Re: Make older programs run in Vista

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I tried to install Virtual PC but received an error message that I didn't
have one of the supported systems. Any idea what that means and/or what I
should do to get the right Virtual PC download?
Thanks

"Synapse Syndrome" wrote:

Kelly <Kelly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have a very old software program (TypeTwister 1.0) that has worked in
every version of Windows that I've had along the way ... until Vista.
When I double click the start up file, I receive the error message that
the program isn't compatible. When I right click on the .exe file,
choose properties and then compatibility, no matter which Windows
version I choose, I still receive the error message.
I love this program and don't want to give it up. It hasn't been
re-distributed since I bought it in 1995.
Any suggestions on how I can make this beloved program work in Vista,
please? kelly

If you cannot get it to run using Compatibility Mode, you will be able to
run it by installing VirtualPC. You will then need to install an earlier
version of Windows, like Windows '95, '98, 2000, XP, which you have a retail
license form on the virtual machine that you create within VirtualPC. You
can then run TypeTwister on that.

From Googling TypeTwister, it appears to do what WordArt in MS Word does.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordArt

You could consider using Word instead. If TypeTwister actually outputs
graphic files into the clipboard, like I assume it does, there are many web
graphics programs that can do this, with much more power and flexibility, no
doubt.

I have Adobe Fireworks, which is very good for this, but it is not cheap.
There are many others, including freeware, but that is the only one I am
familiar with.

ss.



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