Windows Vista or Windows 7, will have problems running some older versions of applications, just because so much has changed under the hood from Windows XP days. Thankfully there is a compatibility mode that can be easily set per application.
What is the Windows Vista Compatibility Center?
The Windows Vista Compatibility Center for Windows Vista customers contains a list of drivers and applications that are compatible with Windows. For more information about devices and applications and their compatibility with Windows Vista, visit the Windows Vista Compatibility Center: Windows Vista Compatibility Center.
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Is Vista better than Windows 7?
Yes, it was better . While Vista is more user friendly and stops mistakes from happening and guides you through processes more easily, windows 7 was more fun to use and better to manipulate. The interface was a little more confusing, but all around it was a better operating system. Was very disappointed in windows Vista.
• Notebooks should get better battery life in Windows 7. • Windows 7 will be more reliable than Vista SP1 from Day 1.
The shutdown and the start up is very fast in Windows 7 when compared to the Windows XPThere are not much graphical components present in the Windows XP but Windows 7 provides good Graphical User Interface (GUI).. In windows 7 there is no necessity for the drivers to be installed but in Windows XP it is necessary to install drivers., and more items.
How do I run a program in Windows 7 compatibility mode?
To configure the compatibility mode for an application, just locate the installation directory and right click on the .exe, selecting Properties from the menu. Select the Compatibility tab: You can choose to run the program in Windows XP compatibility mode, or even all the way back to Windows 95.