Old Apps and XP [Archive] - HP Deals, Computer Coupons And Bargains

Blackie_Lawless

11-21-2001, 08:08 PM

I am getting a notebook computer that will have XP preloaded. I am wondering what old apps people have tried under XP. My two other computers still run 98SE. I never upgraded them because, hey if it aint broke don't fix it. Anyway some apps I want to put on the XP machine if they work are

Agent 1.5 newsreader
Eudora Pro 5.1
Office 97

I realize that I will need to get the latest Norton Antivirus, and utilities, but will any of the above apps run on XP?

LPMiller

11-22-2001, 07:08 AM

office will, and I'm fairly sure Eudora will too, but you can always try running an app in compatibility mode.

Just highlight the icon, go to it's properties, then hit the compatibility tab. you can select it to run as if it was on a 95/98 box.

ChrisMG187

11-22-2001, 01:03 PM

yeah, the compatibility layers are very nice.

jkusar

11-27-2001, 10:30 AM

Basically, if it ran on Win95 or greater, it will run on XP. Notable exceptions to this are Virus Scanners, Backup-Utilities, and Disk-utility software. But any other regular application that doesn't depend on 16-bit DOS mode will run under XP. But you may have to use the compatibility layers as LPMiller suggested.