Hello Vicky Somewhere on your new XP version there is a "wizard" which helps you load older windows versions of software to the XP..... think it is called something like compatability wizard. Go to "Help and Support" on the start up menu to find this.... when the window opens use the word compatability in the search box at the top and the first solution to come up should be "Getting older programs to run on XP" Hope this solves it for you. Best regards Heather Visit my GOODWIN and GORDON Family Tree http://heatherac.tribalpages.com CARBIS SPARROW ATTWOOLL Family Tree http://carbissparrow.tribalpages.com If you find a connection or just have a query, please get in touch --- On Sun, 3/8/08, Vicky Woods <victoria.woods@ntlworld.com> wrote: Subject: [Ess] Updated software To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com I have my family tree information all stored on a very old programme called 'Personal roots Deluxe' by Expert software. Returning to my family history after a break I have a new computer and when I went to load the programme and transfer all the date over the Cd for the programme will not load. The reason is obvious that the new computer is XP and the old 98. The software was distributed to run with windows 95. __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html