The Program Compatibility Assistant detects compatibility issues and allows you to reinstall using the recommended tweaks.
For example we got this error trying to install a music interface rig driver for home recording.
To venture to install it again select Reinstall using recommended options.
The Compatibility Assistant went through and fixed the issue and we were able to set up the driver.
After checking for solutions online, we’re shown that there is an update that might solve the issue.
Which points us to the Microsoft site to download Virtual PC 2007 SP1.
Note: Sometimes a program does install correctly and Program Compatibility Assistant thinks it didn’t.
There are also times when you cancel an installation half way through and it pops up.
In that case you’ll need to troubleshoot the issue.
Right-punch the program icon from the Start Menu or in many programs the shortcut icon and select Troubleshoot compatibility.
For this part of our example we’ll select Try recommended tweaks.
This option allows us to test trigger the program to see if the new compatibility options fix the issue.
select Start the program to begin testing it out.
After testing the program and determining if the configs work or not hit Next.
Where in this example it shows different display problems.
New parameters are applied to the program and you’ve got the option to try running it again.
Right-smack the program icon and select Properties.
Now it will always fire off the program in Compatibility Mode for the version of Windows you selected.
ConclusionHopefully running the program in an earlier version of Windows helps solve the problems you’re experiencing.
Each program is different so the troubleshooting steps will vary.
Most programs written for Vista should work in Windows 7, but not all of them.
