Application will not run on my xp but will run on other computers

Right click the setup and use Windows Compatibility Mode for XP. Must run as an administrator as well.

Try running your program in XP 'compatibility' mode or if you have Windows 7 Ultimate with appropriate CPU, use native W7 'XP MODE' to run your application.

Another good solution is to install a Virtual Machine (VM) and install XP under it to run your non-compatible applications and drivers.

A good free VM that I use myself for this purpose is Oracle VIRTUALBOX whcih incidentally also has excellent USB support (which is lacking in the Microsoft free offering).

Hope it helps and good luck.

Which application are you talking about?

Ina any event, you probably do not need to reformat it.
The issue may be more to do with profile corruption.
Create a new log in user (Go To Control Panel through the link on your start menus, find User Accounts, and then add a new one.)

Once you have done this, restart your computer and use this log in instead of your original one.
See if the problem has gone away now.

If it hasnt and you believe you have a virus, update your AntiVirus program, assuming you have one, and instruct it to run a full scan. Then leave the computer alone for 3 or 4 hours to let it run.

Hi,
Yes you can install windows xp in windows 7.
Windows XP Mode is a virtual PC image of Windows XP Service Pack 3 that could be run on Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate versions. Applications installed into Windows XP Mode could be run in Desktop Mode or Seamless Mode. In Seamless Mode, applications appear to run natively within Windows 7, but they are actually running inside the Windows XP virtual machine. Windows XP Mode might also provide additional integration that traditional Virtual PC images might not be giving. Applications installed on the Windows XP image could be exposed to the Windows 7 Start menu. Applications run in seamless mode is having automatic access to the Windows 7 known folders like Documents, Pictures, Desktop, Music, etc. Also the Cut-and-paste is enabled between native Windows 7 applications and those running in Windows XP Mode. Applications running in Windows XP Mode might also access your Windows 7 network connection and USB devices.

have you tried running the application in "Compatibility mode" for windows xp?

just right click on the application and select Windows XP in the Compatibility tab (select the option "compatibility mode" in that dialogue box.)

that way that application will be provided the Windows XP environment to run even though you are using Windows Vista.

cheers!

Since this software was designed to work with Windows XP or earlier. It may not run in windows 7 normally, but you can run this application in Compatibility mode.

Windows 7 comes with Program Compatibility troubleshooter, using which you can run older programs in compatibility mode.
To run the Program Compatibility troubleshooter

1. Open the Program Compatibility troubleshooter by clicking the Start button and then clicking Control Panel.

2. In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click Troubleshooting.

3. Under Programs, click Run programs made for previous versions of Windows.

4. This would scan the computer for incompatible applications and list them, keyboardworks .

5. Click next. this will try running in Windows XP mode.

6. If sucessful save the setting and u should be good to go, else try installing this application in Compatibility mode.

7. right-click choose properties on setup.exe

8. click on compatibility tab. put a check on run this program compatibility mode for and choose windows XP

9. put a check on run this program has administrator. cluick apply and ok and install this application.

10. run the application, if it does not work repeat the steps 1-6.

You cannot download a legal version of Windows XP for free. You must purchase it.

Your computer does not reformat when installing SP3, updates will never reformat your computer

well every application and software is built on on a platform that is compatiable with some certain operating system . u should have encounter some applications that run well in xp and vitsa but are not compatiable with win 9X and others . win xp also introduce a option of compatibility for applications . just right click a .exe file and go to properties there u will find some options . suppose if u have some application or software which were runing fine in win 9x and 2000 but seem not to work in win xp u can set option from compatibility than how the system should run the application and in what platform . if u choose win9x/2000 option the o/s will trick the software that actually its runing on win98/2000 . but it works in some cases . i hope u understand thankx and take care of urself

which applications are not compatible? Do you try to run them in compatibility mode set at windows XP?
You may install VMWare Server to run a virtual machine XP from Vista without dual boot, allowing running XP and Vista at the same time, its easy to install/configure, need a good computer with 2Gb ram min.