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Help I need QB2005 on Vista

I searched the group and couldn't find an aswer to my problem,sorry if its already handled.I have just been forced to get a new computer,it's running Vista home 32bit,I have QB2005pro, and I can't get it to install,the installer says I need flash7 the it tried to install it,then crashes.I was running fine on my old XP pro system,and I kept the updates currents.I searched the net for a copy of flash 7 but no luck,anybody have a suggestion or two? QB'05 does everything I need and I'd rather not have to be FORCED into an upgrade. Thanks for any pointers to get this copy intalled and running. SteveC

Reply to
mutantmachinist
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Steve,

You always have the option to install your previous XP Pro onto the new computer. M$ will license the installation of *any* prior version of Windoze onto your machine as long as you have the original lincense for it. Dual-boot is an option.

Reply to
Olde Pharte

Even if you can get it installed, chances are you will encounter various other problems running QB 2005 under Vista. Upgrade to QB 2009 it comes out next week or suffer the consequences. You have been warned.

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Haskel LaPort

Downgrading to XP because of QB 2005 when newer versions of the program are available that are 100% compatible with Vista is a dumb idea. I have been using Vista since it came out and would never want to go back to XP.

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Reply to
Haskel LaPort

Haskell can be blunt, but he is certainly correct here. In addition, unless you are a computer whiz or have one standing by, re-installing XP on its own or as a dual boot is real pain.

Best,

Peter

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Peter Secor

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