The Windows Fanatics weblog details how to use Vista's Compatibility Mode to run apps that aren't quite Vista ready. Here's how: Right click the executable and click the Properties option. Select the ...

PC users can run games/apps in Compatibility Mode or run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter to detect and fix common compatibility problems on their devices if some older games or apps created ...

An operational mode in Intel 64 and AMD64 CPUs that enables 32-bit applications to each use up to 4GB of RAM. Contrast with 32-bit Legacy Mode, in which all 32-bit apps share the same 4GB. See 32-bit ...

Windows 7 does a pretty good job of detecting applications made for older Windows versions and offering a compatibility fix. If you've got an app that just won't run, though, take a dive into the ...