help! i have xp but my programs run on 98!

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ohowlovely - 31 Aug 2005 10:03 GMT

hi! i just got a used computer as a second PC to use while i'm at uni. some
of the programs i need to use (and have been using on my windows 98 PC) won't
run on the xp os that came w/ the computer i just bought. what can i do?
thanks!

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Will Denny - 31 Aug 2005 10:12 GMT

Hi

Try using the 'Program Compatibility Wizard'. Failing that you may have to
upgrade those programs to XP compliant ones.

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> hi! i just got a used computer as a second PC to use while i'm at uni.
> some
> of the programs i need to use (and have been using on my windows 98 PC)
> won't
> run on the xp os that came w/ the computer i just bought. what can i do?
> thanks!

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Ron Martell - 31 Aug 2005 19:56 GMT

>hi! i just got a used computer as a second PC to use while i'm at uni. some
>of the programs i need to use (and have been using on my windows 98 PC) won't
>run on the xp os that came w/ the computer i just bought. what can i do?
>thanks!

What are the names of the programs involved? If you can give us a
list of the program names then there may be others on this newsgroup
who have specific knowledge about that program and can give you
detailed advice.

Many programs do have updates/patches available from the manufacturer
to make them XP compatible. And many others just require a minor
configuration setting change. But most programs designed for Windows
98 work just fine with Windows XP once they are installed (and that is
usually very straight-forward, just the same as it was with Windows
98).

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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