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.

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). See similar questions...

Yes - the calculators work with all versions of Windows Vista. The only difference is the security messages that may appear during a routine installation of the SUN Java Plug-in. This security change doesn't affect people who already have Java installed on their computer, or if they install Java manually by downloading the install executable instead of using www.java.com's automatic install. See similar questions...

Yes. Windows Vista builds on the security features in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and adds some deep-seated security improvements that will finally make the Windows platform competitive with Linux and Mac OS X from a security standpoint. With Windows Vista, the system will inform users about security and privacy choices so they feel more confident that they are as secure as possible, and that their privacy is protected. See similar questions...

Yes, Windows XP will upgrade to Windows Vista if your hardware supports Windows Vista . Click here for more information on upgrading to Windows Vista. NJIT does not suggest that you upgrade or install Windows Vista on your main computer at this time. NJIT is not currently supporting Windows Vista and will not be supporting it until close to the end of the year. Please check this website periodically for updates to the support timeline. See similar questions...

Vista will run the majority of applications written for Windows XP with the exception of security software and utilities. See similar questions...

You can do it by pressing the CTRL and SHIFT key simultaneously while double-clicking on the program to execute (or while pressing the Enter key to run the program). It would have the same effect as if you would have right-clicked on the program and selected Run as administrator from the shortcut menu. Commander tries hard to keep the columns of the panels the way you've set them up. Sometimes, however, Windows Vista takes control of them and rearranges them the way it thinks is better. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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." See similar questions...

Yes. CaterPro for Windows runs on computers running Windows 98 or higher, including Windows 2000, Windows XP Windows Me and Windows Vista. See similar questions...

To run HearMe on Windows Vista, Internet Explorer must be run as an Administrator. For help with how to run Internet Explorer as an Administrator, click here. See similar questions...

Our current versions will, our previous versions will not. MenuPro 8 and ScheduleWriter 2 are both compatible with Windows Vista. Earlier versions of our software were not designed for Windows Vista (this includes MenuPro 7.0 and any earlier version). Running earlier versions of our software on Windows Vista may cause data loss, generate error messages, and some features may be disabled. See similar questions...

Yes, for many of you, the experience of Windows Vista will begin with the purchase of a new PC. For others, however, the experience begins by upgrading your current PC, and it's important to know and understand the upgrade options. Your upgrade options are dependent on the version of Windows that is currently running on your PC. At the link below is some information to help you start planning for an upgrade to Windows Vista. See similar questions...

If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Turn System Restore Off on the popup window to do this. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Some users have encountered the following error after they upgrade Symantec (Norton) Anti-Virus to version 9.0 and run Microsoft Outlook. See similar questions...

A message window will tell you which operating system is running on your PC. Once you have that information, you can select the corresponding BONUS PACK on offer. For more information about this issue, please visit the Genuine Windows Frequently Asked Questions page, located at http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx See similar questions...

If you need a new PC now--in 2005--there is absolutely no reason to wait for Windows Vista. Any mainstream PC today is fully capable of running Windows Vista. Arguably, the only issue will be the display adapter. On desktop PCs, it's generally very simple to upgrade the existing display adapter to a more powerful model that can handle Aero Glass. See similar questions...

Product activation in Windows Vista ™ is similar to that of Windows XP, and requires little to no effort on the part of our customers. Activation requires users of Microsoft software to follow a simple and anonymous process to sustain access to the software. When customers activate their software via the Internet, they provide a product identification code to generate an installation ID number (hardware identifier) to confirm Activation. No personally identifiable information is required. See similar questions...

For genuine customers of Windows Vista, Microsoft is providing Windows Aero and Windows ReadyBoost features as well as removing those classes of spyware identified by Windows Defender. Genuine customers will also have access to all classes of updates and new feature upgrades. If a user tries to run a non-genuine copy, they may be required to reactivate and could lose access to Windows Aero, Windows ReadyBoost and the full functionality of Windows Defender. See similar questions...