Program Compatibility Assistant - Runs automatically when it detects an older program having compatibility problems.

Program Compatibility Troubleshooter - A tool you can run manually on a program if you notice compatibility issues.

Warning: Do not use the Program Compatibility Wizard on older system programs, antivirus programs, or disk utilities. This may cause data loss or create a security risk.

Program Compatibility Tab - More advanced users can also change settings for an individual program manually by using that program's Compatibility tab. Not recommended for most people. Use the Troubleshooter instead.

1) Click on the START button. Type: Action Center in the search bar.

2) Select "Action Center" from the search results to open it.

3) On the left sidebar, find "Windows Program Compatibility Troubleshooter" and click on it. Then click NEXT. You will see a list of all installed applications.

1) Select Option 1 "Try Recommended Settings" (automatic)

2) Select Start the Program to see if the application is now working properly.

3) If it is, then select NEXT to finalize the settings.

If the program still does not work, go to Option 2...

1) Select Option 2: Troubleshoot program

2) Then select all options that apply, such as: "The program worked in earlier version of Windows..." If so, then select that option, etc.

3) Next, select the version of Windows that the program previously worked in.

Tip: if this is an older program you haven't run previously, select the earliest operating system it will run on. Example: software says… Runs on Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, then Select Windows 98/ME).

4) Then select Start the Program to see if the new settings work. If they do, then select NEXT to finalize the settings.

If your application still does not work, you might try using the XP Virtual Machine/ Windows XP Mode, or contact the program vendor for software updates.