Vista screen savers don't work on XP?

[Tpex]

When I try and open some screen savers I got from a friends vista computer, (The windows ones) I get the error message that it is not a valid WIN32 application.
I have XP pro SP3
Help?

 

[Nod]

Vista uses a different kernel than XP, so software written for Vista only, will not work on anything else. I might be wrong though, but that is how I understand it.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Vista uses a different kernel than XP, so software written for Vista only, will not work on anything else. I might be wrong though, but that is how I understand it.

and they probably use DX10

 

[killadoob]

and they probably use DX10

ROLF this thread title is very amusing as well

You to get screen savers for windows xp or install windows vista to use the ones you have.

 

[DJNgoma]

Here is a link for the orginal screensaves ported for XP http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Screensavers/Vista-Screensaver-Ported-to-XP.shtml

 

[gregmcc]

Totally different beast. Mac screensavers won't work on XP either

 

[ponder]

Totally different beast. Mac screensavers won't work on XP either

Neither will Linux

 

[Tpex]

Sorry about taking so long to replay I have had really bad internet lately, thanks for the link DJNgoma and gregmmc Mac programs won’t work on windows because Mac’s version of .exe is .dng