Hi Craig.
Many thanks for answering queries.... think I have a better handle on it now.
regards,
Gerard


>1. Yes. IMO, go to Win8.
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>2. Yes.
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>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.
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>4.Yes.
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>5. No, The only things you can install on RT are Windows RT apps that come from the Windows app store.
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>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.
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>>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
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>>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)
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>>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
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>>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)
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>>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
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>>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
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>>6. Any implications if I upgrade my existing Windows Vista PC to Windows 8 (e.g. Any known incompatabilities)
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>>Many thanks in advance
>>Gerard