Installing Old Applications on Vista

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I was planning to purchase my new computer with Vista OS. I had in
mind to install all my applications I currently have on Windows 2000
onto Vista. This could be Photoshop, Dreamweaver, some image and video
editing software, some tools, etc. I heard from some technical sources
that Vista will become buggy with the old applications installed.
Could anyone confirm that from your own experience and describe the
bugs if any, so I could have a better understanding what to expect.
Perhaps, a better advice would be to stay with Windows XP for a few
years?
Thank you
 
You should visit the support web site of the manufacturer of
your old software and see if they are supported in Vista.
There may be new software updates available or new versions.

As far as software compatibility, please see:

Windows Vista AppReadiness: http://www.appreadiness.com/default.aspx


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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I was planning to purchase my new computer with Vista OS. I had in
mind to install all my applications I currently have on Windows 2000
onto Vista. This could be Photoshop, Dreamweaver, some image and video
editing software, some tools, etc. I heard from some technical sources
that Vista will become buggy with the old applications installed.
Could anyone confirm that from your own experience and describe the
bugs if any, so I could have a better understanding what to expect.
Perhaps, a better advice would be to stay with Windows XP for a few
years?
Thank you
 
Vista doesn't "become buggy" when running old apps. However, some old apps
don't comply with Vista's security model, so they be prevented from running,
or have missing functionality.

As Carey says, you really should find out from the vendors of those programs
whether they will run under Vista. Patches may be available.

SteveT
 
If you purchased the apps at the time you did Windows 2000 then apps like
Photoshop will need new up-to-date versions for Vista. Other apps will do
fine. Many that do not may be OK in Windows 2000 compatibility mode on
Vista. In general, you need to check the mfg's websites for Vista
compatibility.
 
vunet said:
I was planning to purchase my new computer with Vista OS. I had in
mind to install all my applications I currently have on Windows 2000
onto Vista. This could be Photoshop, Dreamweaver, some image and video
editing software, some tools, etc. I heard from some technical sources
that Vista will become buggy with the old applications installed.
Could anyone confirm that from your own experience and describe the
bugs if any, so I could have a better understanding what to expect.
Perhaps, a better advice would be to stay with Windows XP for a few
years?
Thank you
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If you run the Vista upgrade advisor on your present computer, it will give
you some indication as to whether your software will work as is or will
require upgrading.

Having run the advisor, go to the individual software author web sites and
check them out as Carey has suggested..



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vunet said:
I was planning to purchase my new computer with Vista OS. I had in
mind to install all my applications I currently have on Windows 2000
onto Vista. This could be Photoshop, Dreamweaver, some image and video
editing software, some tools, etc. I heard from some technical sources
that Vista will become buggy with the old applications installed.
Could anyone confirm that from your own experience and describe the
bugs if any, so I could have a better understanding what to expect.
Perhaps, a better advice would be to stay with Windows XP for a few
years?
Thank you
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Intuit's QuickBooks requires 2007 or later.
 
Mike, he is running Windows 2000. As the Vista Upgrade Advisor page notes,
"The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor works with 32-bit versions of Windows XP
and Windows Vista, except Windows Vista Enterprise edition. It will not work
with other editions of Windows."
 
Colin Barnhorst said:
Mike, he is running Windows 2000. As the Vista Upgrade Advisor page
notes, "The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor works with 32-bit versions of
Windows XP and Windows Vista, except Windows Vista Enterprise edition. It
will not work with other editions of Windows."
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Ooops.. I need a recharge.. :-)


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Check the software maker's website.
But some run even if not listed as compatible... if you run the installer as
administrator and do NOT accept the C:\program files\ install location.
I install older apps to another location as Vista has Program Files 'locked
down'.
On my machine it is C:\old programs\
Some programs require compatibility mode, some don't.
If it doesn't work with a normal install, uninstall and reinstall in
compatibility mode.
 
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