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Depends, if a game would not run on a xp there could be three problems
- Computer lacks system req.
- Game was built for vista
- the game is older than the xp operating system
If you want to run an xp game on a vista it should work just fine. in some cases it will not work. but its a 98% shot it will.
What else can I help you with?
Are Windows XP and Windows Vista compatible?
They are "compatible" in the sense that many applications that run on Windows XP will run on Windows Vista.
Is there a setting to change on windows vista to allow xp games?
No. Games from XP should run out of the box. A few that do not can be run under Compatibility mode, but in general games that don't work are too poorly written anyway.
Can Windows XP be embedded in Windows Vista to run Windows XP applications?
Windows Vista can already run most XP applications, with no need for any additional software.
Can you run programs written for Windows XP on Windows Vista?
Yes ofcourse, Windows Vista is upgraded version of Windows XP. Obviously it can run Windows XP applications.
XP compatibility mode in Vista?
Some Games will work on Vista even though it says ME/2000/XP some games that don't work with Vista Yet but if you try using XP Compatibility mode they might be tricked into thinking that Vista Is XP but some games are smarter than that.
What is better to have windows xp or windows vista?
Windows XP is better. Vista is a better at running games, but it is slower and more problematic than XP
Do XP games work on Vista?
Yes. It will work but only small games. Not all the games will work on Vista.
Do Windows Vista games work on Windows XP?
Games that are written specifically for Windows Vista will not work on Windows XP. Most games are written so that they will work on both.
If you have vista and you need to download that only gives you the option of windows xp or mac does it still work?
Most programs that run on Windows XP will also run on Windows Vista.
Sorry you meant MS Office XP Professional Will it run with Vista?
Yes, I have used it with Vista
Can a centrino processor run Windows Vista?
Yes, but much slower than it would run Windows XP or a Linux distribution. Make sure your computer has at least 1GB of RAM to run Vista decently.
Can you download xp word on vista?
You might get it to download it depends on how you do it,but "xp word" will not run on vista there are too many differences in the way vista utilizes programs.It's just not compatible, sorry.
