I just bought a new asus eepc using linux, can I install some of the progs I used on my previous windows vista?

I just bought a new asus eepc using linux, can I install some of the progs I used on my previous windows vista?
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You can’t directly install a windows program on Linux. Your best bet is to see if the authors have released multi-platform downloads.You can find the answer to your questions directly on the websites for the product. VLC is a cross platform media player, and will work fine on your eepc. I am not sure about the rest, you might want to do a little research. Another option, when you are feeling more comfortable with Linux, is to give **** a try. P.S. How do you like your eepc so far?
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