I am certainly taking advantage of the excellent expertise on this list first query have a few Microsoft software e.g flight simulator, which was installed on former computer with ME wont load on new computer with xp a xp manual I read and I quote "windows xp has a feature called compatibility mode which in essence mimics the operating system, which lets you run games without problems. I am reluctant to do this as I think I would be heading for a crash?? any thoughts or ideas on this compatibility thing installed on xp???? second query windows xp states that to run a cd burner neither NERO or CD CREATOR are required as ROXIO is pre installed your input on this would be much appreciated tia James To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk