One of the biggest announces we face after upgrading from one version of Windows to another is program compatibility. Most of the time, software developers take their own time to upgrade programs to add support for the newest version of Windows. Early adopters of Windows Vista operating probably aware of this issue.
Luckily, this is not the case with Windows 7. Most of Windows Vista compatible programs work fine on Windows 7 as well, but some older programs might run poorly or not at all. We told you how to use the Windows 7 Program Compatibility Trouble-shooter in the days gone by. Microsoft has even included a feature named Windows XP Mode to easily run Windows XP compatible programs in Windows 7.
If a program works fine in Vista and not Windows 7, you can use either Program Compatibility Troubleshooter wizard or refer this guide to solve compatibility issues. The only downside with the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter wizard is that it might take a few minutes to complete the procedure.
Step 1: Right-click on the setup file and select Properties. If a program is not working correctly after the successful installation, right-click on its Start menu entry and then select Properties.
Step 2: Once the properties is opened, switch to Compatibility tab.
Step 4: Click Apply button.
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