"GodKiller" <cliz_yan@126.com> wrote in message news:eGPDirBJHHA.2236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>I use the MS tool:windows Vista upgrade advisor to test my computer ,there
> are only a few uncompatible programs and drivers . so I think that Vista has
> inherited the compatibility of XP,do you think so ?[/color]

Most of the code for Vista is based on Windows Server 2003 SP1.
Windows Server 2003 is a branch of XP- the same way Longhorn
Server is to Vista. Supposedly, by Vista SP1, Longhorn Server and
Vista will be on the same page, as far as their code bases. So, really
it's not hard to see why many programs from XP still work in Vista.
The jump from XP to Vista, is not the same as going from Win98 to XP.

The problems that have arisen are from totally new things put in Vista-
audio, video, network, and UAC Protection. But, most programs I've
wanted to install, I've gotten to install and work just fine.


-Michael