Re: Find Previous operating system was?

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From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 01/19/05 

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 12:41:23 +0000

Karl wrote:

>While on the subject of compatibility mode, can someone tell me exactly how
>that works? If I have XP and the software program was written for Win95 or
>Win98, can I set XP to run it on WinXP?

All Programs - Accessories - Program compatibility Wizard. Browse to
the program, then select to run it in compatibility mode for Win98 or
whatever. 

-- 
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)

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