How to make XP programs support Windows 7 system

If you find compatibility problems with some programs, you have the following 4 options:

1) XP compatibility mode. Right-click the shortcut in the program file or start menu, select Properties, click Compatibility Options, and select Run in XP from the drop-down menu.

2) Upgrade to the latest version or use another alternative.

3) Install Windows 7 on a separate partition and selectively boot XP or Windows 7 (dual system).

4) If you are a Windows 7 Business or Ultimate user, you can download and install Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode (XP mode). This will allow you to run the XP environment under Windows 7 system.

Recently, the technology website PC World in the readers Q&A column on users upgrading Windows 7 worried that they can not use the XP program to explain:

To be sure, most applications that support XP and Vista Both can support Windows 7.

Of course, there are some exceptions. If you want to determine if your application supports the new system platform, you can check out the Microsoft Windows 7 Compatibility Center. Log in to the Compatibility Center page, search for the program's name, and see Microsoft's explanation.

Alternatively, you can log in to the official website of the app to view the official instructions.

Other issues: If you are upgrading Windows 7 from an old XP computer, you may choose to upgrade the 64-bit version of Windows 7 from a 32-bit version of Windows. However, some 16-bit Windows programs in the 1990s can only run in 32-bit system environments, and they generally do not support 64-bit Windows. Therefore, some legacy programs may not support the new system.