Legacy mode?

May 4th, 2002

I am brand new to XP, and I understand I can run older programs in legacy mode? Is this true? If so, how do I do it?

**Qumahlin** · May 4th, 2002

right click on the program, then choose properties, then goto the compatibility tab and it's pretty easy to figure out what to do

May 4th, 2002

Originally posted by Qumahlin
right click on the program, then choose properties, then go to the compatibility tab and it's pretty easy to figure out what to do

Thanks a bunch, but I can't even get the program to install, much less run.

I have this nice old talking dictionary designed to run on Win95, but I had it running fine on 98 and ME. I can't even get the install to run in XP.

May 4th, 2002

I'm new here, so yeah... :P

Anyway... You can use the compatibility mode in setup. Just right-click the setup file and enable it. Then the setup will think you're using Win 98/ME, so it'll install it.

Or at least, it should.

**Geffy** · May 4th, 2002

what piece of software are you installing. Some pieces are simply not XP compatible.

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ToolPackinMama Unregistered Posts: n/a	Legacy mode? I am brand new to XP, and I understand I can run older programs in legacy mode? Is this true? If so, how do I do it?

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ToolPackinMama Unregistered Posts: n/a	Originally posted by Qumahlin right click on the program, then choose properties, then go to the compatibility tab and it's pretty easy to figure out what to do Thanks a bunch, but I can't even get the program to install, much less run. I have this nice old talking dictionary designed to run on Win95, but I had it running fine on 98 and ME. I can't even get the install to run in XP.

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Qumahlin OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 2,006 Reputation: 0 Power: 145	right click on the program, then choose properties, then goto the compatibility tab and it's pretty easy to figure out what to do

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Skwowwy Unregistered Posts: n/a	I'm new here, so yeah... :P Anyway... You can use the compatibility mode in setup. Just right-click the setup file and enable it. Then the setup will think you're using Win 98/ME, so it'll install it. Or at least, it should.