two questions aligning windows sharing programs

I have two questions.
1. Someone told me that there's a way to align the Windows in Vista so that its's like they're 3D. Does anyone know what he's talking about?
2. Is there a way to tweak the registry or something to make programs recognized in Vista? Meaning, Windows Security doesn't know my Anti-Virus software is installed, I can't get online through my dial-up connection, etc. How do you do this?
Thanks.
(BTW, for those who realized that I already posted something saying that Vista wasn't working, this is a different computer.) -- Just Take the Pill (inside line).

There's a Flip3D thing that you can get to by pressing the WindowsKey+Tab.
I wouldn't recommend running any utility or security programs on Vista unless they were specificaly written for Vista. XP apps are OK. But programs the work closer to the metal could cause a heap of problems. Best to leave them off altogether.
"Chaimss" wrote in message

I have two questions.
1. Someone told me that there's a way to align the Windows in Vista so that its's like they're 3D. Does anyone know what he's talking about?
2. Is there a way to tweak the registry or something to make programs recognized in Vista? Meaning, Windows Security doesn't know my Anti-Virus software is installed, I can't get online through my dial-up connection, etc. How do you do this?
Thanks.
(BTW, for those who realized that I already posted something saying that Vista wasn't working, this is a different computer.) -- Just Take the Pill (inside line).

Thanks for answering my first question. As far as the second one goes, it is an XP app, but Vista isn't seeing it. I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but when I run my dial-up program (Net Zero) by opening up the program in Program Files on my XP Drive (it's C: in XP, obviously, but it has a different letter in Vista) it starts dialing and says, "Another program is using the modem" or something like that. -- Just Take the Pill (inside line).
"Chaimss" wrote:

I have two questions.
1. Someone told me that there's a way to align the Windows in Vista so that its's like they're 3D. Does anyone know what he's talking about?
2. Is there a way to tweak the registry or something to make programs recognized in Vista? Meaning, Windows Security doesn't know my Anti-Virus software is installed, I can't get online through my dial-up connection, etc. How do you do this?
Thanks.
(BTW, for those who realized that I already posted something saying that Vista wasn't working, this is a different computer.) -- Just Take the Pill (inside line).

Trying to run an app that isn't installed in Vista, or is installed but trying to run it directly from the .exe file in XP's Program Files folder, is extremely unlikely to work. Seems to me you need to download and install that program to Vista. Or ask NetZero what they suggest. Even that kind of simple program works a little closer to the metal than your standard app, because there are device drivers involved. And the drivers have to be for Vista, not XP.
"Chaimss" wrote in message

Thanks for answering my first question. As far as the second one goes, it is an XP app, but Vista isn't seeing it. I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but when I run my dial-up program (Net Zero) by opening up the program in Program Files on my XP Drive (it's C: in XP, obviously, but it has a different letter in Vista) it starts dialing and says, "Another program is using the modem" or something like that. -- Just Take the Pill (inside line).
"Chaimss" wrote:
I have two questions.
1. Someone told me that there's a way to align the Windows in Vista so that its's like they're 3D. Does anyone know what he's talking about?
2. Is there a way to tweak the registry or something to make programs recognized in Vista? Meaning, Windows Security doesn't know my Anti-Virus software is installed, I can't get online through my dial-up connection, etc. How do you do this?
Thanks.
(BTW, for those who realized that I already posted something saying that Vista wasn't working, this is a different computer.) -- Just Take the Pill (inside line).

So should I re-install all of my apps and programs from Vista, but install them to the XP partition in the program files folder, therefore re-writing them? And how would I install drivers for my modem, etc. if I can't get online to download them? Is there a way to download them in XP and run the setup file from Vista? Thanks. -- Just Take the Pill (inside line).

Yes, you should re-install non utility/security apps from your Vista desktop. (Stay away from utiltiy/security programs that weren't specifically written for Vista). When asked where to install, just use the default folder. Do not tell it to install on the XP drive. Your XP installation is irrelevant to your Vista installation. So just try to forget XP is available on that machine.
As far as drivers go, there's no point in installing any of them unless they're Vista drivers. You just have to hope a driver exists and is downloaded automatically. Or, if it isn't, go to the device manufacturer's Web site and see if that have a Vista driver available.
"Chaimss" wrote in message

So should I re-install all of my apps and programs from Vista, but install them to the XP partition in the program files folder, therefore re-writing them? And how would I install drivers for my modem, etc. if I can't get online to download them? Is there a way to download them in XP and run the setup file from Vista? Thanks. -- Just Take the Pill (inside line).

Ok. That makes sense. When you say "default folder" though, do you mean Vista's C drive? Because I only partitioned it for around 10 GB. The other partition has the rest of the 250 GB, so I'd rather install it on that drive through Vista, forgetting that any other operating system is on that drive. Is that a problem? -- Just Take the Pill (inside line).

Yeah, you can install it one some other hard drive. Just don't install it in the \Program Files folder for XP.

"Chaimss" wrote in message

Ok. That makes sense. When you say "default folder" though, do you mean Vista's C drive? Because I only partitioned it for around 10 GB. The other partition has the rest of the 250 GB, so I'd rather install it on that drive through Vista, forgetting that any other operating system is on that drive. Is that a problem? -- Just Take the Pill (inside line).

I did the same thing on my first install. 10 gigs. After PC Cillan was installed I couldnt install anything else. I just formatted it and started over with 70 or 80 gigs just to be sure. If you havent gotten too far into it, then you might want to concider starting over with alot more space on your Vista partition. --
(¯`·._.·Ecat·._.·´¯) HP a1230n Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 1 Gig RAM Radeon X700
Because I only partitioned it for around 10 GB.

For what it's worth, I went for 40 GB on the Vista partition, 40 GB for XP, then everything else for documents you'll be using in both OS's. I was able to get all of Office 2003 and Office 2007, my graphics program, and all my other basic tools on both partitions with room to spare.
"Ecat" wrote in message

I did the same thing on my first install. 10 gigs. After PC Cillan was installed I couldnt install anything else. I just formatted it and started over with 70 or 80 gigs just to be sure. If you havent gotten too far into it, then you might want to concider starting over with alot more space on your Vista partition. --
(¯`·._.·Ecat·._.·´¯) HP a1230n Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 1 Gig RAM Radeon X700
Because I only partitioned it for around 10 GB.

this is what i was going to suggest as well, if you go to http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey.zgi?p=WEB225G9Y62VXL you can download the PC-cillin internet security suite beta for vista.
"Ecat" wrote:

I did the same thing on my first install. 10 gigs. After PC Cillan was installed I couldnt install anything else. I just formatted it and started over with 70 or 80 gigs just to be sure. If you havent gotten too far into it, then you might want to concider starting over with alot more space on your Vista partition. --
(¯`·._.·Ecat·._.·´¯) HP a1230n Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 1 Gig RAM Radeon X700
Because I only partitioned it for around 10 GB.

To answer your first question, depending on how you created the partition will determine how it's read and what letter is assigned. I've installed a second primary partition without using a boot menu and whichever operating system I used it recongnized the default operating system as being on on drive C:. If you install using the boot menu then usually it will keep the other drive letter. For example, in my case Win XP is drive C and Windows Vista is Drive H
To answer your second question, most program installed under Vista would have to be reinstalled to run on XP. There are some exceptions. I can run Pac man from either system using the same folder on XP. However if you have two partitions, one being XP and the other Vista than you don't have to reinstall the programs installed on XP. Just boot to XP and run whatever you installed there. However is you installed new programs on Vista that you don't have on XP, you would have to reinstall them to run on XP. Again, there are some exceptions.
"Wayne" wrote in message

I have also installed Vista RC1 on a partioned drive, Vista now identifys as "C" drive, even though I set it up as "F" with PartionMagic. That's one question..... but, if I understand you correctly, I would need to reinstall every program that I have installed on the original XP drive, is that correct? I cannot run any or my already installed programs on the original drive in Vista? -- Wayne
"Alan Simpson" wrote:
For what it's worth, I went for 40 GB on the Vista partition, 40 GB for XP, then everything else for documents you'll be using in both OS's. I was able to get all of Office 2003 and Office 2007, my graphics program, and all my other basic tools on both partitions with room to spare.
"Ecat" wrote in message I did the same thing on my first install. 10 gigs. After PC Cillan was installed I couldnt install anything else. I just formatted it and started over with 70 or 80 gigs just to be sure. If you havent gotten too far into it, then you might want to concider starting over with alot more space on your Vista partition. --
(¯`·._.·Ecat·._.·´¯) HP a1230n Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 1 Gig RAM Radeon X700
Because I only partitioned it for around 10 GB.