Are you using a compatible burning program?
If you are sharing data among computers, you may need to install some
of the same programs on both computers.
This applies to all computers, not just those running Windows Vista.
"they'll go, all my pretty photos despite of backups on the same hard
disk"
That is the risk with any computer using any operating system.
You MUST always have good backups of all essential data to prevent
loss caused by hardware or software.
Post specifics on the favorite programs and someone may be able to
help.
Try Compatibility Mode.
Check the manufacturers web site for updates.
Contact the program manufacturers and ask about Windows Vista
compatibility.
Ask other users of the same programs.
"This is the the last windows in our household"
If I felt that way, I would immediately return the computer.
Or at least talk the the seller/manufacturer and see if they can
resolve your issues.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Rosie" <Rosie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9C44E63C-5EE2-4B32-B6EF-798F37227C76@microsoft.com...
>I can't love it either. The computer costs lots of money and I can't
>use it
> in usual ways I have used to. This Vista is so controlling and
> stupid that I
> am FRUSTRATED!!
> I can't make CDs useable in my other computer and I can't install
> my
> favourite programs and I can't view my videos because they are in
> MOV format.
>
> Why did they create this ridiculous system anyway?
>
> This is the the last windows in our household.
> They should have told us the real new features about Vista and not
> those
> polished cliches how useable it is.
>
> The new commercial should have told :
> You can surf in the internet and view some photos and allowed
> formats of
> videos but you can't get them anywhere but in the Internet out of
> your
> computer. You can buy music and movies and do some shopping in the
> Net but
> you can't work by this baby. Think about! I make in best days 1000
> photos a
> day. Where I am supposed to put those photos if I can't use my
> burmed CDs in
> my other computer containing some nice photoediting programs. This
> Vista
> probably crash soon and there they'll go, all my pretty photos
> despite of
> backups on the same hard disck.
>
>
> "Ian Semmel" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: schafferde [mailto:schafferde@discussions.microsoft.com]
>> > I don't suppose this will be allowed to stay on here, but I have
>> > to
>> > vent. I
>> > got Vista with my new Dell computer, and so far, I have had to
>> > replace
>> > 4
>> > programs that don't run on vista, and for which the companies
>> > "don't
>> > plan any
>> > upgrades in the near future". This has cost me a lot of money
>> > that I
>> > don't
>> > have. The computer was a large expense for me, and now it is
>> > getting
>> > rediculous. I am now looking unsuccessfully for a simple photo
>> > editing
>> > software program that will run that has the features my old
>> > program
>> > had, and
>> > I am very frustrated. Knowing what I know now, I would have
>> > never had
>> > Vista,
>> > and would have paid extra to have XP put on my new computer.
>> > Thank you
>> > for
>> > letting me vent.
>> >
>>
>> What are the 4 programs and what are the feaures ?
>>
>> Have you tried Paint.NET (free).
>>
>>