Compatibility dropdown list doesn't show system's OS

I have a friend who has an HP Media Center pc. It was a model that came and went and searching doesn't show much info on it.

While having a conversation on Skype I was helping him with some software and asked him to look at the compatibility settings. What is odd is that they were set to Windows 95. I then told him to click so that he could reset but when he did that the list only showed up to Windows 2000, there was nothing for XP service Pack 3 which is what he uses.

Though it's not Win7 I wonder if someone here might have a suggestion as to how he can have XP show up on the list - or even if that's possible.

Thanks

Daniel

DV1 said:

I have a friend who has an HP Media Center pc. It was a model that came and went and searching doesn't show much info on it.

While having a conversation on Skype I was helping him with some software and asked him to look at the compatibility settings. What is odd is that they were set to Windows 95. I then told him to click so that he could reset but when he did that the list only showed up to Windows 2000, there was nothing for XP service Pack 3 which is what he uses.

Though it's not Win7 I wonder if someone here might have a suggestion as to how he can have XP show up on the list - or even if that's possible.

Thanks

Daniel

This should be of some help,

How to use Windows Program Compatibility mode in Windows XP

Thank you all. I will relay the info to him. His job is in the offices of a large bank and usually only has time for personal use of pc on weekends.

Anyway, I will tell him that it's already on XP default. Though I'm thinking he's going to have to get a new pc soon. I'd tell him to look into the HP Z220 series but I don't think he'll be readily amenable to that.