Not Vista Compatible Software

Have you ever thought if there was a way to run a program, even if it was not Windows Vista compatible. Almost all of the programs that were made since 2007 should work in Windows Vista. However, a lot of the older software will not.

When installing software, Windows attempts to check if it is Windows Vista compatible. If it is not you will see some message like: This applications will not run on windows vista or This application is not windows vista compatible.

Even if you get either of these messages, there is hope! You can try running the program in Compatibility Mode. This is Microsoft's answer to running older applications in Windows Vista. The step by step instruction are below.

1. Right click the executable file
2. Go down to Properties and left click
3. Select the Compatibility tab.
4. Left click in the box in front of Run This Program in Compatibility Mode
5. From the drop-down list, choose the operating system you ran before upgrading to Vista.
6. You may need to select the option to run the program as an administration.
7. Left click OK at the bottom of the window

Note: Windows Compatibility Mode may not work in all cases. But at least is something to try before you go out and buy a new program.