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Compatibility Mode Make older programs run in Windows XP

If you’re having trouble running older programs originally developed for previous versions of Windows, you’re not out of luck. Luckily for consumers, Microsoft built Compatibility Mode into XP. Compatibility Mode allows you to run a program using the shell of the original program it was developed for.

Here’s how to access a program’s Compatibility Mode in XP: Read More»

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Choose an Account Each Time You Log On

You can configure any program shortcut so that Windows prompts you for login credentials every time you double-click that shortcut. This is an ideal solution for the Computer Management option in the Administrative Tools folder, for instance.

To specify this option

1. Right-click the shortcut icon and choose Properties.
2. On the Shortcut tab, click the Advanced button and select the Run With Different Credentials check box.

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