My beloved Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 isn't compatible with Vista...

It's killing me to have to give it up. Is there a way to make it compatible?
If not, suggestions for a dictionary download? I looked at Encarta but it
didn't say it was compatible with Vista (HP Pavilion a6037c Desktop PC).

What is everyone using?

Hoping someone can help....

I am running Encarta 2007 Reference Library which contains Encarta
Dictionary and it runs just fine on Windows Vista. A new version 2008 was
released back in July and I am sure its just as fine. As for Bookshelf, my
only suggestion would be to acquire a compatible version of Windows and
install it in Virtual PC 2007 and run Bookshelf in it.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Bobbi" <> wrote in message
news:0445D414-0EBE-4068-B766-...
> It's killing me to have to give it up. Is there a way to make it
> compatible?
> If not, suggestions for a dictionary download? I looked at Encarta but it
> didn't say it was compatible with Vista (HP Pavilion a6037c Desktop PC).
>
> What is everyone using?
>
> Hoping someone can help....
>
>
>

Bobbi wrote:
> It's killing me to have to give it up. Is there a way to make it compatible?
> If not, suggestions for a dictionary download? I looked at Encarta but it
> didn't say it was compatible with Vista (HP Pavilion a6037c Desktop PC).
>
> What is everyone using?
>
> Hoping someone can help....
>
>
>
I have it loaded on my personal computers at home running Vista
Ultimate. I make a folder on C drive named Bookshelf and copy the entire
CD contents to that folder. Then I right click on the setup.exe file
inside that folder and go to Compatibility and put a tick next to- Run
this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then
I install the program as I normally would.
Works just fine!
HTH,
Frank

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:28:36 -0700, Frank <> wrote:

>Bobbi wrote:
>> It's killing me to have to give it up. Is there a way to make it compatible?
>> If not, suggestions for a dictionary download? I looked at Encarta but it
>> didn't say it was compatible with Vista (HP Pavilion a6037c Desktop PC).
>>
>> What is everyone using?
>>
>> Hoping someone can help....
>>
>>
>>
>I have it loaded on my personal computers at home running Vista
>Ultimate. I make a folder on C drive named Bookshelf and copy the entire
>CD contents to that folder. Then I right click on the setup.exe file
>inside that folder and go to Compatibility and put a tick next to- Run
>this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then
>I install the program as I normally would.
>Works just fine!
>HTH,
>Frank

As you normally would? You have no concept what "normal" is you
clueless escapee from some insane asylum. You also just illustrated
why you're no computer expert either. You dumped an entire Bookshelf
CD onto your root drive?

ROTFLMAO!

Adam Albright wrote:
> On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:28:36 -0700, Frank <> wrote:
>
>
>>Bobbi wrote:
>>
>>>It's killing me to have to give it up. Is there a way to make it compatible?
>>> If not, suggestions for a dictionary download? I looked at Encarta but it
>>>didn't say it was compatible with Vista (HP Pavilion a6037c Desktop PC).
>>>
>>>What is everyone using?
>>>
>>>Hoping someone can help....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I have it loaded on my personal computers at home running Vista
>>Ultimate. I make a folder on C drive named Bookshelf and copy the entire
>>CD contents to that folder. Then I right click on the setup.exe file
>>inside that folder and go to Compatibility and put a tick next to- Run
>>this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then
>>I install the program as I normally would.
>>Works just fine!
>>HTH,
>>Frank
>
>
> As you normally would? You have no concept what "normal" is you
> clueless escapee from some insane asylum. You also just illustrated
> why you're no computer expert either. You dumped an entire Bookshelf
> CD onto your root drive?
>
> ROTFLMAO!
>


hehehe...what's wrong mr prius? Can't figure out how to get your one
little install of Vista business to run correctly...hahaha...maybe you
need to re-think calling yourself a "computer expert" huh...hahaha...lol!
On and BTW, of course you've got Bookshelf 2000 installed and running
correctly on that bad install of Vista business right...hahaha...lol!
Time to face the truth mr prius, you're an incompetent idiot!
Frank

Adam Albright wrote:

>> I have it loaded on my personal computers at home running Vista
>> Ultimate. I make a folder on C drive named Bookshelf and copy the
>> entire CD contents to that folder. Then I right click on the
>> setup.exe file inside that folder and go to Compatibility and put a
>> tick next to- Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP
>> (Service Pack 2). Then I install the program as I normally would.
>> Works just fine!
>> HTH,
>> Frank
>
> As you normally would? You have no concept what "normal" is you
> clueless escapee from some insane asylum. You also just illustrated
> why you're no computer expert either. You dumped an entire Bookshelf
> CD onto your root drive?
>
> ROTFLMAO!

No, copying an installation CD to a hard drive is not only acceptable, but
normal. For example, we routinely copy an installation CD to a folder on our
server and install on several machines from that one copy. This technique is
not only much faster, it means we don't have to haul the installation CD to
several rooms/floors of our office. Further, any developer can roll-back to
an earlier version of our software with ease.

Remember, a full CD, say, 600Mb, is an almost a negligable percentage of a
modern hard drive's capacity.

I know you have a built-in reluctance to try something new, but if you
embrace this technique maybe your life will be somewhat simplified.

I'm sure you appreciate the tip; no thanks necessary.

HeyBub wrote:

> Adam Albright wrote:
>
>
>>>I have it loaded on my personal computers at home running Vista
>>>Ultimate. I make a folder on C drive named Bookshelf and copy the
>>>entire CD contents to that folder. Then I right click on the
>>>setup.exe file inside that folder and go to Compatibility and put a
>>>tick next to- Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP
>>>(Service Pack 2). Then I install the program as I normally would.
>>>Works just fine!
>>>HTH,
>>>Frank
>>
>>As you normally would? You have no concept what "normal" is you
>>clueless escapee from some insane asylum. You also just illustrated
>>why you're no computer expert either. You dumped an entire Bookshelf
>>CD onto your root drive?
>>
>>ROTFLMAO!
>
>
> No, copying an installation CD to a hard drive is not only acceptable, but
> normal. For example, we routinely copy an installation CD to a folder on our
> server and install on several machines from that one copy. This technique is
> not only much faster, it means we don't have to haul the installation CD to
> several rooms/floors of our office. Further, any developer can roll-back to
> an earlier version of our software with ease.
>
> Remember, a full CD, say, 600Mb, is an almost a negligable percentage of a
> modern hard drive's capacity.
>
> I know you have a built-in reluctance to try something new, but if you
> embrace this technique maybe your life will be somewhat simplified.
>
> I'm sure you appreciate the tip; no thanks necessary.
>
>

Right. And in this case, you'd have to haul out the CD every time you
used the app.
Been doing it this way with this app for 7 yrs now.
Frank

On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 17:28:55 -0500, "HeyBub" <> wrote:

>Adam Albright wrote:
>
>>> I have it loaded on my personal computers at home running Vista
>>> Ultimate. I make a folder on C drive named Bookshelf and copy the
>>> entire CD contents to that folder. Then I right click on the
>>> setup.exe file inside that folder and go to Compatibility and put a
>>> tick next to- Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP
>>> (Service Pack 2). Then I install the program as I normally would.
>>> Works just fine!
>>> HTH,
>>> Frank
>>
>> As you normally would? You have no concept what "normal" is you
>> clueless escapee from some insane asylum. You also just illustrated
>> why you're no computer expert either. You dumped an entire Bookshelf
>> CD onto your root drive?
>>
>> ROTFLMAO!
>
>No, copying an installation CD to a hard drive is not only acceptable, but
>normal.

Only to idiots that don't have a clue what they're doing. Of course I
don't expect much from some Texas wannabe cowboy that admitted he
carries a gun to church. Of course maybe you have a point, considering
the right wing extremist born again mob of thugs are all a little
crazy, you never know what they might do.

>For example, we routinely copy an installation CD to a folder on our
>server and install on several machines from that one copy. This technique is
>not only much faster, it means we don't have to haul the installation CD to
>several rooms/floors of our office. Further, any developer can roll-back to
>an earlier version of our software with ease.
>
>Remember, a full CD, say, 600Mb, is an almost a negligable percentage of a
>modern hard drive's capacity.
>
>I know you have a built-in reluctance to try something new, but if you
>embrace this technique maybe your life will be somewhat simplified.
>
>I'm sure you appreciate the tip; no thanks necessary.

Tip? For stupid advice?

You NEVER copy 600 MB worth of some CD to the root drive. If you're
too dumb to know why not there's no point in me trying to explain it
to you at a level you may have a chance to understand.

Notice I didn't say you wouldn't benefit from copying the CD to a hard
drive, I only objected to the always LAME advice Frankie Numbnuts
offered. Since you couldn't wait to agree, you just confirmed you're
as dumb as Frank.

Adam Albright wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 17:28:55 -0500, "HeyBub" <> wrote:
>
>
>>Adam Albright wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>I have it loaded on my personal computers at home running Vista
>>>>Ultimate. I make a folder on C drive named Bookshelf and copy the
>>>>entire CD contents to that folder. Then I right click on the
>>>>setup.exe file inside that folder and go to Compatibility and put a
>>>>tick next to- Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP
>>>>(Service Pack 2). Then I install the program as I normally would.
>>>>Works just fine!
>>>>HTH,
>>>>Frank
>>>
>>>As you normally would? You have no concept what "normal" is you
>>>clueless escapee from some insane asylum. You also just illustrated
>>>why you're no computer expert either. You dumped an entire Bookshelf
>>>CD onto your root drive?
>>>
>>>ROTFLMAO!
>>
>>No, copying an installation CD to a hard drive is not only acceptable, but
>>normal.
>
>
> Only to idiots that don't have a clue what they're doing. Of course I
> don't expect much from some Texas wannabe cowboy that admitted he
> carries a gun to church. Of course maybe you have a point, considering
> the right wing extremist born again mob of thugs are all a little
> crazy, you never know what they might do.
>
>
>>For example, we routinely copy an installation CD to a folder on our
>>server and install on several machines from that one copy. This technique is
>>not only much faster, it means we don't have to haul the installation CD to
>>several rooms/floors of our office. Further, any developer can roll-back to
>>an earlier version of our software with ease.
>>
>>Remember, a full CD, say, 600Mb, is an almost a negligable percentage of a
>>modern hard drive's capacity.
>>
>>I know you have a built-in reluctance to try something new, but if you
>>embrace this technique maybe your life will be somewhat simplified.
>>
>>I'm sure you appreciate the tip; no thanks necessary.
>
>
> Tip? For stupid advice?
>
> You NEVER copy 600 MB worth of some CD to the root drive.

You idiot! Root drive is not the same a your root drive folder
(C:\windows). Putting a folder on C drive is not the same as putting a
folder in C:\windows.
I guess you don't really know what the fukk you're talking about do you.

If you're
> too dumb to know why not there's no point in me trying to explain it
> to you at a level you may have a chance to understand.

Oh please give us your cut/paste google diatribe...if you can find
one...lol.
>
> Notice I didn't say you wouldn't benefit from copying the CD to a hard
> drive, I only objected to the always LAME advice Frankie Numbnuts
> offered. Since you couldn't wait to agree, you just confirmed you're
> as dumb as Frank.

You're beyond stupid aren't you? Best you STFU and keep trying to get
that one little install of Vista business to run correctly before making
a complete fool out of yourself.
Frank

On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:07:36 -0700, Frank <> wrote:

>Adam Albright wrote:
>> On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 17:28:55 -0500, "HeyBub" <> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Adam Albright wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>I have it loaded on my personal computers at home running Vista
>>>>>Ultimate. I make a folder on C drive named Bookshelf and copy the
>>>>>entire CD contents to that folder. Then I right click on the
>>>>>setup.exe file inside that folder and go to Compatibility and put a
>>>>>tick next to- Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP
>>>>>(Service Pack 2). Then I install the program as I normally would.
>>>>>Works just fine!
>>>>>HTH,
>>>>>Frank
>>>>
>>>>As you normally would? You have no concept what "normal" is you
>>>>clueless escapee from some insane asylum. You also just illustrated
>>>>why you're no computer expert either. You dumped an entire Bookshelf
>>>>CD onto your root drive?
>>>>
>>>>ROTFLMAO!
>>>
>>>No, copying an installation CD to a hard drive is not only acceptable, but
>>>normal.
>>
>>
>> Only to idiots that don't have a clue what they're doing. Of course I
>> don't expect much from some Texas wannabe cowboy that admitted he
>> carries a gun to church. Of course maybe you have a point, considering
>> the right wing extremist born again mob of thugs are all a little
>> crazy, you never know what they might do.
>>
>>
>>>For example, we routinely copy an installation CD to a folder on our
>>>server and install on several machines from that one copy. This technique is
>>>not only much faster, it means we don't have to haul the installation CD to
>>>several rooms/floors of our office. Further, any developer can roll-back to
>>>an earlier version of our software with ease.
>>>
>>>Remember, a full CD, say, 600Mb, is an almost a negligable percentage of a
>>>modern hard drive's capacity.
>>>
>>>I know you have a built-in reluctance to try something new, but if you
>>>embrace this technique maybe your life will be somewhat simplified.
>>>
>>>I'm sure you appreciate the tip; no thanks necessary.
>>
>>
>> Tip? For stupid advice?
>>
>> You NEVER copy 600 MB worth of some CD to the root drive.
>
>You idiot! Root drive is not the same a your root drive folder
>(C:\windows). Putting a folder on C drive is not the same as putting a
>folder in C:\windows.
>I guess you don't really know what the fukk you're talking about do you.

The idiot is YOU as always Rummy Dummy. You truly don't get it either.
Not surprising.

>Oh please give us your cut/paste google diatribe...if you can find
>one...lol.

Aren't you tried of me kicking your ass yet?
>>
>> Notice I didn't say you wouldn't benefit from copying the CD to a hard
>> drive, I only objected to the always LAME advice Frankie Numbnuts
>> offered. Since you couldn't wait to agree, you just confirmed you're
>> as dumb as Frank.
>
>You're beyond stupid aren't you? Best you STFU and keep trying to get
>that one little install of Vista business to run correctly before making
>a complete fool out of yourself.
>Frank

There goes Frank, same old bullshit. You're nothing but a liar.