Thanks. I'm not worried about an XP to Vista upgrade - I'll do a clean
Vista install when the time comes. I work on other people's computers
though and can see major problems ahead. Problems = $$$$$
Nero wrote:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...gradeinfo.mspx
> What you can and cannot "upgrade over Windows to"
> "Nero" <nero@rome.it> wrote in message
> news:%23sv2nSADHHA.4256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hard question.........
>> I guess some programs might run using Compatibility mode.
>> Adaware runs ok on Vista
>> Belarc Advisor works
>> As to what else will I guess it's try it and see.
>>
>> "Dr. Heywood Floyd" <dhfloyd@2001.org> wrote in message
>> news:OPLWKLADHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> A recent post here "Advice on Tweaking" started me thinking about the
>>> subject.
>>>
>>> How is one to know what will work with Vista and what will not?
>>> How about the major ones like:
>>> Dreamweaver 8 (Suite)
>>> PhotoShop CS2
>>> Adobe LightRoom
>>> RAW Shooter
>>> etc
>>>
>>> How about some not so major but would like to keep items:
>>> AdAware
>>> SpyBot SD
>>> Agent Ransack
>>> Belarc Advisor
>>> WSftp
>>> Office 2000
>>> FrontPage 2002
>>> etc
>>>
>>> And:
>>> SpySweeper
>>> Registry Mechanic
>>> PC Phone (iConnect)
>>> MusicMatch JukeBox
>>> etc
>>>
>>> If one does a Vista upgrade over an existing OS and some, or many, of the
>>> items do not work what's the result? A real mess?
>>>
>>> Any thoughts?
>>>
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