My beloved Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 isn't compatible with Vista...

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It's killing me to have to give it up. Is there a way to make it compatible?
If not, suggestions for a dictionary download? I looked at Encarta but it
didn't say it was compatible with Vista (HP Pavilion a6037c Desktop PC).

What is everyone using?

Hoping someone can help....
 
I am running Encarta 2007 Reference Library which contains Encarta
Dictionary and it runs just fine on Windows Vista. A new version 2008 was
released back in July and I am sure its just as fine. As for Bookshelf, my
only suggestion would be to acquire a compatible version of Windows and
install it in Virtual PC 2007 and run Bookshelf in it.
 
Bobbi said:
It's killing me to have to give it up. Is there a way to make it compatible?
If not, suggestions for a dictionary download? I looked at Encarta but it
didn't say it was compatible with Vista (HP Pavilion a6037c Desktop PC).

What is everyone using?

Hoping someone can help....
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I have it loaded on my personal computers at home running Vista
Ultimate. I make a folder on C drive named Bookshelf and copy the entire
CD contents to that folder. Then I right click on the setup.exe file
inside that folder and go to Compatibility and put a tick next to- Run
this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then
I install the program as I normally would.
Works just fine!
HTH,
Frank
 
I have it loaded on my personal computers at home running Vista
Ultimate. I make a folder on C drive named Bookshelf and copy the entire
CD contents to that folder. Then I right click on the setup.exe file
inside that folder and go to Compatibility and put a tick next to- Run
this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 2). Then
I install the program as I normally would.
Works just fine!
HTH,
Frank
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As you normally would? You have no concept what "normal" is you
clueless escapee from some insane asylum. You also just illustrated
why you're no computer expert either. You dumped an entire Bookshelf
CD onto your root drive?

ROTFLMAO!
 
Adam said:
As you normally would? You have no concept what "normal" is you
clueless escapee from some insane asylum. You also just illustrated
why you're no computer expert either. You dumped an entire Bookshelf
CD onto your root drive?

ROTFLMAO!
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hehehe...what's wrong mr prius? Can't figure out how to get your one
little install of Vista business to run correctly...hahaha...maybe you
need to re-think calling yourself a "computer expert" huh...hahaha...lol!
On and BTW, of course you've got Bookshelf 2000 installed and running
correctly on that bad install of Vista business right...hahaha...lol!
Time to face the truth mr prius, you're an incompetent idiot!
Frank
 
Adam said:
As you normally would? You have no concept what "normal" is you
clueless escapee from some insane asylum. You also just illustrated
why you're no computer expert either. You dumped an entire Bookshelf
CD onto your root drive?

ROTFLMAO!
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No, copying an installation CD to a hard drive is not only acceptable, but
normal. For example, we routinely copy an installation CD to a folder on our
server and install on several machines from that one copy. This technique is
not only much faster, it means we don't have to haul the installation CD to
several rooms/floors of our office. Further, any developer can roll-back to
an earlier version of our software with ease.

Remember, a full CD, say, 600Mb, is an almost a negligable percentage of a
modern hard drive's capacity.

I know you have a built-in reluctance to try something new, but if you
embrace this technique maybe your life will be somewhat simplified.

I'm sure you appreciate the tip; no thanks necessary.
 
HeyBub said:
Adam Albright wrote:




No, copying an installation CD to a hard drive is not only acceptable, but
normal. For example, we routinely copy an installation CD to a folder on our
server and install on several machines from that one copy. This technique is
not only much faster, it means we don't have to haul the installation CD to
several rooms/floors of our office. Further, any developer can roll-back to
an earlier version of our software with ease.

Remember, a full CD, say, 600Mb, is an almost a negligable percentage of a
modern hard drive's capacity.

I know you have a built-in reluctance to try something new, but if you
embrace this technique maybe your life will be somewhat simplified.

I'm sure you appreciate the tip; no thanks necessary.
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Right. And in this case, you'd have to haul out the CD every time you
used the app.
Been doing it this way with this app for 7 yrs now.
Frank
 
No, copying an installation CD to a hard drive is not only acceptable, but
normal.
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Only to idiots that don't have a clue what they're doing. Of course I
don't expect much from some Texas wannabe cowboy that admitted he
carries a gun to church. Of course maybe you have a point, considering
the right wing extremist born again mob of thugs are all a little
crazy, you never know what they might do.
For example, we routinely copy an installation CD to a folder on our
server and install on several machines from that one copy. This technique is
not only much faster, it means we don't have to haul the installation CD to
several rooms/floors of our office. Further, any developer can roll-back to
an earlier version of our software with ease.

Remember, a full CD, say, 600Mb, is an almost a negligable percentage of a
modern hard drive's capacity.

I know you have a built-in reluctance to try something new, but if you
embrace this technique maybe your life will be somewhat simplified.

I'm sure you appreciate the tip; no thanks necessary.
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Tip? For stupid advice?

You NEVER copy 600 MB worth of some CD to the root drive. If you're
too dumb to know why not there's no point in me trying to explain it
to you at a level you may have a chance to understand.

Notice I didn't say you wouldn't benefit from copying the CD to a hard
drive, I only objected to the always LAME advice Frankie Numbnuts
offered. Since you couldn't wait to agree, you just confirmed you're
as dumb as Frank.
 
Adam said:
Only to idiots that don't have a clue what they're doing. Of course I
don't expect much from some Texas wannabe cowboy that admitted he
carries a gun to church. Of course maybe you have a point, considering
the right wing extremist born again mob of thugs are all a little
crazy, you never know what they might do.




Tip? For stupid advice?

You NEVER copy 600 MB worth of some CD to the root drive.
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You idiot! Root drive is not the same a your root drive folder
(C:\windows). Putting a folder on C drive is not the same as putting a
folder in C:\windows.
I guess you don't really know what the fukk you're talking about do you.

If you're
too dumb to know why not there's no point in me trying to explain it
to you at a level you may have a chance to understand.
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Oh please give us your cut/paste google diatribe...if you can find
one...lol.
Notice I didn't say you wouldn't benefit from copying the CD to a hard
drive, I only objected to the always LAME advice Frankie Numbnuts
offered. Since you couldn't wait to agree, you just confirmed you're
as dumb as Frank.
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You're beyond stupid aren't you? Best you STFU and keep trying to get
that one little install of Vista business to run correctly before making
a complete fool out of yourself.
Frank
 
You idiot! Root drive is not the same a your root drive folder
(C:\windows). Putting a folder on C drive is not the same as putting a
folder in C:\windows.
I guess you don't really know what the fukk you're talking about do you.
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The idiot is YOU as always Rummy Dummy. You truly don't get it either.
Not surprising.
Oh please give us your cut/paste google diatribe...if you can find
one...lol.
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Aren't you tried of me kicking your ass yet?
You're beyond stupid aren't you? Best you STFU and keep trying to get
that one little install of Vista business to run correctly before making
a complete fool out of yourself.
Frank
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There goes Frank, same old bullshit. You're nothing but a liar.
 
Adam said:
Only to idiots that don't have a clue what they're doing. Of course I
don't expect much from some Texas wannabe cowboy that admitted he
carries a gun to church.
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I don't routinely carry my gun to church simply because I don't routinely GO
to church. When I do go (usually for some special function like a wedding) I
carry two guns: a primary, either a GLOCK 10mm or my venerable Colt 1911,
plus a BUG (that's "Back Up Gun" to the lay folk), a Beretta .22 automatic.
'Course it's not just church, I carry those almost everywhere. Except to
bed, of course.

There I have a 12 gauge.
Of course maybe you have a point, considering
the right wing extremist born again mob of thugs are all a little
crazy, you never know what they might do.
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You sound a bit confused: Right-wingers are seldom driven by emotion and
almost never react out of rage, fear, anger, pity, or any instance involving
hormonal chemistry. Conservatives, in the main, don't foam at the mouth,
participate in protests, stage demonstrations, dress up in bizarre costumes,
hide their faces, use fake blood on fur coats or the Secretary of State,
interrupt speakers, block entrances, moon the cops, etc. We prefer rational
discourse bolstered by facts.

And, if reason, comity, and understanding don't work, well, there's always
the GLOCK.
Tip? For stupid advice?

You NEVER copy 600 MB worth of some CD to the root drive. If you're
too dumb to know why not there's no point in me trying to explain it
to you at a level you may have a chance to understand.
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Psst! The contents of virtually every 600MB CD was originally CREATED on a
hard drive.

Pass it on.
Notice I didn't say you wouldn't benefit from copying the CD to a hard
drive, I only objected to the always LAME advice Frankie Numbnuts
offered. Since you couldn't wait to agree, you just confirmed you're
as dumb as Frank.
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No, you found fault with me carrying a pistol in church. I'll grant that
your post was not entirely ad hominem, but whether I'm a cowboy, a wannabe
cowboy, or a cowboy-in-training has nothing to do with CDs.

To us conservatives, there IS a difference between the message and the
messenger.

Pass it on.
 
Thank you, Andre. This is the answer I was looking for. As for the other
replies, very interrrrresting, but stupid (as the Pink Panther likes to say).
I do intend to show them to the Guru from Make it Work who helps me with my
computer. Maybe he'll post his comments here, too. Even I will be
interested to see them :)

It's been an experience, as a first poster. And I was worried no one would
respond!!!

Thanks to all!
 
Bobbi said:
Thank you, Andre. This is the answer I was looking for. As for the other
replies, very interrrrresting, but stupid (as the Pink Panther likes to say).
I do intend to show them to the Guru from Make it Work who helps me with my
computer. Maybe he'll post his comments here, too. Even I will be
interested to see them :)

It's been an experience, as a first poster. And I was worried no one would
respond!!!

Thanks to all!

:
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I'm the only responder who is doing exactly what you want to do using
the exact same software you want to use.
Interesting huh?
Good luck!
Frank
 
Andre Da Costa said:
I am running Encarta 2007 Reference Library which contains Encarta
Dictionary and it runs just fine on Windows Vista. A new version 2008 was
released back in July and I am sure its just as fine. As for Bookshelf, my
only suggestion would be to acquire a compatible version of Windows and
install it in Virtual PC 2007 and run Bookshelf in it.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
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This is perfect for a virtual machine. I second Andre's suggestion. That
old Win98 cd and Setup floppy still have some life in them.
 
Frankenstein said:
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Bookshelf 2000 will work with Vista x32 version. Create a folder on C
drive named Bookshelf. Copy the entire Bookshelf 2000 CD to that folder.
Then right click on the setup.exe file in that folder and select
properties/compatibility and chose "Run this program in compatibility
mode for: Windows XP (Service Pack 2).
 
microsoft bookshelf 2000 & vista

i'm using microsoft windows vista home basic that came installed with my hp compaq presario c700, and i just love microsoft bookshelf 2000 that i got from somewhere - the most intelligent of all the little big resources when it comes to word meanings and synonyms; it's #1 - encarta 2007 dictionary and thesaurus is #2 - but when I right-click the bookshelf setup, i don't see any compatibility option to click. i have also tried the new american heritage dictionary (4th edition) and it's poor and not user-friendly.
 
This is how we did it: Copy the entire CD in a new folder in C, call it
BookShelf; go to SETUP; R click Property; select compatibility;Check the
Box'Run this program in compatibility mode for; click on the down arrow and
choose windows XP(service pack 2); click OK; the installation will start, it
will give you some messages , don't worry, just click OK , you will see the
installation going through; after it has finished installation you will not
see it in the installed program list but it is installed. Now, you have to go
to the BookShelf folder you created earlier and make a ShortCut from
QSHELF2K, drag it and put it in your Starup folder; make a ShortCut from
BSHELF2K, drag it and put it in your Star menu;click on BSHELF2K and your
dictionary should start. If it showed you an error indicating D:, then erase
it and type C:\BookShelf or where ever you copied the CD.
This how it worked for me.

It's killing me to have to give it up. Is there a way to make it compatible?
 
BJ said:
This is how we did it:
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[snip]

I would think that the person you replied to has long since found the
solution since it's been OVER A YEAR since asking for help.
 
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