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Old software - compatible mode
Does this work for anything? I've tried setting the properties of various older Windows and DOS programs, that ran under XP, to run in compatible mode. It doesn't work no matter how I set it. Help?
Hi Bdesilva, and welcome to Vista Forums.
Compatibility Mode does not always work for some older programs. Especially utility programs.
What is the name of the program you are trying to use?
You might also check at the program's website to see if there is a new version or update available for it to allow it to run properlly in your 64 bit Vista.
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy Y0F94AV
CPU
i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
Memory
16 GB DDR4-2133
Sound Card
Conexant ISST Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" UHD IPS touch
Screen Resolution
3480 x 2160
Hard Drives
512 GB M.2 SSD
It's not working with any I try. None of them have updates. The recent ones I've tried are:
1) Lifeform by Fitnessoft
2) Ecco by Netmanage
3) Advanced Revelation (a dos program)
Looking at those programs, it looks like you will need to get a new versions of them for Vista instead.
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy Y0F94AV
CPU
i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
Memory
16 GB DDR4-2133
Sound Card
Conexant ISST Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" UHD IPS touch
Screen Resolution
3480 x 2160
Hard Drives
512 GB M.2 SSD
Not available. Bummer. Looks like I need to run another machine then. I support that old DOS program for a client still. Does Vista have some sort of built in VMWare I could use for it?
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy Y0F94AV
CPU
i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
Memory
16 GB DDR4-2133
Sound Card
Conexant ISST Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" UHD IPS touch
Screen Resolution
3480 x 2160
Hard Drives
512 GB M.2 SSD