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canetoad

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15. Try installing the programs in Compatibility Mode

Reply to wackadoo wabbit (Original post)

Sat Aug 29, 2020, 12:24 AM

Aug 2020

For an earlier version of Windows.

Right click the installer for your old programs
Select properties
Open Compatibility tab
Select mode to run installer or use wizard

Doesn't always work, but I've been lucky with a few old programs.

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Need help installing old software on new computer [View all] wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 OP

The license info must be on the old computer BootinUp Aug 2020 #1

I thought this might be the case, too wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #8

Can't help but will give you advice. Dan Aug 2020 #2

All versions of Windows 10 will run 32-bit software PSPS Aug 2020 #4

when you do an install Dan Aug 2020 #5

True, but all versions of Windows 10 can run 32-bit programs, which is what I said. PSPS Aug 2020 #6

smile, I know. Dan Aug 2020 #7

Windows 10 Is not just in 64 bit ItsjustMe Aug 2020 #11

That I did not know.... Dan Aug 2020 #12

You can download ItsjustMe Aug 2020 #16

Oh, hahahahaha, my computer works just fine with 64 bit. Dan Aug 2020 #18

Thanks for your advice! wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #14

Let me try and answer....as I am retired so working from memory. Dan Aug 2020 #17

Thanks for the pointers wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #26

Did you get a key for the software you downloaded? That should work to prove... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #3

Alas, I wasn't given a key wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #20

Libre Office is a good alternative. I have it on all my machines "Just In Case" and it has... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #27

First you can make Windows 10 look and feel almost exactly like Windows 7 PoliticAverse Aug 2020 #9

Thanks for the suggestion! wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #21

Run Belarc Advisor on your old machine LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #10

Also, bite the bullet and learn 10. It's fine. LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #13

No, it reminds me way too much of Bob wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #23

I remember Bob, but I was a Mac guy at the time LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #30

Wow, I've never even heard of this wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #22

You are welcome. LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #31

Try installing the programs in Compatibility Mode canetoad Aug 2020 #15

This sounds very handy! Thank you so much! wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #24

Windows also has a free ItsjustMe Aug 2020 #19

Thanks for the suggestion wackadoo wabbit Aug 2020 #25

The few times I've upgraded Windows, I've used the Windows MIgration utility ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2020 #28

Have you tried the "classic" mode for Windows 10? I don't know how you... LAS14 Aug 2020 #29

MailWasher Pro (which I presume is what you have) Denzil_DC Aug 2020 #32