On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:45:22 -0600, jeverall
<jeverall.33lsm6@no-mx.forums.net> wrote:

>
>I recently bought a pc put vista on it only to find some software wont
>work so i bought a copy of xp only to find it wants a full version
>(first time installshion) which I don’t have (i have the upgrade) when i
>tried to install xp on bios it says it cant read it when i run it on
>vista it says vista is newer so it wont install i tried running 98 on a
>separate hard drive to then install xp it says there is a file missing
>please help I don’t want to waist any more money!
>
This won't help you, but for others: do your homework BEFORE you buy.

This might: have you looked for upgrades for the software which won't
run?