XP programs under vista

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Martin

Hello,

I wrote a small program using Borland C++ Builder5 under Win XP. Will it run
under Vista without any changes, ie. the same exe file? What might be
possible problems?

Thank you for any help.

Martin
 
Hi,

Try it. Lots of software built for XP runs fine under Vista, there's quite a
bit of backwards compatibility built in. The biggest issues are with
software that includes device driver, as those must be written for Vista. If
yours does not use them, then it may run just fine as is, or in
compatibility mode.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Hello Rick,
The biggest issues are with software that includes device driver, as those
must be written for Vista.
Click to expand...

I am not that much familiar with the terms of windows programming.
What exactly is a device driver and where are they used?
Can't I use my old printer under Vista by installing it with the same CD as
under XP?
And the RS232-Lib I used under XP, will it still work under Vista?

Thank you very much

Martin
 
You probably can't. If I would have to guess, that would be my guess. My
computer came installed with Vista on it and I have already had numerous
problems with things that ran fine on XP and trying to run them on Vista has
caused many concerns. One of which I am really upset about is my
Zune.....It is a Microsoft product and they don't even have it where it can
work with another Microsoft product. You would think if they wanted to sell
their products they would make them compatable. Anyway, you may still be
able to use it if you download new drivers for it from the manufacturer's
website, but you will have to check with them before you update. Vista also
includes a compatability wizard that you can run before you update as well.
However, I really wouldn't suggest upgrading to Vista untill they get more
stuff to work correctly with it
 
Hi Martin,

Check with the printer manufacturer for Vista drivers, though many are
supported by Vista out of the box.

On the RS232, that may be a different story, but the XP drivers may work as
much of the way it is addressed is the same.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
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