NEW Vista PC with Older Software & Hardware?

I have read a few of the Vista compatibility threads with interest. It
appears most of these deal with upgrading from XP to Vista. My question is a
bit different - I think:

My old PC (which was running Windows 2000 Pro) has bit the bullet. I need to
purchase a new machine. All the new machines that I am finding in my price
range use Vista.

I do not have any more budget to buy all new software versions in addition
to a new pc, or a new printer.

Am I "out-to-lunch" to hope that my old MS Office 2000, MYOB Ver 11,
Quickbooks Pro 2005 will work on a new Vista system? What about an older
printer/fax/copier machine (Brother) - it's about 5 yrs old and worked just
fine with my old pc.

I appreciate your expert advice.
Thank you.

"bbibowen" <> wrote in message
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> I have read a few of the Vista compatibility threads with interest. It
> appears most of these deal with upgrading from XP to Vista. My question is
a
> bit different - I think:
>
> My old PC (which was running Windows 2000 Pro) has bit the bullet. I need
to
> purchase a new machine. All the new machines that I am finding in my price
> range use Vista.
>
> I do not have any more budget to buy all new software versions in addition
> to a new pc, or a new printer.
>
> Am I "out-to-lunch" to hope that my old MS Office 2000, MYOB Ver 11,
> Quickbooks Pro 2005 will work on a new Vista system? What about an older
> printer/fax/copier machine (Brother) - it's about 5 yrs old and worked
just
> fine with my old pc.
>
> I appreciate your expert advice.
> Thank you.


Why not just fix your old machine...
what's wrong with it?

There is pretty much no such thing as unfixable

I am not an expert on compatibility by any means but I think you can
purchase a new machine but keep your old one next to it.

There is a chance that you will be able to use MS Office 2000 if you install
it from the old disk. There is no risk to try.

With MYOB - it is a different story. Most likely it won't work. You may try
to get a new upgrade from the maker or perhaps they have some add-ons
specifically to make the old versions compatible with Vista.

I would guess that Quickbooks Pro will face teh same fate.

"bbibowen" <> wrote in message
news:09DE22EB-8515-4942-A3B1-...
>I have read a few of the Vista compatibility threads with interest. It
> appears most of these deal with upgrading from XP to Vista. My question is
> a
> bit different - I think:
>
> My old PC (which was running Windows 2000 Pro) has bit the bullet. I need
> to
> purchase a new machine. All the new machines that I am finding in my price
> range use Vista.
>
> I do not have any more budget to buy all new software versions in addition
> to a new pc, or a new printer.
>
> Am I "out-to-lunch" to hope that my old MS Office 2000, MYOB Ver 11,
> Quickbooks Pro 2005 will work on a new Vista system? What about an older
> printer/fax/copier machine (Brother) - it's about 5 yrs old and worked
> just
> fine with my old pc.
>
> I appreciate your expert advice.
> Thank you.

If you need a new machine and have some older software, you can XP installed
on it. Vista will probably cause too many problems for you.


"bbibowen" <> wrote in message
news:09DE22EB-8515-4942-A3B1-...
>I have read a few of the Vista compatibility threads with interest. It
> appears most of these deal with upgrading from XP to Vista. My question is
> a
> bit different - I think:
>
> My old PC (which was running Windows 2000 Pro) has bit the bullet. I need
> to
> purchase a new machine. All the new machines that I am finding in my price
> range use Vista.
>
> I do not have any more budget to buy all new software versions in addition
> to a new pc, or a new printer.
>
> Am I "out-to-lunch" to hope that my old MS Office 2000, MYOB Ver 11,
> Quickbooks Pro 2005 will work on a new Vista system? What about an older
> printer/fax/copier machine (Brother) - it's about 5 yrs old and worked
> just
> fine with my old pc.
>
> I appreciate your expert advice.
> Thank you.

Office 2000 is going to have compatibility problems.

"bbibowen" <> wrote in message
news:09DE22EB-8515-4942-A3B1-...
:I have read a few of the Vista compatibility threads with interest. It
: appears most of these deal with upgrading from XP to Vista. My question is
a
: bit different - I think:
:
: My old PC (which was running Windows 2000 Pro) has bit the bullet. I need
to
: purchase a new machine. All the new machines that I am finding in my price
: range use Vista.
:
: I do not have any more budget to buy all new software versions in addition
: to a new pc, or a new printer.
:
: Am I "out-to-lunch" to hope that my old MS Office 2000, MYOB Ver 11,
: Quickbooks Pro 2005 will work on a new Vista system? What about an older
: printer/fax/copier machine (Brother) - it's about 5 yrs old and worked
just
: fine with my old pc.
:
: I appreciate your expert advice.
: Thank you.

>has bit the bullet

**philo**, the expression above does NOT mean that the OP's computer is
broken. It means that is OBSOLETE for the task.

To "fix" a Win2K OS on an old hardware is an idiotic suggestion. He will
spend more time fighting viruses and finding fixes than working. There is
also something like being morally obsolete or obsolete in the eyes of the
people. It is nice to have many things new.

It is just mind-boggling what you trolls do. It is near criminal. It means
that you give your fellow man and advice in BAD faith.

You are a virulent anti-Vista troll and you do not hesitate to screw people
up at a slightest opportunity.

"philo" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> "bbibowen" <> wrote in message
> news:09DE22EB-8515-4942-A3B1-...
>> I have read a few of the Vista compatibility threads with interest. It
>> appears most of these deal with upgrading from XP to Vista. My question
>> is
> a
>> bit different - I think:
>>
>> My old PC (which was running Windows 2000 Pro) has bit the bullet. I need
> to
>> purchase a new machine. All the new machines that I am finding in my
>> price
>> range use Vista.
>>
>> I do not have any more budget to buy all new software versions in
>> addition
>> to a new pc, or a new printer.
>>
>> Am I "out-to-lunch" to hope that my old MS Office 2000, MYOB Ver 11,
>> Quickbooks Pro 2005 will work on a new Vista system? What about an older
>> printer/fax/copier machine (Brother) - it's about 5 yrs old and worked
> just
>> fine with my old pc.
>>
>> I appreciate your expert advice.
>> Thank you.
>
>
> Why not just fix your old machine...
> what's wrong with it?
>
> There is pretty much no such thing as unfixable
>
>

"AlexB" <> wrote in message
news:...
> >has bit the bullet
>
> **philo**, the expression above does NOT mean that the OP's computer is
> broken. It means that is OBSOLETE for the task.
>
> To "fix" a Win2K OS on an old hardware is an idiotic suggestion. He will
> spend more time fighting viruses and finding fixes than working. There is
> also something like being morally obsolete or obsolete in the eyes of the
> people. It is nice to have many things new.
>
> It is just mind-boggling what you trolls do. It is near criminal. It means
> that you give your fellow man and advice in BAD faith.
>
> You are a virulent anti-Vista troll and you do not hesitate to screw
> people up at a slightest opportunity.
>
> "philo" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> "bbibowen" <> wrote in message
>> news:09DE22EB-8515-4942-A3B1-...
>>> I have read a few of the Vista compatibility threads with interest. It
>>> appears most of these deal with upgrading from XP to Vista. My question
>>> is
>> a
>>> bit different - I think:
>>>
>>> My old PC (which was running Windows 2000 Pro) has bit the bullet. I
>>> need
>> to
>>> purchase a new machine. All the new machines that I am finding in my
>>> price
>>> range use Vista.
>>>
>>> I do not have any more budget to buy all new software versions in
>>> addition
>>> to a new pc, or a new printer.
>>>
>>> Am I "out-to-lunch" to hope that my old MS Office 2000, MYOB Ver 11,
>>> Quickbooks Pro 2005 will work on a new Vista system? What about an older
>>> printer/fax/copier machine (Brother) - it's about 5 yrs old and worked
>> just
>>> fine with my old pc.
>>>
>>> I appreciate your expert advice.
>>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>> Why not just fix your old machine...
>> what's wrong with it?
>>
>> There is pretty much no such thing as unfixable
>>
>>
>
>

POT=KETTLE=BLACK

"philo" <> wrote in
news::

> Why not just fix your old machine...
> what's wrong with it?
>
> There is pretty much no such thing as unfixable

I agree. Any machine more than a couple years old, but less than say, 5,
can usually be fixed for $50.....or less.

Unless it's both the MB & CPU, then a little more, but certainly not
nearly as much as buying a new system.

As a matter of fact, I just fixed someone's PC for them.

It's a P4 1.5 GHz socket 478, DDR RAM, AGP video. The MB needed
replacing, the CPU was fine, as well as all other components. There was
some issue with initializing the video in BIOS, and the video never came
on.

I could have bought a new MB for it, but not to many choices to pick
from. The least expensive NIB 478 MB was $60.

So I picked up a working used one....I know a bunch of people that deal
in a lot of used stuff........$10.

Replaced the MB, repair install, the PC's fixed, the guys happy, end of
story.

The cost of a replacement motherboard.......$10.
The cost to have Dan swap it in for him.....$20.
Seeing the face of someone who thought
they'd have to buy a new PC that they
couldn't afford, but instead only ended
up paying $30................................Priceless.

Regards,

DanS

(PS- I'm not recommending the OP *NOT* by a new system, just sharing an
experience.)

"DanS" <> wrote in message
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> "philo" <> wrote in
> news::
>
> > Why not just fix your old machine...
> > what's wrong with it?
> >
> > There is pretty much no such thing as unfixable
>
> I agree. Any machine more than a couple years old, but less than say, 5,
> can usually be fixed for $50.....or less.
>
> Unless it's both the MB & CPU, then a little more, but certainly not
> nearly as much as buying a new system.
>
> As a matter of fact, I just fixed someone's PC for them.
>
> It's a P4 1.5 GHz socket 478, DDR RAM, AGP video. The MB needed
> replacing, the CPU was fine, as well as all other components. There was
> some issue with initializing the video in BIOS, and the video never came
> on.
>
> I could have bought a new MB for it, but not to many choices to pick
> from. The least expensive NIB 478 MB was $60.
>
> So I picked up a working used one....I know a bunch of people that deal
> in a lot of used stuff........$10.
>
> Replaced the MB, repair install, the PC's fixed, the guys happy, end of
> story.
>
> The cost of a replacement motherboard.......$10.
> The cost to have Dan swap it in for him.....$20.
> Seeing the face of someone who thought
> they'd have to buy a new PC that they
> couldn't afford, but instead only ended
> up paying $30................................Priceless.
>
> Regards,
>
> DanS
>
> (PS- I'm not recommending the OP *NOT* by a new system, just sharing an
> experience.)
>
>
>

Yes...I can pickup used parts for next to nothing...
I often get decent P-III motherboards with CPU and sometimes RAM for as
little as $5...if not...free...

Generally I can build an entire used machine for just a few $$$...
so to reapair an existing machine is usually no problem at all
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get machine that has degrade rights to XP, and use XP instead of vista until
or even IF you will upgrade and want to use
vista.

Vista is not good anyway


"bbibowen" <> wrote in message
news:09DE22EB-8515-4942-A3B1-...
>I have read a few of the Vista compatibility threads with interest. It
> appears most of these deal with upgrading from XP to Vista. My question is
> a
> bit different - I think:
>
> My old PC (which was running Windows 2000 Pro) has bit the bullet. I need
> to
> purchase a new machine. All the new machines that I am finding in my price
> range use Vista.
>
> I do not have any more budget to buy all new software versions in addition
> to a new pc, or a new printer.
>
> Am I "out-to-lunch" to hope that my old MS Office 2000, MYOB Ver 11,
> Quickbooks Pro 2005 will work on a new Vista system? What about an older
> printer/fax/copier machine (Brother) - it's about 5 yrs old and worked
> just
> fine with my old pc.
>
> I appreciate your expert advice.
> Thank you.