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 ...

A feature of a computer or operating system that allows it to run programs written for a different system. Programs often run slower in compatibility mode. See emulator. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR ...

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 ...

Some users are reporting an error while trying to install the older version of an app on their Windows system. When they try to do the same, they see the following ...

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 ...