>Hi all:
>
>I just got my copy of VFP 8 and request your advice on the following:
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>1. Can VFP 8 be installed on a PC that has VFP 7 on it. If yes, any issues to watch out for?

Yes. Both can coexist in the same machine, in separate directories. Just that the links on Windows Explorer will point to the program installed last (generally VFP8)

>2. Can applications previously compiled in VFP 7 be now comiled with VFP 8 readily? Any issues that I need to consider prior to compiling?

No general problems. You may have some issues in some queries with the Group By clause. See help for Set Enginebehavior

>3. Can applications complied in VFP 8 be run on client machines using Win95, Win98 and XP Home Edition?

Win98 and XP with no problems. It is not officially supported in Win95 but it can be made to run by installing somemissing components, like VC7++7.0 runtimes, GDI+, etc.
There is some info here on the UT and also on the Fox Wiki that you can search for, on this subject.

Note: Why did you post this question in VPM section? :)