Running a program after dual boot xp and vista

@RobbPell (123)
United States
February 26, 2007 2:51am CST
i have xp and two hard drives i want to install vista on the second will i be able to run programs i have installed on the other drive with xp if they are compatible with vista or will i have to install them on both hard drives
4 responses
@Zinediin (97)
• Estonia
26 Feb 07
There may be some programs that will work with Vista, but many that will not work.
@RobbPell (123)
• United States
26 Feb 07
yes i know but i am asking if the program does work on vista can i open it up from the files on xp or would i have to install it on both hard drives
• Estonia
26 Feb 07
I got your question. Like I said some programs will work on your hard disk with Vista and there is programs that will not work on the drive with Vista on it. And yes, then you just have to reinstall those programs.
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@RobbPell (123)
• United States
27 Feb 07
ok i see what you meant i have both installed and some of the programs work while others require me to reinstall thanks
@0888ip (269)
• Romania
15 Apr 07
Woow WIndows Vista.. what a hot subject i can say. I have talked a lot in my area with many of my friends and all of them had only positive thoughts about it. I can say that i was blow off by this new windows system. Some things certainly lack to it but this new look which Microsoft has incorporated in it certainly do the money you would give for it. I have waited this new system for 2 weeks and here i am using it. It was pretty hard for me to buy it because in my area it can't be found. So i had to ask a friend from another part of my country to order me. I am so happy using it and all i have are only words of gratitdue. I post here a short description about VISTA. Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features; some of the most significant include an updated graphical user interface (GUI) and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, improved searching features, new multimedia creation tools such as Windows DVD Maker, and completely redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using peer-to-peer technology, making it easier to share files and digital media between computers and devices. For developers, Vista includes version 3.0 of the .NET Framework out of the box. The .Net Framework makes it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with the traditional Windows API. There must be some programs which could help with your problem
• India
27 Feb 07
You have to install all your windows xp program on vista, In Vista, you cannot open programs which are install on win xp. and vice versa, because the programs you have install on win xp. get registered in win xp. registry file and vista will have seperate registry file for programs install in vista.
• India
26 Feb 07
yes you have to install the same program in both the OS