Vista - compatability wizard? what compat wizard

I dont seem to have the compatability wizard here. is it only for those who
upgrade? Is it hidden somewheres else on VISTA? I looked under
programs/accessories not there.

So far I found the following programs NOT FULLY COMPATABLE with VISTA

powerdvd
msn premium
norton security 2006

I didnt think of running compat wiz back then when I just upgraded from win
xp pro but now with everything gone there's no compat wizard to even try.

suggestions?

VISTA pretty to look at but dont use!
WIN XP PRO I sure miss ya!!

mike

If you right click on a program or installer icon don't you get a context
menu with the Compatibility Mode option on it?

"kalmike" <kalmike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CF258F23-E426-4505-8DFE-348B2353E798@microsoft.com...
>I dont seem to have the compatability wizard here. is it only for those who
> upgrade? Is it hidden somewheres else on VISTA? I looked under
> programs/accessories not there.
>
> So far I found the following programs NOT FULLY COMPATABLE with VISTA
>
> powerdvd
> msn premium
> norton security 2006
>
> I didnt think of running compat wiz back then when I just upgraded from
> win
> xp pro but now with everything gone there's no compat wizard to even try.
>
> suggestions?
>
> VISTA pretty to look at but dont use!
> WIN XP PRO I sure miss ya!!
>
> mike

To get the compatibility wizard - Click on Start, then Help and Support and
type in the search box for Compatibility Wizard. I hav not found a direct
way to acces it thru Vista but this way will start the wizard for me.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> If you right click on a program or installer icon don't you get a context
> menu with the Compatibility Mode option on it?
>
> "kalmike" <kalmike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CF258F23-E426-4505-8DFE-348B2353E798@microsoft.com...
> >I dont seem to have the compatability wizard here. is it only for those who
> > upgrade? Is it hidden somewheres else on VISTA? I looked under
> > programs/accessories not there.
> >
> > So far I found the following programs NOT FULLY COMPATABLE with VISTA
> >
> > powerdvd
> > msn premium
> > norton security 2006
> >
> > I didnt think of running compat wiz back then when I just upgraded from
> > win
> > xp pro but now with everything gone there's no compat wizard to even try.
> >
> > suggestions?
> >
> > VISTA pretty to look at but dont use!
> > WIN XP PRO I sure miss ya!!
> >
> > mike
>
>
>

no I dont think I see it when I tried to install my keyboard drivers since
not all the buttons work correctly but still says this prog isnt not
compatable wth this system.

oh well supposed to be just a testing OS so it is.

thanks



"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> If you right click on a program or installer icon don't you get a context
> menu with the Compatibility Mode option on it?
>
> "kalmike" <kalmike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CF258F23-E426-4505-8DFE-348B2353E798@microsoft.com...
> >I dont seem to have the compatability wizard here. is it only for those who
> > upgrade? Is it hidden somewheres else on VISTA? I looked under
> > programs/accessories not there.
> >
> > So far I found the following programs NOT FULLY COMPATABLE with VISTA
> >
> > powerdvd
> > msn premium
> > norton security 2006
> >
> > I didnt think of running compat wiz back then when I just upgraded from
> > win
> > xp pro but now with everything gone there's no compat wizard to even try.
> >
> > suggestions?
> >
> > VISTA pretty to look at but dont use!
> > WIN XP PRO I sure miss ya!!
> >
> > mike
>
>
>

this seems to work for me too THANKS A MILLION

mich



"Bill S" wrote:

> To get the compatibility wizard - Click on Start, then Help and Support and
> type in the search box for Compatibility Wizard. I hav not found a direct
> way to acces it thru Vista but this way will start the wizard for me.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
> > If you right click on a program or installer icon don't you get a context
> > menu with the Compatibility Mode option on it?
> >
> > "kalmike" <kalmike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:CF258F23-E426-4505-8DFE-348B2353E798@microsoft.com...
> > >I dont seem to have the compatability wizard here. is it only for those who
> > > upgrade? Is it hidden somewheres else on VISTA? I looked under
> > > programs/accessories not there.
> > >
> > > So far I found the following programs NOT FULLY COMPATABLE with VISTA
> > >
> > > powerdvd
> > > msn premium
> > > norton security 2006
> > >
> > > I didnt think of running compat wiz back then when I just upgraded from
> > > win
> > > xp pro but now with everything gone there's no compat wizard to even try.
> > >
> > > suggestions?
> > >
> > > VISTA pretty to look at but dont use!
> > > WIN XP PRO I sure miss ya!!
> > >
> > > mike
> >
> >
> >

Has anyone else installed a program with compatibility wizard and when it
didn't work tried to uninstall and find it goes thru the motions but doesn't
uninstall. Haven't had any problem uninstalling any other program.


"kalmike" <kalmike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CF258F23-E426-4505-8DFE-348B2353E798@microsoft.com...
>I dont seem to have the compatability wizard here. is it only for those who
> upgrade? Is it hidden somewheres else on VISTA? I looked under
> programs/accessories not there.
>
> So far I found the following programs NOT FULLY COMPATABLE with VISTA
>
> powerdvd
> msn premium
> norton security 2006
>
> I didnt think of running compat wiz back then when I just upgraded from
> win
> xp pro but now with everything gone there's no compat wizard to even try.
>
> suggestions?
>
> VISTA pretty to look at but dont use!
> WIN XP PRO I sure miss ya!!
>
> mike