Windows XP/Vista/7 and Windows Server 2008/Server 2008 R2 all offer the Program Compatib...

Windows XP/Vista/7 and Windows Server 2008/Server 2008 R2 all offer the Program Compatibility Wizard from which to run programs adapted to earlier operating systems, such as Windows 95 or XP. This project gives you the opportunity to use the Program Compatibility Wizard. If you are using Windows XP, you’ll need to obtain from your instructor a program originally designed for Windows 95. If you are using Windows Vista/7 or Windows Server 2008/Server 2008 R2, obtain a program designed for Windows XP or earlier and place it in the Program Files or Program Files (x86) folder on your computer. Or, if you don’t have a legacy program to run, you can use the wizard and select an existing program for practice.

To use the Windows XP Program Compatibility Wizard:

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and click Program Compatibility Wizard.

2. Click Next after the wizard starts.

3. What options do you see for selecting programs?

4. Select the option I want to locate the program manually, and then click Next.

5. Enter the path to the program that you want to start, or click the Browse button to find and select the program.

6. Click Next.

7. What compatibility modes are available?

8. Select Microsoft Windows 95, and then click Next.

9. Select the appropriate display settings, such as 640 X 480 screen resolution (ask your instructor if you are unsure about what to select). Click Next.

10. Review the program, path, and compatibility settings. Click Next.

11. What happens after you click Next?

12. Test the program and then close it.

13. If the program ran successfully, click the option Yes, set this program to always use these compatibility settings, and click Next. If it did not run successfully, click No, try different compatibility settings, and repeat Steps 8 through 12, trying different settings.

14. Click Yes to send program compatibility information to Microsoft so that Microsoft can use this information for its own research. Click Next.

15. Click Finish.

To use the Windows Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008:

1. Click Start and click Control Panel.

2. Click Control Panel Home on the upper left side of the window, if this setting is not already selected.

3. Click Programs in the Control Panel window.

4. Under Programs and Features, click Use an older program with this version of Windows.

5. Click Next in the Program Compatibility window.

6. Ensure I want to choose from a list of programs is selected and click Next.

7. Select the program from the list and click Next.

8. Notice that you can select a compatibility mode from the following options (see Figure 2-27):

? Microsoft Windows 95

? Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5)

? Microsoft Windows 98 / Windows Me

? Microsoft Windows 2000

? Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2)

? Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Service Pack 1)

? Do not apply a compatibility mode

Select the compatibility mode appropriate for the program (if you don’t know, select Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2) for practice. Click Next.

9. Select the appropriate display settings, such as 640 X 480 screen resolution (ask your instructor if you are unsure about what to select). Click Next.

10. To make sure you have security clearance to run the program, click the box for Run this program as an administrator. Note that this option is to help ensure that an intruder is not running a program without your knowledge. Click Next.

11. Review the program, path, and compatibility settings. Click Next. What happens after you click Next?

12. Test the program and then close it.

13. If the program ran successfully, click the option Yes, set this program to always use these compatibility settings, and click Next. If it did not run successfully, click No, try different compatibility settings, and repeat Steps 8 through 12, trying different settings.

14. Click Yes to send program compatibility information to Microsoft so that Microsoft can use this information for its own research. Click Next.

15. Click Finish.

To use the Windows Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2:

1. Click Start and click Control Panel.

2. If it is not already selected, choose Category for the View by setting that is displayed on the upper right side of the window.

3. Click Programs in the Control Panel window.

4. Under Programs and Features, click Run programs made for previous versions of Windows.

5. Click Next in the Program Compatibility window (see Figure 2-28).

6. The wizard will take a moment to generate a list of programs. (If the wizard does not find possible legacy programs in Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2, you will see a box in which to enter the program’s name. Enter the program name or use the Browse button to find the program.)

7. Select the program from the list (unless you have already selected a program using Browse in Step 6) and click Next.

8. Click Try recommended settings.

9. Test the program by clicking the Start the program button. What happens now?

10. Test the program and then close it.

11. Click Next in the Program Compatibility window.

12. If the program ran successfully, click the option Yes, save these settings for this program and click Next. If it did not run successfully, click No, try again using different settings, and go back to the options in Step 8. An alternative if the program did not run is to

click No, report the problem to Microsoft and check online for a solution.

13. The Program Compatibility window displays any issue found while running the program. Note if there were any issues. Because this is practice, close the Program Compatibility window regardless of whether or not there are issues reported.