Version 10 only works with Vista. You need 9 for XP.
Posted By: nm on 2008-05-16
In Reply to: Shorthand vs. Vista - Linda
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Works is a dumbed down version of Word and Excel. You get the full version of Word in the Suite.
The Works Suite is a cheaper way of getting a full version of Word if you don't want or need the other applications in Office.
The latest version of ES does work with Vista.
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Emdat works with Instant Text Por V - ony version that works with Emdat - nm
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GearPlayer works w/Vista
My puter died 2 weeks ago and I had to get a Vista. I called GearPlayer the other day and they walked me through the patch they have and I have been working fine since. I had to take myself off as Administrator though and hope that isn't a problem in the future. Good luck; installing everything back on including my Virus software was a pain. I don't know why Microsoft does this to us!
I know Spellex works with Vista
I have Vista and Office 2007 not buy choice it came preloaded with my new computer. I called Spellex and they sent me a new download link for the 2007 edition. You can go to there website and download a trial. I hope this helps! :)
Which Spellchecker works with Vista?
Can anyone tell me which medical spellchecker works with Vista? I have Stedmans, but it does not work with Vista. Thanks
Mine works with Vista
That's what I had to do is download that codec and mine works on .dss files. That's all I get from my neurologist
ShortHand is up to version 9, at least, now, as it's what I have. Maybe v.10 is in the works?? nm
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I went with the Student version and it works fine...
certainly haven't found anything missing that I'm in need of! 
Just downloaded the newest version, 4.17, and it works with .dss.
I'm glad that the NCH people fixed this. Three cheers for them!
Yes the Works Suite is a full version - sm
of MS Word not an upgrade. It just has a lot of other programs most people don't use. I only use the MS Word program and do not install any of the suite stuff as it is.
What Word program works best with Vista? Has to be less than 2007. nm
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If you have the Works Suite you qualify for the upgrade version.
I just recently bought the Small Business version upgrade with Word 2003 (the computer came with Works Suite)for my new computer. It still has Windows XP. I have Word 2002 with Works Suite on my other computer. I am thinking about getting the Student Teacher edition for my other computer and my mom's computer, as it can be put on 3 computers. My license with the Small Business upgrade says one computer only. I was a little disappointed about this, as I wanted to put in on both computers. I thought I could use it on both as long as I personally used both of them, but not at the same time.
Works ok, but you get what you pay for. I think there is a free trial version. Not nearly as good
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You just have to be careful which version of Works you're buying. sm
Plain Works does not have Word at all, only a word processor that "looks" like Word. The Works Suite has Word 2002. To get Word 2003, you have to get the Works "Plus" 2008 version.
No, the Works "Suite" has a full version of Word... sm
that is compatible. It's the plain Works version that usually comes installed on new computers that uses a different file format and is not compatible. You just have to be careful that you are buying the Suite.
What is the version of word for windows that works best for you? Still working off 2000.
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No. EditScript works fine with my 2003 Word version. sm
It is ExText with Word 2000 that I am worried about interfering with my EditScript from eScription.
Sorry that happened to you. I have been running Word 2003 with eScription for about 4 years now. Everything works great!
MTStars FlashType works in any Windows environment including Vista.
see link below
They're still at version 7 and version 8 is supposed to come out this Fall, which may be compatib
This is why I uploaded the 4.15 version. It's a previous version
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If it's a retail version you can. If it's an OEM version, you can't.
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Full Word is in the Works "Suite," not plain Works.
Works saves files in a different format, but you can open them in Word if you have the correct filter installed.
RIGHT!!! Someone who works 16 hours and someone who works 60 will have a HUGE difference. NM
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Shorthand works with every program, it works outside the program you use, does not interfere.
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VISTA
Has anyone done transcription in VISTA, the VA program? Just wondering how easy/difficult it is. I am starting a new p/t account soon and will be doing transcription in VISTA, and I know absolutely NOTHING about it.
Thanks in advance.
VISTA
Not easy to transcribe in VISTA. Can you transcribe using Word or WP and then upload your reports to VISTA? That would be simpler. VISTA has no spell check; it is very hard to make production in VISTA, as it was and still is an older version of word processing.
Vista
I'm not going with Vista either until the "bugs" are worked out. I've heard that many of our programs (Word 2003, WP, etc.) will NOT work with this. I'm sticking with XP for now.
Vista
Has anyone heard much about Vista, good, bad or otherwise? I'm wondering if it's worth getting.
Vista
I don't know if Vista has this feature or not, but in Windows XP Pro, you can right click on a program icon, click properties..click compatibilities...click "run this program in compatibility for:" and then you could chose older operating systems, if you needed to. If Vista or Vista Business Edition has this it might be an option. I don't know how well it worked in XP because I never needed to use it. Still, a lot of people seem unhappy with Vista for various reasons. I'm afraid to try it for about a year until they get the bugs worked out. If, heaven forbid my computer crashes, I'll re-load Windows XP Pro.
To vista or not to vista...
Microsoft's new operating system, Vista, was released a couple weeks ago. We here at Emmaus have spent weeks studying the documentation, and making the necessary adjustments in our software to be Vista-friendly. All the applications will now run just fine under Vista (and users installing onto Windows 2000 or WinXP will see no obvious difference).
But I do not think Microsoft designed Vista for the home computer. My impression is it is wonderful for a huge corporation, e.g. General Motors, but is going to give the home user fits. Most older applications will not run reliably under Vista. Most older printers will not work under Vista. And forget about on-line banking and any site that needs an ActiveX control in a web page: They just won't work under Vista.
You see, Microsoft needed to improve security from hacker attacks. They accomplished this with an operating system edict: Applications must run as a limited user. The consequence of that is programs have traditionally saved user data in their folder under Program Files. Under Vista they can't do that. It must be saved to %LocalAppData% for a limited user, and for an Administrator to %AppData%. Although MS has tried a kludge to accommodate older programs (by use of what they have termed Virtual Directories), it isn't very successful.
I heard some television commentator saying that Vista was the best thing that ever happened to encourage Apple computer sales. Probably for the short term, he's right, but when Apple gets a user share of the market of 20 to 30%, then hackers will have a field-day wrecking Apples.
So, in my humble opinion, should you upgrade to a Vista computer? No. (But if you do our software, MPWord, MPTools and MPSentinel are ready for you.)
Best wishes,
Vann Joe
Do you use MS Vista? I need to have MS-XP
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Vista
i don't think MS will give a hoot about us and our programs, to be honest. i think it will be the other way around...our IT people will have to re-design our programs to work with Vista. and i doubt that any IT will be willing to start that endeavour until Vista had gotten the bugs worked out. Stick with XP and let others find out what the problems are with Vista and wait for that to get resolved is my opinion. 
vista
I got a new computer with Vista and I had to take it back. It is not compatible with a lot of the transcribing programs. Check with your company. I am starting an ER account with KS and I think they use Extext. They told me it would not work.
Vista
Don't know if this will help you or not, but earlier this week I was at Office Max and asked about a laptop with XP. Guy said possible to wipe out Vista and buy XP software and load that. You would be able to upgrade to Vista if/when wanted with disks that came with computer. I want to say the XP software was about $200.00. Like I said, don't know if that will work for you. Me, I think I would take it somewhere and have them do it. Save the headache. (Tax deduction as well)
No Vista
Just speaking from experience, a lot of programs are not up to speed to accepting Vista..... So don't do what I did - spent a good chunk of change on a nice laptop, only to have to purchase another one with XP to use for work!! :o)
Vista?
I am curious, what is wrong with Vista that is not compatible with what we do? Is any of our software that we used with XP compatible including Word? Our expanders? Could you be more specific? Thanks, I need a new computer soon and am wondering, and also wondering about getting a Mac and loading all my software on it. I have heard that this is possible and it sounds good because of the lack of virus they seem to enjoy.
...are you using Vista yet? ...nm
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RE: Vista
I got a new computer with Vista. I packed it up twice to take back. I finally got the hang of it. I changed the way some of it looked, so it would look little like XL. Anyhow, had to buy Word and it is really different, had to upgrade Transcription Gear, and had to get upgrade for Shorthand. Now, I am all set. All works fine. There are good things and bad things. I think it is for people that do not know anything. Good luck.
Vista
I just got my new laptop last week with Vista. Had the same problem. I called Dell and they remotely installed the correct file that was needed. Wish I knew what it was but can't help there. Dell was terrific...maybe your tech would be also.
Re: Vista
I am sorry if this is long but I am so lost here on this. I have a laptop with Windows Vista on it. I hate the sound card, does not record states volume too low when it is turned all the way up and found through research problems with Vista etc. Has anybody used an external sound card that works well with it. I was going to have Vista wiped out and have XP put on but the tech is telling me I cannot have that done as I need to have motherboard etc changed, need manufacture help etc. Has anybody done this successfully or am I just stuck with Vista and need to get over it. 
Thanks !
RE: Vista
I have Vista also. Not problem with sound though. What kind of computer do you have? My main problem is the programs working with Vista. I am in a mess trying to get Meditech to work with it now. Hang in there. Sooner or later, everybody is going to be in the same boat with this.
Vista
I had a problem with EVERYTHING with Vista...I finally had to just return the computer and have one built that I could load XP on...You can only buy prebuilts with Vista now, and conveniently, you can't overwrite Vista with XP. It was a true nightmare..was out of work for 2 weeks..I highly recommend no one buy a computer with Vista at this point. But, that's just my opinion! :
Vista
I just purchased a new computer (desktop), cannot connect to the Internet. I have a wireless system, put the CD in for the USB adaptor and it does not detect my wireless modem. Any suggestions?
You cannot just take off Vista SM
and load XP. You have to partition the drive, the Vista stays and the XP goes in a different sector. If you just throw in the XP disc and hope it overwrites the Vista, you will end up with an unusable computer until you recover the Vista and you still will not be able to use XP on it.
If you are not a technical person, you should take the computer to someone who is to do this correctly.
Vista
I bought a new computer with Vista installed. I LOVED Vista, but had to have it uninstalled because it was incompatible with the software platform that my MT company used. If you check some of the job ads, lots of companies haven't updated their systems to be compatible with Vista yet. So, perhaps you are better off with XP for awhile?
RE: Vista
If you were using Shorthand, did you buy it? If you did, you can still use it. You don't have to buy an upgrade or anything. Just download that one or whatever. You still have it unless you bought another machine. Vista uses it. If you changed machines, you can copy it from old one and put on new one. I did that.
Vista
I find Vista clunky and its security is kind of a joke. Can't you just install XP if Vista doesn't work or you don't like it? It's $139 for XP Pro at tigerdirect.com.
VISTA
Are there any companies out there that are using VISTA yet? I am still using XP and that is all that my company uses - just wondering with microsoft going straight to VISTA at the end of June if anyone knew of companies that were already using it.? Thanks
Vista
I wonder this too. I have a Vista and am starting with a company who is not compatible with it. I am having trouble getting a new computer with the old XP on it. Even rental companies all have Vista. I have been checking around some used computer stores.
Vista
I checked a web site for XP a few days ago and they said it was being extended for two years. I hope that is right.
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