"Dave" <dwickford@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On 21 Apr, 10:08, "Rock" <R...@nospam.net> wrote:
>> "Dave" <dwickf...@yahoo.com> wrote
>>
>> >I am wondering if Microsoft is working on an XP compatible version of
>> > Windows Vista. Like business needs compatibility for smooth upgrades,
>> > not fancy graphics.
>>
>> What? Are you serious?
>
> You can see from my posting history in Google that I float around
> several newsgroups, but then towards conspiracy because there are more
> free thinkers there.
>
> I heard yesterday, for example, that a small business had to go from
> Vista to XP because of incompatibilities. If you own a small business
> it is like spending your own money and you normally only want to
> replace kit when the new kit will make more profit than the old.
>
Most programs that work on XP can be installed on Vista.
Some need Compatibility mode.
Some, which are poorly programmed for XP, require administrator privileges
and have to be approved each time.
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com