Vista and Compatability.

I was wondering if anyone can explain why some software/programs don't work
with Windows Vista. I think this is a general computer question, but why does
Vista apparently have this disadvantage?

I have had/used other computers using older software on other OS's, and they
can run older versions of software. Do the Service Packs change these flaws?

I understand downloading updates drivers and patches is important. But the
upgrade advisor told me that some programs will not work at all. I'm thinking
paritioning drives with different OS's is a good idea right now. But Some
programs I have need to be updated anyways.

Are there any utilities, or programs available that will run certain
versions of certain programs that have a problem running in an OS like Vista?
Or another OS?

Thank you.

On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:32:01 -0800, Brian V wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone can explain why some software/programs don't
> work with Windows Vista. I think this is a general computer question,
> but why does Vista apparently have this disadvantage?
>
> I have had/used other computers using older software on other OS's, and
> they can run older versions of software. Do the Service Packs change
> these flaws?
>
> I understand downloading updates drivers and patches is important. But
> the upgrade advisor told me that some programs will not work at all. I'm
> thinking paritioning drives with different OS's is a good idea right
> now. But Some programs I have need to be updated anyways.
>
> Are there any utilities, or programs available that will run certain
> versions of certain programs that have a problem running in an OS like
> Vista? Or another OS?
>
> Thank you.

Primarily, it's because MS cares not at all about the user - they care
about $$$$$$. They 'left out' backwards compatibility - most likely, on
purpose.

Primarily because Vista was a fundemental code change from earlier o/s

"Brian V" <> wrote in message
news:3E061D34-90BF-4A35-8364-...
>I was wondering if anyone can explain why some software/programs don't work
> with Windows Vista. I think this is a general computer question, but why
> does
> Vista apparently have this disadvantage?
>
> I have had/used other computers using older software on other OS's, and
> they
> can run older versions of software. Do the Service Packs change these
> flaws?
>
> I understand downloading updates drivers and patches is important. But the
> upgrade advisor told me that some programs will not work at all. I'm
> thinking
> paritioning drives with different OS's is a good idea right now. But Some
> programs I have need to be updated anyways.
>
> Are there any utilities, or programs available that will run certain
> versions of certain programs that have a problem running in an OS like
> Vista?
> Or another OS?
>
> Thank you.

On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:59:59 -0800, Frank wrote:

> ray wrote:
>> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:32:01 -0800, Brian V wrote:
>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone can explain why some software/programs don't
>>> work with Windows Vista. I think this is a general computer question,
>>> but why does Vista apparently have this disadvantage?
>>>
>>> I have had/used other computers using older software on other OS's,
>>> and they can run older versions of software. Do the Service Packs
>>> change these flaws?
>>>
>>> I understand downloading updates drivers and patches is important. But
>>> the upgrade advisor told me that some programs will not work at all.
>>> I'm thinking paritioning drives with different OS's is a good idea
>>> right now. But Some programs I have need to be updated anyways.
>>>
>>> Are there any utilities, or programs available that will run certain
>>> versions of certain programs that have a problem running in an OS like
>>> Vista? Or another OS?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>
>> Primarily, it's because MS cares not at all about the user - they care
>> about $$$$$$. They 'left out' backwards compatibility - most likely, on
>> purpose.
>
> I guess that explains why there is a "compatibility mode" huh? oops!
> And ray-baby, your MS hatred is creeping up...maybe even on you!...LOL!

good try, for you, frankie. You yourself admitted that the "compatibility
mode" does not work for everything.

On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:10:53 -0800, Frank wrote:

> ray wrote:
>> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:59:59 -0800, Frank wrote:
>>
>>> ray wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:32:01 -0800, Brian V wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I was wondering if anyone can explain why some software/programs
>>>>> don't work with Windows Vista. I think this is a general computer
>>>>> question, but why does Vista apparently have this disadvantage?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have had/used other computers using older software on other OS's,
>>>>> and they can run older versions of software. Do the Service Packs
>>>>> change these flaws?
>>>>>
>>>>> I understand downloading updates drivers and patches is important.
>>>>> But the upgrade advisor told me that some programs will not work at
>>>>> all. I'm thinking paritioning drives with different OS's is a good
>>>>> idea right now. But Some programs I have need to be updated anyways.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there any utilities, or programs available that will run certain
>>>>> versions of certain programs that have a problem running in an OS
>>>>> like Vista? Or another OS?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you.
>>>> Primarily, it's because MS cares not at all about the user - they
>>>> care about $$$$$$. They 'left out' backwards compatibility - most
>>>> likely, on purpose.
>>> I guess that explains why there is a "compatibility mode" huh? oops!
>>> And ray-baby, your MS hatred is creeping up...maybe even on
>>> you!...LOL!
>>
>> good try, for you, frankie. You yourself admitted that the
>> "compatibility mode" does not work for everything.
>
> Whats wrong ray-baby, got your panties all in a bunch? Did your MS
> hatred finally get the best of you?...LOL! Oops!

Life is to short for hatred, frankie. I certainly don't hate 'things' and
I'm trying my best not to hate you, but you certainly make it difficult.

Have a good day.

Thank you everybody for the answers.

I have seen the compatability option. If needed, I will use it. I was a bit
unclear about it before, but had the idea.

I know that there were some emulators I had used about 11 years ago that
played super nintendo games and nintendo games on a pc. I am sure that there
are other 3rd party apps or programs that will take care of the situation I
am asking about.


"DL" wrote:

> Primarily because Vista was a fundemental code change from earlier o/s
>
> "Brian V" <> wrote in message
> news:3E061D34-90BF-4A35-8364-...
> >I was wondering if anyone can explain why some software/programs don't work
> > with Windows Vista. I think this is a general computer question, but why
> > does
> > Vista apparently have this disadvantage?
> >
> > I have had/used other computers using older software on other OS's, and
> > they
> > can run older versions of software. Do the Service Packs change these
> > flaws?
> >
> > I understand downloading updates drivers and patches is important. But the
> > upgrade advisor told me that some programs will not work at all. I'm
> > thinking
> > paritioning drives with different OS's is a good idea right now. But Some
> > programs I have need to be updated anyways.
> >
> > Are there any utilities, or programs available that will run certain
> > versions of certain programs that have a problem running in an OS like
> > Vista?
> > Or another OS?
> >
> > Thank you.
>
>
> .
>