This is my first post here and I know pretty much nothing about computers so please be kind!!     I'm wondering if it's possible to add older software cd's to a newer computer.  I currently have a Sony Vaio laptop ( PCG-K13 - Windows XP ) and I'm trying to add the following programs from cd - Canon Creative 2.02, Create A Card Plus and Windows Draw 6 Special Edition Print Studio.  All of these were installed on my older computer ( Windows 98 I believe ).  Although they are all older programs I really enjoyed them and was hoping to install them on my laptop, however, every time I install the cd's nothing happens.  I've tried going to run and SETUP, adding new programs, and have followed all of the instructions in the booklets but still have nothing.  Nothing appears apon inserting the cd and nothing appears after running the setup.  

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Are you sure nothing appears after running setup?

They might not be in the  same place as they were with Windows 98 because Windows XP is different.

Try opening My Computer -> C:\ -> Program Files and see if they're there.

If nothing appears on the CD how can you run setup :-?

Find the exe file, right click it, click properties, and active compatability mode. Try them all till you find ONE that works.Ok, so I install the cd's and nothing happens.  When I finally get the page up that says "Files currently on the CD"  I click on the icon which says setup, and nothing happens.  And I can't seem to find the active compatiblity mode that you're talking about!!!  Remember I'm new here!!!

Compatability never worked for me.

Can you installer newer programs?Yes, the newer programs are fine......it's just these ones.  And I finally found the compatibility wizard and tried every OPTION it gave me but nothing worked!!  



Perhaps the software SIMPLY doesn't run under Windows XP.

What software is it?