vista software compatiblity

[ctwobits]

Hi,

How do I find out if I have software on my pc that is not compatible with
Vista? A month or so ago I kept getting a popup message and I went through
all the steps, but did not come up with anything and now every time I sign in
to my user the screen comes up for a few seconds and then "blinks".
everything else seems to be fine - I just find the blink annoying and
concerning (it seems that it is eventually not a good thing).

TIA
C

 

[ctwobits]

Thanks, but I am not getting a UAC popup box. If this is what is causing my
screen to "blink" how do I stop it.

The original pop up box I got said something about compatibility of a
program, but I could not determ which program. How do I find out if I have a
program that is not compatible with vista.

Tx,
C

It's UAC. Google it.
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Hi,

How do I find out if I have software on my pc that is not compatible with
Vista? A month or so ago I kept getting a popup message and I went
through
all the steps, but did not come up with anything and now every time I sign
in
to my user the screen comes up for a few seconds and then "blinks".
everything else seems to be fine - I just find the blink annoying and
concerning (it seems that it is eventually not a good thing).

TIA
C

 

[Charlie42]

The original pop up box I got said something about compatibility of a
program, but I could not determ which program. How do I find out if I
have a
program that is not compatible with vista.

Windows Vista Application Readiness:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=92733

(Although your best bet may be to check it out at the software developer's
support site.)

The Program Compatibility Assistant:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/82c0440d-553e-47e9-b4bd-6c2d10df4de71033.mspx

Make older programs run in this version of Windows:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/bf416877-c83f-4476-a3da-8ec98dcf5f101033.mspx

Charlie42

 

[ctwobits]

Windows Vista Application Readiness:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=92733

(Although your best bet may be to check it out at the software developer's
support site.)

The Program Compatibility Assistant:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/82c0440d-553e-47e9-b4bd-6c2d10df4de71033.mspx

Make older programs run in this version of Windows:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/bf416877-c83f-4476-a3da-8ec98dcf5f101033.mspx

Charlie42