If a Leopard Binary doesn't work is it worth trying the Tiger one? the

I'm using Lion and in trying to make the changeover from PC to Windows one of the programs I use has a Leopard compiled app that doesn't work (it installs but when I click on it it just flashes without running that I can see).  It appears there is a Tiger compiled version -- is it worth trying this version?
I know what you're saying to yourself -- why is he asking when he should just try it?  Which brings me to my next question -- how do I "uninstall" a program?  I went ahead and deleted an app in the applications folder, but that's probably not what I should have done.  Windows, of course, has an "uninstall" just like an install -- is there such a thing on the Mac and where would I find it?
Finally, is there some other way of running and/or installing an app to make it work in a different OS?  Again, from Windows I can sometimes run older apps by running them in a sort of compatibility mode (like running as XP in my Win 7 machine).  I can't see anything in OS X that allows this, but I'm pretty Mac stupid and perhaps that would solve my problem with this pesky program if I could run in Leopard mode.

Can't help with your issue, but suspect that if a Leopard version won't work, neither will a Tiger one. However, I do suggest that you start with these:
Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts,
Anatomy of a Mac,
MacTips,
Switching to Mac Superguide, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual,
Snow Leopard Edition.&
Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
Quick Assist,
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
Take Control E-books, and
A guide for switching to a Mac.

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    I obviously asked this question in the wrong forum (sorry) so let me try again here:
    I'm using Lion and in trying to make the changeover from PC to Windows one of the programs I use has a Leopard compiled app that doesn't work (it installs but when I click on it it just flashes without running that I can see).  It appears there is a Tiger compiled version -- is it worth trying this version?
    I know what you're saying to yourself -- why is he asking when he should just try it?  Which brings me to my next question -- how do I "uninstall" a program?  I went ahead and deleted an app in the applications folder, but that's probably not what I should have done.  Windows, of course, has an "uninstall" just like an install -- is there such a thing on the Mac and where would I find it?
    Finally, is there some other way of running and/or installing an app to make it work in a different OS?  Again, from Windows I can sometimes run older apps by running them in a sort of compatibility mode (like running as XP in my Win 7 machine).  I can't see anything in OS X that allows this, but I'm pretty Mac stupid and perhaps that would solve my problem with this pesky program if I could run in Leopard mode.

    Can't help with your issue, but suspect that if a Leopard version won't work, neither will a Tiger one. However, I do suggest that you start with these:
    Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
    Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
    Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
    Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts,
    Anatomy of a Mac,
    MacTips,
    Switching to Mac Superguide, and
    Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual,
    Snow Leopard Edition.&
    Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
    Quick Assist,
    Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
    Take Control E-books, and
    A guide for switching to a Mac.

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