vista software compatiblity

Hi,

How do I find out if I have software on my pc that is not compatible with
Vista? A month or so ago I kept getting a popup message and I went through
all the steps, but did not come up with anything and now every time I sign in
to my user the screen comes up for a few seconds and then "blinks".
everything else seems to be fine - I just find the blink annoying and
concerning (it seems that it is eventually not a good thing).

TIA
C

It's UAC. Google it.
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"ctwobits" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How do I find out if I have software on my pc that is not compatible with
> Vista? A month or so ago I kept getting a popup message and I went
> through
> all the steps, but did not come up with anything and now every time I sign
> in
> to my user the screen comes up for a few seconds and then "blinks".
> everything else seems to be fine - I just find the blink annoying and
> concerning (it seems that it is eventually not a good thing).
>
> TIA
> C

Thanks, but I am not getting a UAC popup box. If this is what is causing my
screen to "blink" how do I stop it.

The original pop up box I got said something about compatibility of a
program, but I could not determ which program. How do I find out if I have a
program that is not compatible with vista.

Tx,
C

"Bob" wrote:

> It's UAC. Google it.
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> *Report back, please*
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> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
> "ctwobits" <> wrote in message
> news:6E55624F-2DD7-41AE-AAE9-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > How do I find out if I have software on my pc that is not compatible with
> > Vista? A month or so ago I kept getting a popup message and I went
> > through
> > all the steps, but did not come up with anything and now every time I sign
> > in
> > to my user the screen comes up for a few seconds and then "blinks".
> > everything else seems to be fine - I just find the blink annoying and
> > concerning (it seems that it is eventually not a good thing).
> >
> > TIA
> > C
>
>

"ctwobits" <> wrote:

> The original pop up box I got said something about compatibility of a
> program, but I could not determ which program. How do I find out if I
> have a
> program that is not compatible with vista.

Windows Vista Application Readiness:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=92733

(Although your best bet may be to check it out at the software developer's
support site.)

The Program Compatibility Assistant:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f4de71033.mspx

Make older programs run in this version of Windows:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f5f101033.mspx

Charlie42

"Charlie42" wrote:

> "ctwobits" <> wrote:
>
> > The original pop up box I got said something about compatibility of a
> > program, but I could not determ which program. How do I find out if I
> > have a
> > program that is not compatible with vista.
>
> Windows Vista Application Readiness:
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=92733
>
> (Although your best bet may be to check it out at the software developer's
> support site.)
>
> The Program Compatibility Assistant:
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f4de71033.mspx
>
> Make older programs run in this version of Windows:
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f5f101033.mspx
>
> Charlie42
>

Since you said "everything else seems to be fine - I just find the blink
annoying and concerning" it seems you do not have a compatibility issue.

UAC "quiet mode" might stop "the blink"
To disable UAC prompts (aka "Quiet Mode") NOT UAC.
Run Regedit and navigate to
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\System]
Change the value of ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin from "2" to "0".
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"ctwobits" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks, but I am not getting a UAC popup box. If this is what is causing
> my
> screen to "blink" how do I stop it.
>
> The original pop up box I got said something about compatibility of a
> program, but I could not determ which program. How do I find out if I
> have a
> program that is not compatible with vista.
>
> Tx,
> C
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> It's UAC. Google it.
>> -------
>> *Report back, please*
>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to
>> so
>> that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>
>> [How to ask a question]
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>> "ctwobits" <> wrote in message
>> news:6E55624F-2DD7-41AE-AAE9-...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > How do I find out if I have software on my pc that is not compatible
>> > with
>> > Vista? A month or so ago I kept getting a popup message and I went
>> > through
>> > all the steps, but did not come up with anything and now every time I
>> > sign
>> > in
>> > to my user the screen comes up for a few seconds and then "blinks".
>> > everything else seems to be fine - I just find the blink annoying and
>> > concerning (it seems that it is eventually not a good thing).
>> >
>> > TIA
>> > C
>>
>>