open CD drive insert windows vista disk and run it
They are "compatible" in the sense that many applications that run on Windows XP will run on Windows Vista.
Many applications and games written for or compatible with Windows 98 will run on Windows Vista.
Yes ofcourse, Windows Vista is upgraded version of Windows XP. Obviously it can run Windows XP applications.
Windows Vista
Windows Vista can already run most XP applications, with no need for any additional software.
Windows XP: Start>Run>Type cmd Windows Vista: Start>Type cmd in search box Windows 95/98/ME Start>Run>Type command
your computer might not be powerful enough to run vista. but to be honest i hate vista, get windows 7. Are there any applications running?
You should buy an upgrade version of Windows Vista however your computer if running XP is likely not to be powerful enough to run windows vista. You should run Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor before upgrading as this will show you any problems your computer may have running Vista.
There is no such thing as a "Windows XP Word file." You open the files in Vista the exact same way you do in Windows XP - with Microsoft Word.
Yes.
Most programs that run on Windows XP will also run on Windows Vista.