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Getting started with Windows Vista: Install programs
Learn how to check program compatibility and work with programs in Windows Vista.
Articles
Install a program
Learn how to install programs from a CD or DVD, the Internet, or a network.
Demo: Working with programs
This video helps you learn how to install, find, open, and work with programs in Windows Vista.
Change which programs Windows uses by default
Set which programs Windows uses when you open a music file, an image, or a webpage.
Make older programs run in Windows Vista
Use the Program Compatibility Wizard to change settings for programs that were written for previous versions of Windows.
Check program compatibility
Check program compatibility at the Windows Vista Application Readiness website.
Troubleshooting
Installing or uninstalling programs
Program Compatibility Assistant: frequently asked questions
Exit a program that is not responding
Why is Windows closing my program?
More about getting started
Install, upgrade, and activate Windows Vista
First-week checklist
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