Windows 7 does a pretty good job of detecting applications made for older Windows versions and offering a compatibility fix. If you've got an app that just won't run, though, take a dive into the ...

To run an old app or game on Windows 11, use your operating system's built-in compatibility mode. To use compatibility mode, right-click your app or game, click "Properties," open the "Compatibility" ...

The backwards compatibility of new operating systems has been a constant thorn in Microsoft's side. With Vista, the compatibility problems at launch were so great it never really stood a chance of ...