if you told something about smart98. Maybe a link to the makers website?
Did you already try to run the program in XP using 'compatibility mode'? Learn more about this in http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/appcompat.mspx
Kees
looking for a program simular to smart98 but for XP that has same features.

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