software vista

will all software that works with xp work with the beta 2 build?

Probably not. That's one of the reasons for Beta releases - to find out what works and what doesn't.
Drew wrote: > will all software that works with xp work with the beta 2 build?

You won't know unless you try or tell us which software you are referring to. Most applications should work just fine, but some might require patches, updates or new versions. Compatibility for 64-bit version is the same, your applications need to be fully 32 or 64 bit native, no 16 bit applications allowed. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Drew" wrote in message > will all software that works with xp work with the beta 2 build?

Hobby model trains folks.
Andre^ wrote": ....your applications need to be fully 32 or 64 bit native, no 16 bit applications allowed."
If you are a model train hobbist remember there is still a lot of very old 16bit software being used, it will not and can not be made to work with Vista now or ever, so it is nenessary to keep an XP machine.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote:

You won't know unless you try or tell us which software you are referring to. Most applications should work just fine, but some might require patches, updates or new versions. Compatibility for 64-bit version is the same, your applications need to be fully 32 or 64 bit native, no 16 bit applications allowed. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Drew" wrote in message will all software that works with xp work with the beta 2 build?

Will Vista run 16bit software?
Some say,
Vista 32bit version will run: 16 bit software 32 bit software
Vista 64bit version will run: 32 bit software 64 bit software
Often driver, or software patches may be needed.
Is the right or wrong?

I need to do a little testing and get back to you about 16 bit software support on Vista x86, as for 32 bit, there is no sure guarantee, since some software might break because of changes to security in the system, so some apps might not function well under UAC or operate with limited priviledges or protected mode in IE 7+, things to take into consideration.
I have a copy of Works 4.5, Hallmark Card Studio 1.0 and Publisher 95, will give them a try on Vista x86 and update you. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta

"Grumpy" wrote in message

Will Vista run 16bit software?
Some say,
Vista 32bit version will run: 16 bit software 32 bit software
Vista 64bit version will run: 32 bit software 64 bit software
Often driver, or software patches may be needed.
Is the right or wrong?

Vista x64, like XP Pro x64, will not run 16-bit software.
A lot of older 32-bit software used a 16-bit version of installer software (the vendors never got around to updating their old reliable installers). This is a frequently seen cause of incompatibility with x64 systems. In other words, such programs could run but can't be installed.
I think it has to do with the Windows on Windows 64 emulation layer in the x64 systems that allows 32-bit software to run. This of course does not exist in Vista x86.
"Grumpy" wrote in message

Will Vista run 16bit software?
Some say,
Vista 32bit version will run: 16 bit software 32 bit software
Vista 64bit version will run: 32 bit software 64 bit software
Often driver, or software patches may be needed.
Is the right or wrong?

Thank you, Andre and Colin
The answer seems to be that there is no simple answer yet, early days still.
16bit Model Train Control Systems: All model train folks using 16bit systems, it maybe best to just buy a modern second hand PC capable of running Vista Beta2, try 512MB video memory, with 4GB RAM and run Vista Beta 2 and see if the software will install and run.
Do NOT try Vista Beta2 on any of your production machines, not even as a duel boot system. Treat Vista Beta2 as a hobby on a spare machine.
16bit and x86 32bit (old) Office and Business applications: There really should not be any public need to run old office software suites, just buy the lasest Vista ready systems, Office 2007, etc.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Vista x64, like XP Pro x64, will not run 16-bit software.
A lot of older 32-bit software used a 16-bit version of installer software (the vendors never got around to updating their old reliable installers). This is a frequently seen cause of incompatibility with x64 systems. In other words, such programs could run but can't be installed.
I think it has to do with the Windows on Windows 64 emulation layer in the x64 systems that allows 32-bit software to run. This of course does not exist in Vista x86.
"Grumpy" wrote in message Will Vista run 16bit software?
Some say,
Vista 32bit version will run: 16 bit software 32 bit software
Vista 64bit version will run: 32 bit software 64 bit software
Often driver, or software patches may be needed.
Is the right or wrong?

Hello,
i have question about programs running on vista.
Do these program run? - MS SQL Server 2005 - MSN Live Messenger 8.0 - Office 2003 - MS Project 2003 with Server - ICQ, Skype - Visual Studio 2005 - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Acrobat
what i have to know - to install these programs?
thank you
matthias

Hi,
http://www.iexbeta.com/wiki/index.php/Windows_Vista_Software_Compatibility_List
Has a huge list of software that is known to work or is known to have problems.
Personally, I have gotten Visual Studio 2005 Standard and Adobe Reader 6.0 to work just fine.
- JB

Hi
thank you,
for example: if I install Power Archiver v9.51 (32 Bit), it doesnt work. Message of Vista says, that the programm is stoped and doesn't run.
any idea?
Cheers
Matthias

"Jimmy Brush" wrote in message

Hi,
http://www.iexbeta.com/wiki/index.php/Windows_Vista_Software_Compatibility_List
Has a huge list of software that is known to work or is known to have problems.
Personally, I have gotten Visual Studio 2005 Standard and Adobe Reader 6.0 to work just fine.
- JB

You could try running it in compatability mode.
- Click Start - Click All Programs - Find the program in question - Right-click on it - Click Properties - Click the compatability tab - Click the check box next to "Run this program in compatability mode for:" - Click OK
And then try running it.
- JB