Vista - Compatibity Issues

I have set up a home network. My main pc is running xp and my laptop is
running vista. I have a couple programs on the main pc that are not
compatible with vista. Is there anything I can use to run these programs on
the lap top using the network? If not would it be possible to connect these
to computers with remote desktop and run the non compatible programs with
the laptop running vista? If so I could use some instruction on how to
configure remote desk top. I am trying to avoid dumping a new operating
system, and purchasing another version of xp to run these programs. (I did
try the program compatibility tab in vista to run these programs, but no
luck) Thanks much for any help!

Tom

You might try remote desktop. Depending on the network speed, you could get
things done. You may also look into a program called VNC, which is similar
and very easy to setup.

But, actually running the program over the network on the laptop wouldn't
work. You'd still be running the executable in Vista. Remote desktop would
be the best option.

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Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com

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"Tom M." <tmuntz@thebindery.com> wrote in message
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>I have set up a home network. My main pc is running xp and my laptop is
>running vista. I have a couple programs on the main pc that are not
>compatible with vista. Is there anything I can use to run these programs on
>the lap top using the network? If not would it be possible to connect these
>to computers with remote desktop and run the non compatible programs with
>the laptop running vista? If so I could use some instruction on how to
>configure remote desk top. I am trying to avoid dumping a new operating
>system, and purchasing another version of xp to run these programs. (I did
>try the program compatibility tab in vista to run these programs, but no
>luck) Thanks much for any help!
>
> Tom
>

I would try remote desktop, but in the help section for remote desktop in
vista, it said you cannot connect to a computer running XP home. Can I
download something to my XP home computer to make it work?

Tom
"Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
news:F46ABD89-E267-43A8-B610-FF315750CD15@microsoft.com...
> You might try remote desktop. Depending on the network speed, you could
> get things done. You may also look into a program called VNC, which is
> similar and very easy to setup.
>
> But, actually running the program over the network on the laptop wouldn't
> work. You'd still be running the executable in Vista. Remote desktop would
> be the best option.
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@vistarip.com
> http://www.vistarip.com
>
> --
> "Tom M." <tmuntz@thebindery.com> wrote in message
> news:u1H24bvcHHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I have set up a home network. My main pc is running xp and my laptop is
>>running vista. I have a couple programs on the main pc that are not
>>compatible with vista. Is there anything I can use to run these programs
>>on the lap top using the network? If not would it be possible to connect
>>these to computers with remote desktop and run the non compatible programs
>>with the laptop running vista? If so I could use some instruction on how
>>to configure remote desk top. I am trying to avoid dumping a new operating
>>system, and purchasing another version of xp to run these programs. (I did
>>try the program compatibility tab in vista to run these programs, but no
>>luck) Thanks much for any help!
>>
>> Tom
>>
>

Did you try to install program as administrator?
I installed all my old programs and they work fine, after you install
the prog set the security to allow your user profile.

On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:12:38 -0500, "Tom M." <tmuntz@thebindery.com>
wrote:

>I have set up a home network. My main pc is running xp and my laptop is
>running vista. I have a couple programs on the main pc that are not
>compatible with vista. Is there anything I can use to run these programs on
>the lap top using the network? If not would it be possible to connect these
>to computers with remote desktop and run the non compatible programs with
>the laptop running vista? If so I could use some instruction on how to
>configure remote desk top. I am trying to avoid dumping a new operating
>system, and purchasing another version of xp to run these programs. (I did
>try the program compatibility tab in vista to run these programs, but no
>luck) Thanks much for any help!
>
>Tom
>