come with vista. would my xp programs work on vista?
2007-03-25 04:22:08 · 8 answers · asked by pizzapizza 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Most or all will.
I only had 1 peice of software not work, my old firewall.
Usually if the software is not security related, it will work.
You can download a check of all you current installed software from microsoft, it will tell you if some software you have has kown compatibility problems
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=42B5AC83-C24F-4863-A389-3FFC194924F8&displaylang=en
2007-03-25 04:26:50 · answer #1 · answered by jeff c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on which programs you have, not all programs work on vista but some of them do, you have to wait a couple of months untill all the programs are vista compatible. Good Luck
2007-03-25 04:26:41 · answer #2 · answered by Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hopefully. Most of the programs work with Vista. However, you need to check with software manufacturer about this. You can email me a list of programs and i can do that for you.
Peace,
GK
2007-03-25 04:26:37 · answer #3 · answered by "G" 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still have options to purchase with XP - still lots of unsold computers out there with XP. I wouldn't buy one with Vista on it until it was the 2nd edition. Lots of problems with them right now. Yes, it should run XP programs.
2007-03-25 04:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by longhats 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is a vista compatibility software, you need to run it on your xp and it will tell you incompatible software.
2007-03-25 04:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by jaffarkelshac 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some will, but many will not. Check out Microsoft's Vista Upgrade Advisor for more details (you'll need to download & install it) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=42b5ac83-c24f-4863-a389-3ffc194924f8&DisplayLang=en
If you want an XP laptop, you could check out http://www.ebay.com or http://www.craigslist.org
2007-03-25 04:27:52 · answer #6 · answered by anthos620 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should try and if doesn't work you have one option from there. One unistall vista and install xp on your new laptop.
2007-03-25 04:29:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk with the geek squad at Bestbuys or Staples. Phone Dell or Gateway.
2007-03-25 04:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by lollipop 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋