Most programs are designed for a specific operating system. This means that software you purchased in 2002 for your Windows XP PC may not run in 2011 with your brand new laptop running Windows 7. But with Windows 7 Program Compatibility Mode, running that old software on your new computer may not be impossible.
Note: Program Compatibility Mode will work with various Windows releases, all the way up to Windows 95!
I know there are some games for Windows 2000 that I wish I could revisit. Alas, those ROMs are long gone, but if you’re still holding onto some precious heirloom software, you might be in luck.
Run the software in Program Compatibility Mode
I will show you how to run older software after updating the operating system, such as Vista to 7 or XP to Vista.
Step 1: If you find that one of your programs isn’t working properly, right-click it and select Troubleshoot compatibility.
Step 2: Your next step should always be to try the settings recommended by Windows.
Step 3: You can then start testing the program using the recommended settings and see if it gets fixed.
Step 4: If it works, you have the option to save the settings so they will apply every time you launch it.
Step 5: If not, don’t give up. You can also try to fix the problem yourself!
Selecting No, try again using different settings brings up a manual troubleshooting menu where you can enter your own experiences with the program that crashes.
You can also get started with manual options when starting troubleshooting by selecting Troubleshooting program in the first menu.
Step 6: Now you have the opportunity to specify the problems you noticed when trying to run the program.
Step 7: The content of the next window will depend on the option you selected in the previous dialogue. They are merely a series of more specific questions to help pinpoint the exact problem you’re having.
For example, if you select Programs that worked in earlier versions of Windows but won’t install or run now, you’ll get the following message.
In this example, it shows various display issues you might encounter.
Step 8: Again, it’s time to run the program and see if the settings have fixed the problem.
Step 9: If you still find yourself with a broken piece of software then you should send the generated crash report to Microsoft to let them know about the problem.
Manually select program compatibility
If you know which version of Windows your program used to run on, you can skip all the troubleshooting steps and just get to work.
Step 1: Right-click on the program and select Properties to open another menu where you will select the Compatibility tab.
Step 2: Under the Compatibility tab, check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for:.
Step 3: From the drop-down list, select the version of Windows your program works best on. Click Apply and the settings will be saved for the next time you run the program.
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If all the above tools don’t help, don’t forget that Google is your best friend. Sometimes, a simple Google search, describing your problem, can lead to a forum, to a post, to another post, all of which lead to a solution to your problem. Or, if you already know a good forum, try using Blekko to customize your search results.
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