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01-12-2006, 09:17 PM
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Tanker Yanker
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Simple Question
This is for my inlaw... When you right click on any program and choose properties>then compatibily you have a section that says Compability Mode.. In the box you have the option to run with Win 95,98se,Nt.4 or 2000. Why do you get this option when runing it on XP?
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01-12-2006, 10:47 PM
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The answer is right above that box you can check.
"If you have problems with this program and it worked correctly on an earlier version of Windows, select the compatibility mode that matches the ealier version." |
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01-12-2006, 10:48 PM
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Barefoot on the Moon!
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That's for programs that don't run correctly in XP or are 16-bit apps. I have 2 applications I use fairly regularly that need to be run in compatability mode. If I don't, for some strange reason the save feature doesn't work.
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01-12-2006, 11:04 PM
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Hey That was a question my Son-in-law posted for me earlier.
I was just curious and I more or less figured I'd get these types of replies. It's been a long time since I've paid a visit to pcmech and I hope it want be that long again y'all. It's good to Be Back for sure. Y'know the old adage, curiosity killed a Cat? Well, satisfaction brought it back ... Last edited by TennesseeStud; 01-12-2006 at 11:07 PM. |
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