Working Around Vista Apps' Incompatibilities 349
An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft says there are over 1,000 applications you can run on Windows Vista with few, if any, issues. However, Windows apps number in the tens of thousands. Add to that the facts that x64 Vista versions don't support legacy 16-bit code, and that the Windows Resource Protection in Vista breaks some apps, and you've got a big issue. InformationWeek lists a host of workarounds in How To Manage Windows Vista Application Compatibility. Among the tips discussed are Vista's compatibility mode, its Program Compatibility Assistant wizard, and a little-known form of file and registry virtualization that's built into the OS. What problems have you encountered with incompatible apps, and are any issues you've encountered deal-breakers that could further roil the already muddied adoption picture for Vista?"
The most promising workaround (Score:5, Funny)
Well, at least for now... (Score:4, Funny)
*snicker*
Re:Broken Apps (Score:3, Funny)
(runs away)
Re:Broken Apps (Score:5, Funny)
1.) Notepad.exe
2.) Sol.exe
3.) Winmine.exe
4.) Pbrush.exe
5.) Write.exe
And so on...
Re:The most promising workaround (Score:3, Funny)
Re:What? (Score:4, Funny)
Perhaps he owns an nVidia or ATi graphics card, and plays games. Absurd as it seems, he might even own a sound card newer than a SoundBlaster16 that can play 2 sounds in hardware!!
Not any more with Vista.
Re:It's not rubbish. (Score:3, Funny)
This is one of the most amusing things about this entire debate. Microsoft really did the impossible with Vista. They united Windows AND Linux fanboys!
At least edlin still works.. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Simple solution (Score:2, Funny)