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Windows 2000 application compatibility mode

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by togn54

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In Windows 2000 an Administrator can run a program in compatibility mode as described in the following article.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;279792

But how can a user or power user switch to compatibility mode?

Thanks for any reply.

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by p.j.hutchison

What you need to do is
1. Login as an administrator
2. Create a shortcut for the program in question
3. Open properties and set the compatibility options
4. Close properties
5. Move the icon to c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop (or Start menu)
6. Logout and login as a user to use the icon.

by togn54

Many Thanks.
I have tried your procedure but without success. The Win95 compatibility mode works only with administrator account.
Regards.

by p.j.hutchison

Maybe you need to apply RW NTFS rights to the folder where the application is for it to work.

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