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Compatability mode.

peter_the_piper
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I need to download a bit of a program which is needed for running engine parts breakdowns but it seems not to like win 7. Is there a compatability mode like there was on XP? Stupid web site will only run on IE.
I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.

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  • neilwoods
    neilwoods Posts: 2,304 Forumite
    Can use the windows Virtual PC if you have Windows 7 Professional or above.

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
    Mansion TV. Avoid at all cost's :j
  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    There is a compatibillity mode - Right click - Properties - Compatibillity tab.
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
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    Thanks, I'll try this, I assumed it was something simple but I'm new to 7.
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
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    Unfortunately that did not work, neither did clicking the compatibility icon on the address bar of IE.
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
  • Anthonis
    Anthonis Posts: 126 Forumite
    Don't know whether it helps,but...
    I also had compatibility mode problems with win 7 and it is even more harder with 64bit win... So to save myself time I just installed virtualbox, set new machine and installed xp on it... There I could easily test apps connect ports, networks.... I just don't know what are you trying to launch....
  • Lucero_2
    Lucero_2 Posts: 283 Forumite
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    Before we go further, what about the program does Windows 7 not like. Does it actually give you an error? Why are you changing IE to work in compatibility mode. Does the program use IE?
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
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    Problem solved, it was my fault for referring to the website as a program, but downloading msxml 4.0 sp3 from microsoft solved it. I can now see the engine breakdowns in all their glory.
    Thanks for the help.
    Peter
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
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