The Windows Fanatics weblog details how to use Vista's Compatibility Mode to run apps that aren't quite Vista ready. Here's how: Right click the executable and click the Properties option. Select the ...

Some users are reporting an error while trying to install the older version of an app on their Windows system. When they try to do the same, they see the following ...

Windows XP Mode has been something of a godsend for business users who wanted to migrate to Windows 7 but had legacy applications that simply wouldn't run in anything except Windows XP. XP Mode let ...

Windows 7 does a pretty good job of detecting applications made for older Windows versions and offering a compatibility fix. If you've got an app that just won't run, though, take a dive into the ...

The backwards compatibility of new operating systems has been a constant thorn in Microsoft's side. With Vista, the compatibility problems at launch were so great it never really stood a chance of ...

A problem with having the latest version of the Windows operating system is that older programs that you've installed prior to the release of the new operating system may stop running or experience ...

If your company is using Office 2007 and you open a file from a previous version, such as Word 2003, the file will open in Compatibility Mode. This is because Microsoft added enhanced features, like ...