1. Yes. IMO, go to Win8.

2. Yes.

3. They should, but you can use multi-targeting in VS and still work with older versions of .Net. Do not confuse VS with .Net. They are different animals. VS is simply a tool that lets you develop apps for .Net. You can use Notepad to develop ..Net apps and never buy or install VS.

4.Yes.

5. No, The only things you can install on RT are Windows RT apps that come from the Windows app store.

6. Everything should run, except if you get Windows RT. See #5. Microsoft has an online compatibility checker that you can run before the upgrade.


>Hi.
>I have had a look at specs etc on Google and MS site but still am a littlle unclear as to what can and cant be done.
>I have a few specific questions, maybe someon can answer
>
>1. I have a Windows Development Machine (It Has Vista) . I develop Windows Forms and Web Apps.,currenlty using VS 2010.
> If I want to use VS 2012, do I need to upgrade (or change ) my Pc to run Windows 7/8 (I would probably upgrade to Win 8 anyway)
>
>2. If I do Install VS 2012, can I still develop Windows Forms Applications as I have been doing and depoly them to a user who has Windows XP installed
>
>3. Will all the APPS developed in VS 2010 upgrade successfully to VS 2012 (Or will I need to still keep a Version of VS 2010)
>
>4. if I buy a Windows Tablet with Windows 8 installed (Not RT) can I install VS 2012 onto this and develop apps as if I had a bog standard PC
>
>5. If I buy a Windows Tablet with Windows RT installed, can I install VS 2012 ontot this and develop applications on this as if I had a bog standard PC
>
>6. Any implications if I upgrade my existing Windows Vista PC to Windows 8 (e.g. Any known incompatabilities)
>
>
>Many thanks in advance
>Gerard