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Running Program in Compatability Mode

Anonymous
2010-09-29T15:35:10+00:00

I run a Program on a server from a Shortcut on my desktop. How can I run it on WinXPSP2 compatability mode?

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Anonymous
2010-09-30T05:15:40+00:00

**Hi Aviind,**What is the program you are referring to?****Follow the steps below to run the program in Windows XP SP2 Compatibility Mode:****a. Right click on the setup file of the program.****b. Go to properties.c. Click on Compatibility mode.****d. Place a check mark the box in the box in front of “Run this program in compatibility mode for” and from the drop down menu choose Windows Vista SP2.****e. Place a check mark on "Run as an Administrator" under privileges level and click on Apply and then Ok.****f. Now double click on the setup file to initiate the install.

What is program compatibility?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-is-program-compatibility

Make older programs run in this version of Windows:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

If this doesn't work, you may post your query in the TechNet forum for further assistance:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/w7itpro

Regards, Manasa P – Microsoft Support.

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