Vista Tips: Why run an incompatible old version of the software on Vista

Software incompatibility is a very common thing. How do I run Win XP software on Vista? The following article will describe in detail how to solve the problem of running an old version of software that is not compatible with Vista.

Although many of the programs on Win XP can run under Vista, there are still some programs that can run but have some problems or are completely inoperable. So what do you do in this case? Here are some suggestions: First, you can look for an upgraded version of this program. If you can't find it, the following steps can change the compatibility of this program. There are two ways to change the compatibility test:

Manual mode or use the Program Compatibility Wizard.

To run the wizard, click the Start menu, select “Help & Support”, enter “Compatibility Wizard”, select “Start Program Compatibility Wizard”. Then follow the steps in the wizard to continue.

To manually change the compatibility settings, just right click on the program, select “properties & rdquo;, then select “Compatibility& rdquo; tab. Hook to select "Run this program in compatibility mode", after which you can select the compatibility mode of this program.

You can also check the following settings: Run with 256 colors: Use limited colors in the program. Some of the earlier programs were designed to use fewer colors. Run with 640× 480 screen resolution: Run this program in a smaller window. This setting can be used when the graphical user interface is jagged or discomfort.

Disable visual theme: Disable the theme in the program. This setting can be used if you find a problem with the menu or button in the title bar of the program.

Disable desktop elements: Turn off transparency and other advanced display features. If window motion or other displayed problems exist, you can choose this setting.

Disable zooming when setting high DPI: If you are using a large font, turn off the size of the auto-tuning program window. You can try this setting if a large font affects the program.

Privilege Level: Run the program as an administrator. Some programs require an administrator to function properly. This option is not available if you are not logged in as an administrator account.

Display settings for all users: Make the settings you choose take effect for all users who use this computer.

To mention, don't ignore the warnings that appear when you start the Compatibility Wizard. Do not use this wizard with older versions of anti-virus, disk, or system programs, as this may result in data loss or There is a security risk. Although you can make this program work, anti-virus software can't protect your computer, and the registry repair program can lead to more harm than good results. There are already a lot of anti-virus software that is compatible with Vista, so don't be opportunistic.