Run a Program on Windows 7 in Compatibility Mode

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Wednesday, 09 February 2011 03:46

How to Run a Program on Windows 7 in Compatibility Mode

1. Right click on the program's shortcut, .exe file, or installation program

2. Click on Properties.

3. Click on the Compatibility tab.

4. Check on the Run this program in compatibility mode for box.

5. Click on the drop down menu arrow and select which version of Windows the program was made for.

NOTE: If the Compatiblity options are grayed out, then it is a 64 bit program and cannot be changed