Saving Windows XP

[crazy_grrluk]

none of my software or programmes will work on vista

[Thorne]

none of my software or programmes will work on vista

Don't know about Vista but XP allowed you to run programs in compatibility mode for older versions. I would guess Vista would also allow that. Or you might need to look on the software publisher's website to see if there are any patches.

Of course, if they're Microsoft programs they'll likely tell you to by the new version. And charge you up the wazoo for it, too!

[Tojo]

Don't know about Vista but XP allowed you to run programs in compatibility mode for older versions. I would guess Vista would also allow that. Or you might need to look on the software publisher's website to see if there are any patches.

Of course, if they're Microsoft programs they'll likely tell you to by the new version. And charge you up the wazoo for it, too!

Yeah Vista has compatibility mode- just look it up on Help.

All new O/S are met with a degree of resistance, & sure they do have their bugs, but no one can tell me XP is no better than 98. I imagine that Vista will be better again- my wife gets on fine with it.

We've kind of painted ourselves into a corner as far as consumerism goes. The majority of us go along with it, by buying the latest PCs, IPods, cars & flashy houses. Petrol (or gas) goes up & up, but people still drive around just as much.

Until we stop judging ourselves by what we have, rather than what we are, we'll continue to be held to ransom by the fat cats.