Vista OS, XP programs

Original Message

Name: takirb
Date: May 14, 2008 at 12:29:34 Pacific
Subject: Vista OS, XP programs
OS: Vista
CPU/Ram: Intel
Model/Manufacturer: Toshiba Tablet PC

Comment:

I have a client who purchased a Toshiba Tablet PC w/Vista OS. The programs he needs to use aren't compatible with Vista. Normally, i'd just reformat with XP, but Toshiba doesn't offer the XP drivers for this PC, only Vista. Is VMWare or MS Virtual PC the answer? If no XP drivers are available, does that mean XP won't run correctly if i use virtual software? He's got a 200+GB HD and 4GB RAM, so i don't believe hardware would be an issue.

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Response Number 1

Name: Intel 80486 (by meisinscotland)
Date: May 14, 2008 at 13:33:54 Pacific
Subject: Vista OS, XP programs

Reply: (edit)

What about running the programs in compatible mode for XP?
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Response Number 2

Name: takirb
Date: May 14, 2008 at 13:48:10 Pacific
Subject: Vista OS, XP programs

Reply: (edit)

Is that a mode that Vista offers? I'm not familiar with it. I personally don't own a Vista PC at all, so the only experience i have is just doing minor repair/networking. I just recall using VMWare or MS VPC in college and it worked great.

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Response Number 3

Name: Rayburn
Date: May 14, 2008 at 13:49:11 Pacific
Subject: Vista OS, XP programs

Reply: (edit)

He could use VirtualBox or Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 in Vista to run XP without any problems.
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Response Number 4

Name: jefro
Date: May 14, 2008 at 14:33:16 Pacific
Subject: Vista OS, XP programs

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I agree, installing AND also running in compatibility mode may solve the issue.
If not then consider a virtualized system.
If you had said the program we might even know a solution.
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Response Number 5

Name: Sabertooth
Date: May 14, 2008 at 15:54:23 Pacific
Subject: Vista OS, XP programs

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How about posting the make/model of the Tablet PC?

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Response Number 6

Name: takirb
Date: May 14, 2008 at 17:19:42 Pacific
Subject: Vista OS, XP programs

Reply: (edit)

I haven't gotten the specs on the PC yet. The client is out of town and I won't see the PC until next week. I'm not sure of what programs he's using either, I just know that they're sound/audio programs for controlling music equipment for concerts. I'll post more info when it comes available to me. Thanks for everyone's input!

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