In this guide, we'll learn about how to properly run older programs using compatibility mode in Windows 10 or 11.

Compatibility mode allows programs written for older versions of Windows to operate in more modern variants. Windows 95 coding veteran Raymond Chen said the company had received a vulnerability ...

By installing and running your problem apps in Windows XP mode, you can run them within a virtual environment on your Windows 7 computer. From the end user's perspective, the app can be launched from ...

Such programs may not work on Windows 7, although many will because Windows 7 includes a large number of shims (small pieces of application compatibility code) for popular older programs. You might ...

Such programs may not work on Windows 7, although many will because Windows 7 includes a large number of shims (small pieces of application compatibility code) for popular older programs. You might ...

Select the "Try Recommended Settings." Click "Start the program." This will run the program in Windows XP Compatibility mode. Click "Next" to continue.

Run Program Compatibility Wizard if you find that your programs that ran in Windows 8/7, do not run or work on Windows 11/10 now. More suggestions here.

Are you getting an annoying "compatibility mode" message every time you run iTunes in Windows 7? A quick trip to the Registry should get rid of it.

Mysticgeek writes at the How-To Geek's home away from Lifehacker about the ins and outs of Compatibility Mode, Windows 7's hidden-but-awesome feature for making older programs work more seamlessly ...