC's, Lap Tops and most business applications. Those companies with any cents (pun intended), have already jumped on the wagon to insure their product remains in the forefront. Those that eventually refuse to update will just fade away and be of no use to you whether you upgrade to Vista or not. The Nay sayers are the same group that always end up on the negative side of any subject just to get attention that they don't otherwise deserve. Support for XP is limited. Most who said XP wasn't the way to go are now saying better to stick with XP. Go figure!

by peeskieeskie - 3/3/07 6:57 AM

RE Software Compatible with Vista

In reply to: Is my current software compatible with Vista? by Lee Koo (ADMIN) 

Hey Art,

I have 2 brand new computers at home waiting for the free Vista Upgrade too be mailed. Not too mention I have a few clients that I work on their computers for. Everyone including my mom have asked me about Vista. My answer too them and it is what I am doing is, wait untill Service Pack 1 comes out for Vista before Upgrading. By then all your hardware and software probs will be fixed. On that note, my mom is buying a new laptop with Vista but keeping her desktop with XP Pro untill the Company that makes her Family Tree software is combatiple with Vista, then she is going too either have me build her a new computer with Vista or buy a new desktop computer. Either way, I will make sure she gets the most out of the computer for the money( nothing short of 1 gig of ram and at leaste a 128mb video card). But I am a computer gamer so I have 2 gigs of ram and a 512mb Nvidia video card lmao.

Anyways I hope you get alot of good advice and I hope I helped you.