Troubleshooting compatibility issues

Cause:  The version of the application is not compatible with this version of Windows.

Solution:  Start the Program Compatibility Wizard to detect and test compatibility settings. To start the Program Compatibility Wizard, click Start, click Run, and then type hcp://system/compatctr/compatmode.htm.

See also:  Accessing information about compatibility; Troubleshooting specific Stop messages

Cause:  The display settings are not correct.

Solution:  Some older games and applications may require a 256-color quality or 640 x 480 screen resolution to function properly. Use the Display Properties dialog box to change the display settings. XOX

See also:  Display Properties overview

Notes

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• For more information about the Program Compatibility Wizard, see Getting older programs to run on the Windows Server 2003 family of products.

Cause:  The hardware is not compatible with this release, or it needs to be updated to work with this release.

Solution:  To confirm that your hardware is designed for the Windows Server 2003 family, see the compatibility information in Support resources.

See also:  Hardware compatibility