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  1. #1
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    Talking Vista not able to run some XP programs

    Hi Guys,

    figured this was a long shot, but what the heck. My old XP computer's
    motherboard toasted about a month back, and I figured it was time
    to get my hands dirty on an inexpensive at the time Gateway pc
    running Vista. The trouble was, when I managed to move all my files
    across, I still had some oddities that would not allow me to install the
    programs I ran in XP; is there a compatibility setting I'm missing ?
    the type like they had in XP that let you run windows 98 programs ?

    Also, how do you switch on the "3d" settings [I have a graphics card
    capable of handling it, just don't know how]

    Thanks in advance

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    Indeed there is:

    Using Vista Compatibility Mode

    You may find this useful too:

    Windows Vista Software Compatibility List

    I'm not quite sure what you mean by "3D settings", are you referring to the Aero glass transparency effects?
    Nick.

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