You are probably referring to 'compatibility mode'
Locate the setup.exe file of the application you wish to install and right
click on it. From the drop down menu select Properties. In the properties
window, Click the 'compatibility' tab. On the compatibility tab place a
check mark (tick) in the box marked 'Run this program in compatibility mode
for.' Make sure that 'windows XP (service pack 2) is visible in the dialogue
box. If it isn't then select this by clicking on the down arrow to the right
of the dialogue box. Finally click OK. Setup should now install in
compatibility mode.
With your Taxcut 2008 you might also try right clicking on the setup file
and, from the drop down menu, clicking 'run as administrator' to see if the
setup will install the application. It maybe that Taxcut 2008 needs elevated
privileges before it will install. But try doing this 'before' you try
compatibility mode.
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