Ways to run applications in Vista using compatibility mode _vista

After upgrading to Windows Vista, many friends have to return to Windows XP because of the applications they use in Windows Vista, wasting time without saying anything but looking at the many enticing features and features of Windows Vista.

In fact, if you plan to upgrade to Windows Vista, in addition to first checking the list of Windows Vista certified software, check to see if the application you're using is through Microsoft's certified for Windows Vista or works With Windows Vista certified, or if your application has a new upgraded version to be compatible with Windows Vista, it is also clear that even applications that are not compatible with Windows Vista can be used in Windows Vista, That is running through compatibility mode (compatibility modes).

Technically, compatibility mode is not a new technology, and Microsoft's previous version of the operating system Windows XP has provided this functionality to address the problem that earlier versions of the program did not work correctly. In contrast, however, the Program compatibility mode in Windows Vista appears to have improved, with more detailed settings and more adaptability.

To set up an application to run in compatibility mode

If your application does not work properly in Windows Vista, you can set the following steps to run with compatibility mode to resolve most of the compatibility issues. Also, you need to be reminded that compatibility mode is not only for the application itself, but also for the installer of the application, that is, if a software does not install properly in Windows Vista, you can also set the compatibility mode to complete the installation.

1. Start Resource Manager, right-click on the application execution file, and select Properties;
2. Go to the Compatibility tab page;
   Note: If the Compatibility tab page is gray and not selectable, often because the execution file you choose is not an. msi file, such as an MS Office installation file, you need to find the true. exe execution file by simply using Task Manager, starting the program, and then pressing the CTRL + ALT + Del to open Task Manager and view the right key properties after you find the object in the Process window.
3. Tick the "Run this program in compatibility Mode" option;
4. From the Drop-down menu below, you can choose which version of the operating system you want to be compatible with, including Windows 95, Windows 98/me, Windows NT4.0 SP 5, Windows 2000, Windows XP SP2, and Windows 2003 S P1, for the most part, choosing Windows XP SP 2 should be OK;
5. You can also choose colors, screen resolution, or even disable desktop elements, and disable desktop scaling, depending on your application's operational requirements;
6. As for "Please run this program as an administrator", it is best not to tick, in order to bring unnecessary security risks. Of course, if you do not select the program that still does not work in Windows Vista, you can try to enable it later;
   The following figure is an example of Vista World setting compatibility mode when running Microsoft Word 2003 in Windows Vista:

7. Click OK.

So, if you're done, you'll find that legacy applications that originally failed in Windows Vista can run correctly in Windows Vista.

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