Windows 7: Compatibility Mode

Brink · 04 Nov 2008

How to Run a Program in Compatibility Mode in Windows 7

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Last edited by Brink; 4 Weeks Ago at 10:31 PM..

Jonathan_King · 26 Feb 2010

Nice tutorial Shawn. Have you considered adding a part about right-clicking and selecting Troubleshoot Compatibility?

Brink · 26 Feb 2010

Hello Jonathan,

Yeah, I was thinking about it, but was debating if it would be as helpful as manually doing it. Thank you for reminding me. I'll get it added later on today.

Brink · 26 Feb 2010

Ok, it as been added.

Jonathan_King · 26 Feb 2010

Great. Good job as always, Shawn.

Brink · 26 Feb 2010

Anytime Jonathan. Thank you for the suggestion.

PackJac · 31 Mar 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by jotacorredor

thanks, just installed Windows 7 yestarday and I was having trouble setting up my printer at work. Follow your instructions and it worked perfect.

I don't understand this. I'm trying to use my HP LaserJet 1000 printer which has no Windows 7-64 bit driver. It's my workhorse and it has worked great with XP. How do I use compatibility mode for a printer driver? I have Windows 7-64 Home Premium.

PackJac

Brink · 31 Mar 2010

Hello PackJac, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Since it doesn't have a 64-bit Windows 7 driver, see if it has a 64-bit Vista (preferred) or 64-bit XP driver to install instead.

If that driver doesn't install normally in Windows 7, then try installing it using compatibilty mode on the driver installation file by using OPTION ONE in the tutorial and selecting the OS (step 4) that the driver was for instead.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

PackJac · 01 Apr 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hello PackJac, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Since it doesn't have a 64-bit Windows 7 driver, see if it has a 64-bit Vista (preferred) or 64-bit XP driver to install instead.

If that driver doesn't install normally in Windows 7, then try installing it using compatibilty mode on the driver installation file by using OPTION ONE in the tutorial and selecting the OS (step 4) that the driver was for instead.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thanks, Shawn. I'll try that soon and let you know how it works.

PJ

PackJac · 02 Apr 2010

Nope, doesn't work, Shawn. I downloaded drivers (tried a number of them besides the LaserJet 1000 - which is only an xp driver and not 64 bit - and while it looks like the driver installed, the printer would not work.

This seems to be a universal problem with the LaserJet 1000 and Windows 7-64. Lots of other people - folks who love their LaserJet 1000s - are really upset at HP for not supporting their workhorse printers.

PackJac

Brink · 02 Apr 2010

That stinks.

Looks like it may be time for a new printer if they do not want to support new drivers for it.

Windows 7: Compatibility Mode

Compatibility Mode problems?