YES.
First, you have to set the compatibility mode for the SETUP.EXE (right-click on it for properties) to run in 256 colors.
You may have to set the Windows 95 compatibility too - I did it anyway although I think it may not be necessary.
The game runs normally except for the component windows that are not strictly windows form objects. Fortunately the important windows for the game are standard forms, but the others can be a bit wonky because they seem like MDI type windows.
Resizing of the windows is a problem that might be overcome by using autohotkey or some such thing to adjust the Window Metrics. Something to try.
Otherwise, this simple, yet entertaining Golf game is easy for non-gamers to understand after a little practice; making it ideal for a party diversion. It also moves fast and doesn't take forever for your turn. For an old game, it has stood the test of time.
Yes.
Yes, you can. Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 support Microsoft 2010.
Yes.
You should buy an upgrade version of Windows Vista however your computer if running XP is likely not to be powerful enough to run windows vista. You should run Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor before upgrading as this will show you any problems your computer may have running Vista.
The standard desktop applications of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook will not run if you download them onto a Windows XP or Vista machine. It needs at least Windows 7.
Yes, everything should work except for Outlook.
They are "compatible" in the sense that many applications that run on Windows XP will run on Windows Vista.
Many applications and games written for or compatible with Windows 98 will run on Windows Vista.
Windows NT is part of the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems. Microsoft Windows is used to describe Microsoft's flagship OS in general while Windows NT is an outdated OS that used to run on workstations and servers. Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7 are all based upon Windows NT.
You DO NOT have to wipe your hard drive or "downgrade" to run windows XP on a vista computer. Download and install Microsoft Virtual PC. its free and will allow you to run another operating system in a window of the current one you are running. You can have both!
Vista has DX 10 when WIndows XP doesnt. While Vista was suppose to be the upgrade to XP, it had a lot of problems during the first launch and it took awhile to fix everything. Vista is suppose to run faster, and use less resources on your system. But Vista failed and Microsoft then released Windows 7 as the replacement to Vista.
Apparenty not... it complains of wanting Windows 95 or later, but does not seem to recognize that Windows 7 fits that description.