Re: Installing old programs in Windows XP

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XP is not in the list because the operating system is XP!!!!

The other operating systems are listed to give you the option of using OS
specific compatibility.. so, if you have a program written for Windows 98,
you use Win 98 compatibility mode..

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Mike Hall
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User



"divahammer" <divahammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for your reply. I've tried right clicking on the program's setup
file, selecting Properties from the drop down menu, clicking the
compatibility tab and then placing a tick in the box next to the 'run this
program in compatibility mode for' and clicking the arrow in the dialogue
box
just beneath that option and selecting an operating system to run it
under.
It doesn't offer an option for Windows XP, only Windows 95, 98, NT and
2000,
so I was unable to install the program. Any more suggestions?

Thanks!


"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

You could try right clicking on the program's setup file (the one you are
trying to install - usually setup.exe). After right clicking on the file
select Properties from the drop down menu. In properties click the
compatibility tab and then place a tick (by clciking with your mouse) in
the
box next to the 'run this program in compatibility mode for.' Next clcik
the arrow in the dialogue box just beneath this option and sleect which
operating system you need to run it under. Finally click apply, then ok.
Now
try installing the program.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

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"divahammer" <divahammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am trying to install educational software on my computer that is
designed
for Windows 95/98. I've searched through microsoft's websites and hit
only
one help option: the connection wizard which was unable to help me
change
my
settings to install the programs. Can anyone help?
Thanks!



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