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?where's the compatibility wizard?
Michael D. Ketchen ketch...@nycap.rr.com microsoft public windowsxp general Have you tried running the game setup program in compatibility mode? From Help and Support: *To run the Program Compatibility Wizard* 1. Start the Program Compatibility Wizard. 2. Follow the instructions in the wizard.

Need help, please; replaced HD; WinNT will now load, but Win95 ...
I have yet to have luck with my compatibility wizard, out of the 4 or 5 times I've needed it, and it really bothers me. Sometimes, the results of the wizard are either: 1. It will show the games title screen and that's it. 2. It won't do anything at all except whirr the CD around in the drive (btw, the game CD is

running older, Windows 95-compatible software
Use the Program Compatibility Wizard You can use the Program Compatibility Wizard to test your program in different modes (environments) and with various settings. For example, if the program was originally designed to run on Windows 95, set the compatibility mode to Windows 95, and then try running your program

XP and Family Tree Maker
Derek dagw...@nomail.com microsoft public windowsxp general On 17 Apr 2002, Richard wandered deep into the Valley of Knowledge and Confusion and emerged victorious, proclaiming: i tried installing front page 2000 with the compatibility wizard and can only complete about 90% of installation.

Why does Office 97 not work after installing Windows XP SP2?
dernswinkl dernswi...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windowsxp general I am trying to use the compatibility wizard and am having the same problem as another poster. I only get 3 grey boxes and it won't do anything but cancel out of it. If I go to the help/support page and choose compatible

Floppy Disk installation
There was plenty of information around mentioning compatibility issues. Heck, the fact there was a compatibility wizard on the Internet as well as included with the OS should have been an indication of potential problems. Running the wizard is no guarantee either. When I ask users if they've run it or to run it now

Can't Lie To Install Programs
When I first got XP I had inquired from a number of people about using the XP Compatibility Wizard and a few sales people at CompUSA said to use it if any program isn't listed on the XP compatibility list, or others would say to go ahead and try to install it anyway and only if it doesn't install I should then use

Windows Search Protocol Host & Windows Explorer Errors
To turn off the compatibility mode--right click on the program, properties, Compatibility. "Onyerbike" wrote: I just bought a new computer with Vista (not my first choice), and iTunes doesn't work properly (surprise!). Someone suggested running the Compatibility Wizard and making iTunes run as if still using XP,

For are you kool bombz kids, check this video out
I've used the Compatibility Wizard, but on these particular apps, it just doesn't work. I've downloaded the Compatibility Toolkit, but other than the various "Lie" options, I'm not sure where to go with that. Does someone have some quickee ideas here??? What are the apps? I know this isn't the kind of help you are

regarding compatiblity
Hello potential helpers, too late discovered we'd downloaded some win98 compatible games onto our new XP home edition--receiving some error messages, and want to run the compatibility wizard to help remedy the problems. Any ideas to help us unearth this mysterious wizard? Appreciate your feedback. Cranky.

The Sims with Windows XP
Strange thing is that some of these games worked under Win 2000 Pro which is said to be less backwards-compatible than XP. I've run the wizard and tried different settings without any visible difference at all (programs crash with the same error messages all the time). Therefore strongly suspects the compatibility

Revert to XP
... 1024x768 "SteveL" <anonym...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2598601c460af$c4e45c60$a501280a@phx.gbl... If you boot from the CD you can run the compatibility wizard.. -----Original Message----- Greetings folks; How can I know if my PC will be upgradable from windows ME to windows XP? .

Can I undo a change made with Compatibility Wizard?
Ornery_Sean OrneryS...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista general I ran the Program Compatibility Wizard and made sure all Office programs did not have applied compatibility modes. The following programs ran fine (and were also untested before this test, presumably stable beforehand):

o/t Help required- playing older games on XP (long post)
It shown HP fax wizard setup - problem - programm compatibility. Micsrosoft Vista compatibility website the above printer in Certified by Windows Vista. Anyone can help me? "mayjacks" wrote: Hello Doug. This is what I go through every time I do one wront thing while using my HP Dedkjet F380 on Vista 32 bit os.

software compatibility wizard does not convert my .exe pgm
Kelly ke...@mvps.org microsoft public windowsxp newusers Hi Martin, Software Compatibility Checklist for Windows XP (Pick the alphabet) http://www.xpsc.net/ HOW TO: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;q301911 -- All the Best, Kelly MS-MVP Win98/XP

compatibility wizard
Kevin James - MSMVP Works kev...@mvps.org microsoft public works win Hi Steve, Type Works into the box found here. http://www.microsoft. com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/compat.asp Perhaps this helps, to use the compatibility wizard? http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;301911

what is Compatible mode ?
Try running the program in Compatibility Mode. Type "compatible" into Help & Support: The Program Compatibility Wizard This wizard prompts you to test your If compatibility problems prevent you from installing a program on Windows XP, run the Program Compatibility Wizard on the setup file for the program.

?where's the compatibility wizard?
I am trying to load some software from Mindscape and despite saying on box XP Compatible it does not work. The support team tell me to use Programme Compatibility Wizard. When access the boxes needed to activate wizard appear to be empty... all that happens is if press exit out of programme.... can anyone help?

Compatible Software Question
The XP Compatibility Wizard will run before XP installs and let you know which programs, devices or drivers it will not be compatible with. -- Richard G. Harper (rghar...@email.com) MVP Win9x * Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup so that * all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied to.

is front page 2000 compatible w/ XP
I've included the info from XP help on compatibility mode. The Program Compatibility Wizard This wizard prompts you to test your program in different modes If compatibility problems prevent you from installing a program on Windows XP, run the Program Compatibility Wizard on the setup file for the program.