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Windows Task Manager

Windows Vista Program Compatibility Assistant Service is a service with Windows Vista. It alerts you that it has not allowed something to install because of a compatibility issued.

The problem I ran into is sometimes programs can work using XP drivers if there are not any Vista drivers available.

Because of Windows Vista Program Compatibility Assistant Service, I could not install anything bit Windows Vista drivers. Yet, there were none yet. The solution is to disable this, and install Windows XP drivers.

It took me quite a while to find the workaround for this. Many manufactures like Roxio have created a “patch” to let the other version install on Vista. But, what happens if the manufacturer you are trying to install drivers from has not created a program?

This is how you do the work around and install Windows XP drivers in Windows Vista:

• CTRL ALT DEL
• Click on Services
• Click on the Names column to re-arrange alphebicatally
• Locate PcaSvc
• Windows Task Manager
• Right click and disable it

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