How to run existing applications on Microsoft Windows Vista

Some of you may fear that by upgrading to Windows Vista, you won't be able to run your favorite software applications that you ran on your old operating system, like Windows XP.

Don't worry. Microsoft Windows Vista offers a feature called Compatibility Mode which

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To test this for any applications that won't install on Microsoft Windows Vista, follow these steps:

Now the application will work properly once installed.

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