Windows Vista And Skype

[ameerat42]

Guys. Just a quick quiz - my searches are proving fruitless.

Can someone pls remind me of what version of Internet Explorer you need to run
the latest Skype?

I am also still searching, but...

Ta.

[Cage]

What's Vista ???

[Tannin]

I would be very leery of running anything Internet connected on Vista. A trusted web browser (such as Firefox) with Flash disabled, maybe. Anything else, you are just a thrillseeker. Certainly do not user that machine for your pictures, or your banking.

[ameerat42]

Guys Guys! May I hasten to assure you that it is not for me
that I'm asking but "for a friend" whom I have told many times to
move away from there!

However, unlike Jed Clambett, he stays put on Vista

Well now it is not working, so I'm here to help

OTOH, he does have a laptop (that was tucked away in a cupboard) that
runs Win 10. I told him to start that up in the meantime.

[Tannin]

Yes sir?

Ahem .... Er .... I want some of those ... you know ... those things. It's not for me! No, no, it's for a friend. Really. Well, sort of an acquaintance actually. Certainly not for me.

Right you are sir.

[ameerat42]

So, are you saying you don't know? - Not you, surely

[John King]

Am, I support a mate's Vista PC with Skype. You need to download a specific version of Skype, then disable Skype auto updates. I can't remember the version of Skype you need without going around to my mate's place.

The Skype auto update registry key is:
95028000-A6DE-493B-B253-9E18B19610A2

from memory ...

Change the value from 0 to 1, or vice versa.

[ameerat42]

Ta, JK. But, how horrible!!

I will insist he spend the $100 odd for Win 10.
At the time that Win 10 was free I told him, thinking he had Win 7.

Again today I told him that I was sure Vista was no longer supported,
but he didn't seem to worry

[Hamster]

If he puts Win 7 on it is still possible for people with "accessibility" issues to get a free upgrade to 10.
It's just a simple download available to all........who have accessibility issues.

[ameerat42]

Nah! He's "too healthy" for that, but ta.

[Mark L]

Some months back we finally had to get a new laptop and thus upgraded from a dying vista to a new 10. The biggest problem I've found with this is my better half.
"How do I save this email to documents like I used to."
"Shit, how do I open this?"
"Why can't things used to be like they were before."
And it goes on.
Seems if it can't be learned or done in 5 seconds, well it doesn't work anymore.

Anyway, what's Skype??

[John King]

Nah! He's "too healthy" for that, but ta.

Hmm. I'm not ...

[tandeejay]

Here is an interesting link... vulnerabilities in Vista:

https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerabi...ows-Vista.html

[Tannin]

Mark, you need Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/

Enhances the lack-lustre Windows 7.
Rescues the brain-dead Windows 8.
Breathes new life into the feebly twitching Windows 10 UI.

One of life's little essentials. I'd rather go without socks than go without Classic Shell.

[ricktas]

...

Anyway, what's Skype??

Fairly obvious i thought... it's what happens when you need to go to the toilet on a aeroplane.

[John King]

Mark, you need Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/

Enhances the lack-lustre Windows 7.
Rescues the brain-dead Windows 8.
Breathes new life into the feebly twitching Windows 10 UI.

One of life's little essentials. I'd rather go without socks than go without Classic Shell.

I agree, Tony.

I always gave clients the choice, and they always chose to use Classic Shell ...