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running steam in windows compatibility mode is not recommended please remove any windows compatibility settings for all users under file properties for steam.exe and restart steam.

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2010-12-20T18:51:28+00:00

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  • Programs you arunning steam in windows compatibility mode is not recommended please remove any windows compatibility settings for all users under file properties for steam.exe and restart steam.re having problems with
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  1. Anonymous
    2011-05-07T17:53:29+00:00

    i've gone to this and the box is ticked and also Gray'd out so i cant do anything to it!.!

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-12-20T18:57:30+00:00
    1. Search for the file  steam.exe using Windows Explorer.
    2. Right-click on steam.exe and select  Properties.
    3. Click on  Compatibility tab
    4. Untick the box for, "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and hit OK.

    All answers and suggestions are provided by an enthusiastic amateur and are therefore without warranty either explicit or implicit. Basically you use my suggestions at your own risk.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-09T18:58:36+00:00

    After executing the instructions above just click cancel at the error screen. (prompted when starting steam.)

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-12-20T19:04:15+00:00

    thanks very much your a life saver,i can stop pulling my hair out :)

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