Compatibility

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michael mendola

I recently upgraded from Windows Me to XP home. I used a
program called Media Wizard extensively with my old os.
However it will not work now. I tried accessing the
compatability tab through the exe file but did not find
Windows XP on the list. I cannot seem to access the web
site for the compatability wizard. How might I make this
program compatable with windows XP
 
Hi Michael,

Compatibility is to allow XP to be compatible to an older version of
Windows, therefore you won't see XP on the list of compatible choices.

To install a program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode, hold
down SHIFT as you insert the game CD, use My Computer to browse
to the setup program, and then skip down to step 1 in the list below:

To run an installed program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode,
first right click the program and "Send To..." / Desktop (create shortcut).

1.. Right click on the shortcut to the program.
2.. Click on Properties.
3.. Click on the Compatibility tab.
4.. Click on Run this program in compatibility mode and select one of these:
a.. Windows 95 (pick one of these operating systems XP doesn't count)
b.. Windows 98
c.. Windows NT 4
d.. Windows 2000
5.. Under Display settings, check mark the mode that you think that is best:
a.. Run in 256 colors. (should be able to leave these as default)
b.. Run in 640 X 480 screen resolution.
c.. Disable visual themes.

Click on Apply.Click on Ok.Double click on the program.

For more details please review the source at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533

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| I recently upgraded from Windows Me to XP home. I used a
| program called Media Wizard extensively with my old os.
| However it will not work now. I tried accessing the
| compatability tab through the exe file but did not find
| Windows XP on the list. I cannot seem to access the web
| site for the compatability wizard. How might I make this
| program compatable with windows XP
 
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