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Will most of my programs from Windows 9* work in Windows XP?

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Most programs that work on Windows 95/98/Me and NT will work on versions of Windows XP. As with Windows 2000, several compatibility updates are sure to made after the product is released. There will be problems running older DOS programs (if they will run at all).
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Will my XP programs work under Windows Vista?

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Not all Windows XP programs will run under Windows Vista. Click here for more information on application compatibility with Window Vista. NJIT does not suggest you upgrade or install Windows Vista until NJIT begins support for Windows Vista late in 2007.
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I have Windows XP with Powertoys installed and AltGr does not work. What can I do?

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This problem is solved in recent Cygwin/X releases. Use cygwin setup to upgrade the xorg-x11-xwin package. The older X11 releases on the various commercial unices define the AltGr key as ModeSwitch, MetaR, AltR or similar. Cygwin/X expects it to be ISO_Level3_Switch. For reasons unknown to us this is reset when loggin into the remote host. As far as we don't have access to such a machine we are unable to track this down and find a reason.
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Do your calculators work with Windows XP Service Pack 2?

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Yes - the calculators work with XP SP2, just like they worked with XP SP1. The only difference is a small security message that appears if you install Java using their automatic installation routine (available at www.java.com). In the previous version of Windows XP, Java would install without any special prompting. In XP SP2, you need to click "download" from the security message that appears.
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Will the Aquila Software programs work on Windows XP?

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All Aquila Programs will work on Windows XP. Currently you do need to notify us that you will be running on XP. Shortly, it will no longer be necessary to inform us as all programs will contain the XP "patch."
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How to get the mouse to work in Windows NT, XP, or Win2000?

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CPC software runs in the Command window of Windows NT, XP, and Win2000. This Command window (often referred to as a DOS window) is, by default, setup with "QuickEdit Mode" selected. This prevents the mouse from selecting items in any DOS application screen. You will need to turn off QuickEdit Mode to get normal use of the mouse. If you find that you cannot use your mouse to select screen items, the fix is simple.
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Will it work with Windows XP?

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Symptoms: Internet Explorer no longer allows a right-click to open a new window. LiveUpdate no longer functions correctly. The error "Incompatible Version of the RPC Stub" is received. Reason: These errors are caused when a newer version of a DLL like Oleaut32.dll and Olepro32.dll (and possibly others) are installed on incompatible systems. For example, Oleaut32.dll version 3.
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Will Welderqual work under Windows XP ?

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Welderqual is a full 32-bit application, so it will work quite happily on Windows 98, 2000, NT and XP.
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Will my mouse work with Windows XP?

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Your touch-enabled mouse will work with Windows XP provided that you have downloaded an XP compatible hardware driver from your hardware manufacturer. For a Logitech iFeel mouse, for example, you would download the XP-compatible MouseWare® software from Logitech's website. The latest version of MouseWare (supporting Windows XP and below) can be found Logitech's web site.
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Will my Windows 9x anti-virus software work in Windows XP?

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Probably not. But AV vendors are beginning to release Windows XP-compatible products, such as Norton Anti-Virus 2002. Other Windows 9x products that you shouldn't use in Windows XP include disk utilities and other low-level system utilities. But Windows XP will warn you about these applications during the upgrade process, or later, if you try to install them in Windows XP.
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How do I uninstall Windows XP?

Windows XP FAQ Frequently Asked Questions - Bootstrike.Com
Note that doing any of the below will erase all data in your hard disk! You can boot from a Windows 9x boot disk, reformat the XP partition and install a previous version of Windows. If XP is installed using NTFS file system, you'll first have to use FDISK to delete the partition, type FDISK at the prompt. Once you are at the menu, select "Delete Non-dos Partition.
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How do I perform a Repair of Windows XP?

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Use the Unlocker utility. This file will unlock all file handles on the file/folder and even offer to delete it for you before the program locks it again!
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What is new in Windows XP?

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Microsoft is aiming to combine the features of Windows Me for the consumer, and reliability of Windows 2000 for businesses and power users into one new operating system. This operating system in its' different flavors will have new features for gaming, multimedia applications, audio, etc. in addition to features for networking, development, etc. for businesses and power users.
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What flavors is Windows XP available in?

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Windows XP comes in Professional and Home versions. Servers will also come out, but they are still in beta testing.
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What is Windows XP pricing?

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Windows XP Home is $99 for an upgrade copy and $199 for the full version. Windows XP Pro is $199 for the upgrade version and $299 for a full copy.
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Windows XP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Windows XP is the most recent desktop operating system from Microsoft. Prior to the introduction of Windows XP on October 25, 2001 there were basically two different versions of Windows; consumer and business. The business version was originally designated by the letters NT. In its most recent version, the name was changed to Windows 2000 although it's also known as NT 5.0.
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Will all my Windows programs work with Linux?

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The short answer is no. Since Linux is a different operating system than Windows, it does things differently and that means that Windows programs such as Outlook Express, MS Word, etc, will not work. The good news is that there are almost always Linux programs that do the same thing as the Windows programs you know and love. Or, if you're like me, the Windows programs you know. The even better news is that these programs are usually free. Free as in $0 dollars.
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What features of Windows XP have been taken from Windows Me?

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Features such as System Restore, Image acquisition and more. Most of the new multimedia features in Windows Me will be carried over to Windows XP.
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If I am a games player, should I go for Windows 2000 or Windows XP?

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Definitely go for Windows XP for the simple reason that it is designed for both the business & consumer thus is more adept at games playing.
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I have Windows Me - is it advisable to upgrade to Windows XP?

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Yes without a doubt we wholly recommend upgrading to Windows XP and as you are a Windows Me user, we recommend that you purchase Windows XP Home Edition for your PC. exams of Microsoft certification endow the very technical skills of tackling all routing and switching system with all security measures and reasonable solutions with fine troubleshooting of Cisco.
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Is Windows 2000 the next version of Windows 9*?

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NO - Windows 2000 is the next version of Windows NT and will come in many different packages. A new version of Windows 9* is due in the Year 2000.
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How come Open GL games won't work in Windows XP?

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Open GL is supported through video card drivers, not the OS. Some Windows XP drivers do support this feature, but some don't. If yours doesn't, located the latest Windows 2000 driver for your card and install it. Quake 3 Arena and your other Open GL favorites should work once again.
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Q1.2 - Will i-Catcher work with Windows XP?

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A1.2 - We have tested i-Catcher running under windows XP and the performance is very good, at least on par with Windows 2000.
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I have Windows XP, does Metamill work with it?

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Yes. Reverse engineering has been supported since version 2.0. Metamill can reverse engineer Java, C++, C# and C. Also code generation is supported, i.e. Metamill is a round-trip engineering tool.
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Will this work with other editions of Windows XP?

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this time, the patch will only work with Windows XP Professional due to the fact that narf2006 and blanka coded it for SP2 only. In all likelihood, future versions of the patch will accommodate different Windows variants. Information on specific versions of XP is below The problem with Windows MCE 2005 and this patch is, when you slipstream the new files to the first CD, Windows Setup never asks for CD 2 where all the MCE files are stored. This problem has been solved.
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Why do I need Windows XP Pro instead of XP Home?

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Students living in the residence halls (Towers, Dadisman, Boreman, Arnold, Stalnaker, Pierpont, and Summit) should have Windows XP Professional for security reasons for connection to ResNet, WVU's Residental Network (internet connection). Windows XP Professional is much more reliable. Windows XP Media Center Edition is not recommended. Windows XP Professional was built to operate in a business-like environment utilitizing network technology such as ethernet and wireless connectivity.
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I heard Java isn't supported on Windows XP, do your calculators work on Windows XP?

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Yes - our calculators work great on Windows XP! Although Java was reported as not being supported by Microsoft, it in fact fully supports Java in Windows XP. In addition, all major vendors, including Gateway, Dell, Compaq and HP all include Java support in every Windows XP computer they sell.
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Do your programs run under all versions of Windows, including XP?

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Yes. We have tested ERGO on all platforms Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4 and 2000. We are now testing with Windows XP Professional - see our XP page for more information. You should make sure that you download the latest ERGO.ZIP which contains the most current Borland Database Engine (BDE Version 5.1.1) which is recommended for XP compatability. This update was posted January 22, 2002. (This will require a reinstallation of Ergo.
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