I am currently running XP home edition sp2 but when I download certain
programs like IE 8, ITunes, etc...the software program terminates
installation and tells me that the program is not compatible with my OS. Some
of these programs report that I am using Windows 2000, which I am not. When I
check my OS version on my computer it says I am using XP which was installed
when I bought the computer. Any suggestions as to why this is happening? How
do I fix it? Thank-you!

On Oct 24, 1:50*pm, sheds_1 <she...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I am currently running XP home edition sp2 but when I download certain
> programs like IE 8, ITunes, etc...the software program terminates
> installation and tells me that the program is not compatible with my OS. Some
> of these programs report that I am using Windows 2000, which I am not. When I
> check my OS version on my computer it says I am using XP which was installed
> when I bought the computer. Any suggestions as to why this is happening? How
> do I fix it? Thank-you!

IE 8 is not official and is in BETA test. I would avoid it until it
comes a "released" product.

I would make sure that you have the latest released version of iTunes
and not any Beta versions.

And kindly dont multi post, but cross post if you must, then all could see
the responses

"sheds_1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I am currently running XP home edition sp2 but when I download certain
> programs like IE 8, ITunes, etc...the software program terminates
> installation and tells me that the program is not compatible with my OS.
> Some
> of these programs report that I am using Windows 2000, which I am not.
> When I
> check my OS version on my computer it says I am using XP which was
> installed
> when I bought the computer. Any suggestions as to why this is happening?
> How
> do I fix it? Thank-you!