Vista compatibility program needed - Pinnacle Dazzle Video Creator Platinum (230100037) Video Capture

Yes you can !!!

The Windows® Vista Program Compatibility Wizard can allow older programs that were not designed for use with Windows® Vista to run on Windows® Vista.

The Program Compatibility Wizard prompts you to test the program in different modes (environments) and with various settings. For example, if the program was originally designed to run on Windows® XP, set the compatibility mode to Windows® XP and try running the program again. If successful, the program will start in that mode each time. The wizard also allows the use of different settings, such as switching the display to 256 colors and the screen resolution to 640 x 480 pixels.

To run the Program Compatibility Wizard, complete the steps below:

1. Close all programs and windows and return to the desktop.
2. Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar. The Start Menu will appear.
3. Click on Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear.
4. Click on Programs. Additional program options will display.
5. In the Programs and Features section click the link Use An Older Program With This Version of Windows. The Program Compatibility Wizard will launch.
6. Click Next to Continue.
7. Click the “I want to choose from a list of programs” radio button and click Next. A list of programs will display.
8. Select the program that is to run in a Compatibility Mode and click Next to continue. A list of Compatibility Modes will display.
9. Click the radio button next to the desired Compatibility Mode and click Next. A list of display settings will display.
   
   NOTE: These display settings are not available options in Windows® Vista. They are only available when running a program in Program Compatibility Mode. The only reason to choose either of these settings is if you are experiencing difficulty installing or running an older application designed to run in Windows® 95, Windows® ME or Windows® 98. If all options remain unchecked, then the current Colors and Screen Resolution settings will not be altered.
   
   By default, Windows® Vista uses visual themes that may change the appearance or behavior of other programs, especially those games or educational programs that include intensive graphics and animation. To prevent the visual themes from affecting these programs, check Disable Visual Themes.
   
   
10. Choose the desired display settings and click Next to continue. Administrator privilege options will display.
11. Choose the desired administrator privilege setting and click Next to continue. A Test Your Compatibility Settings window will display.
12. Verify that the settings are correct. And click Next to continue.
    
    NOTE: If the settings are not correct, click the Back button to return to the previous screen (or screens) and make the necessary changes.
    
    
13. With the correct settings selected and showing in the "Test Your Compatibility Settings" window, click Next. The selected program will launch.
14. Run the program to test the settings.
15. After testing the settings, or close the program to return to the Program Compatibility Wizard.
    
    NOTE: After the program is closed, a window with the question "Did the program work correctly?" will appear. The "Yes. Set this program to always use these compatibility settings" will be selected.
    
    
16. If the program functioned properly using the compatibility mode that was selected above click Next. The Program Compatibility Data window will open.
    
    NOTE: If the program did not function correctly, click "No, try different compatibility settings" and complete the Wizard. After completing the wizard, try the program again.
    
    
17. Choose Yes or Now and click Next to continue. The Completing the Program Compatibility Wizard window will appear. Click Finish to close the window.
18. Launch and use the program.

NOTE: If you have questions regarding the Program Compatibility Wizard or Windows® Vista (or both), contact Microsoft®, or go to http://www.microsoft.com for additional information

check the program's website for compatibility issues. see the "system requirements", and also check if your windows vista is 32 or 64 bits.

Go to the manufacturers web site to see if they have a driver for Vista,
but you may also be able to run it in "compatibility mode".
Not all older programs will work under Vista.
Software vendors are working to release Vista-compatible versions everday but in the mean time you can run the program in "Compatibility Mode."To do so:

1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Location the programs folder(My computerC:Program filesPhillips) and find the executable.
3. Right click the executable and click the Properties option.
4. Select the Compatibility tab.
5. Select the Run This Program in Compatibility Mode option.
6. From the drop-down list, choose the operating system you ran before upgrading to Vista or just go with XP if unknown,you can always change it again..
7. If necessary, select the option to run the program as an administrator.
8. Click OK.
9. Start your program!
   

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Most programs written for Windows XP also work in this version of Windows, but some older programs might run poorly or not at all. If an older program doesn't run correctly, use the Program Compatibility Wizard to simulate the behavior of earlier versions of Windows.
• Open the Program Compatibility Wizard by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Use an older program with this version of Windows.
NoteTo find out if your programs (or programs you plan to buy) are compatible with Windows Vista, go online to the Windows Vista Compatibility Center. This website contains a comprehensive list of programs, computers, and devices that have been tested to work with Windows Vista.

Read the system requirements of the software...if it is software made for another operating system ..... Most programs written for Windows XP also work in this version of Windows, but some older programs might run poorly or not at all. If an older program doesn't run correctly, use the Program Compatibility Wizard to simulate the behavior of earlier versions of Windows.
• Open the Program Compatibility Wizard by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Use an older program with this version of Windows.
NoteTo find out if your programs (or programs you plan to buy) are compatible with Windows Vista, go online to the Windows Vista Compatibility Center. This website contains a comprehensive list of programs, computers, and devices that have been tested to work with Windows Vista.

This means this program not compatible with Vista.

You need to uninstall the program, and reboot the system.

Now there is a way to install with XP compatibility, 80% of the time this will work. (if this does not work, you will just have to find the version of the program that works with Vista)

To install with XP compatibility:
Running the Vista Program Compatibility Wizard 1) Click on Start
2) Click on Control Panel
3) Click on Programs
4) Click on Use an older program with this version of Windows.
5) Then just follow the instructions in the Wizard.

Insert the installation disc for the program. Open the Compatibility Wizard. In the Wizard, browse to the program's setup file (Setup.exe, Install.exe, etc.)

the makers of the bundled software offer a lower price for updates from the bundle version
http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/cyberstore/dr/product_upgrade.jsp
version 7 is vista compatible

You may be able to run the program in Vista 'compatibility mode'

• Right click the executable and click the Properties option.
• Select the Compatibility tab.
• Select the Run This Program in Compatibility Mode option.
• From the drop-down list, choose the operating system you ran before upgrading to Vista.
• If necessary, select the option to run the program as an administration.
• Click OK.

Most programs written for Windows XP also work in this version of Windows, but some older programs might run poorly or not at all. If a program written for an earlier version of Windows doesn't run correctly, use the Program Compatibility Wizard to change the compatibility settings for the program. To change settings for a program manually, use the individual program's Compatibility tab.
If changing the settings does not fix the problem, go to the program manufacturer's website to see if there is an update for the program.

How to Run the Program Compatibility Wizard 1. Open the Program Compatibility Wizard by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Use an older program with this version of Windows.
2. Follow the instructions in the wizard.

If you cannot install a program, insert the installation disc for the program and, using the wizard, browse to the program's setup file, usually called Setup.exe, Install.exe, or something similar. The wizard is not designed to work on programs that have an .msi file name extension.
To change compatibility settings manually for a program, right-click the icon for the program, click Properties, and then click the Compatibility tab.

You're probably not going to find one. Vista lets you run old programs in 'compatibility mode' - actually, so does Windows XP. TSometimes it works, some times not but it's worth a try.

To use, you have to...

1. right-click on the games' shortcut (either located on your desktop as an icon, or in Start -> All Programs).
   
2. Once you right-click on the shortcut, click 'Properties'
   
3. click on the 'Compatibility' tab at the top
   
4. under the 'Compatibility mode' section, check the box that says 'Run this program in the compatibility mode for:'
5. then choose 'windows 98' from the dropdown menu
6. click ok when done

Good luck and I hope this helps! : )

If you right click on the shortcut and go to the Compatibility tab you can check the Run this program as an Administrator option. This worked for me.