Can you run most windows xp software on vista? There are some issues with this so i was wondering if there was some sort of emulation software that you could you use if you wanted to run a windows xp application
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Jump to Post>>Can you run most windows xp software on vista?
Most -- probably not.>>some sort of emulation software
I doubt it. You can install XP and duel boot with Vista.
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Ancient Dragon
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>>Can you run most windows xp software on vista?
Most -- probably not.
>>some sort of emulation software
I doubt it. You can install XP and duel boot with Vista.
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Its got the same thing as XP where you can run it in compatibility mode.
Right-Click on the program, then Properties, open the "compatibility" tab, check the box "Run This Program in Compatibility Mode" the Select XP from the drop down box.
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yes, remember how xp didnt want to run all our old win95/98 software? its the same thing with vista. Compatibility mode and manufacturer patches udually sort it though.
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