Paul said:
Hi,
I've undated OS from Win98 to XP home
Then re-installed applications. All work ok except 'Create a card'
application.
This will not run unless you right mouse click the shortcut and select "run
as", then select 'The following user" radio button, then select user account
and type in password.
Following the work arround the app runs ok.
I only have one account on the PC, it has admin rights.
Any ideas why this is and how I fix it ?
Thank you in anticipation,
Paul
Well sorry about the first post, you did say you reinstalled all apps.
If this is an older program try using the Program Compatibility Wizard.
From Start | Help and Support search on compatibility. Look under the
first result in Fix a Problem, "Getting older programs to run on Windows
XP". Here is the text.
Getting older programs to run on Windows XPMost programs run properly on
Windows XP. The exceptions are some older games and other programs that
were written specifically for an earlier version of Windows. To run your
program on Windows XP, try the following:
Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. As an alternative, you can set the
compatibility properties manually.
Update your program, drivers, or hardware.
These options are covered in detail below.
The Program Compatibility Wizard
This wizard prompts you to test your program in different modes
(environments) and with various settings. For example, if the program
was originally designed to run on Windows 95, set the compatibility mode
to Windows 95 and try running your program again. If successful, the
program will start in that mode each time. The wizard also allows you to
try different settings, such as switching the display to 256 colors and
the screen resolution to 640 x 480 pixels.
If compatibility problems prevent you from installing a program on
Windows XP, run the Program Compatibility Wizard on the setup file for
the program. The file might be called Setup.exe or something similar,
and is probably located on the Installation disc for the program.
To run the Program Compatibility Wizard
Start the Program Compatibility Wizard.
Follow the instructions in the wizard.
Note
To start the Program Compatibility Wizard, click Start, click Help and
Support, click Find compatible hardware and software for Windows XP, and
then, under See Also in the navigation pane, click Program Compatibility
Wizard.
Set the compatibility properties manually
As an alternative to running the Program Compatibility Wizard, you can
set the compatibility properties for a program manually. The settings
are the same as the options in the Program Compatibility Wizard.
To set the compatibility properties for a program manually
Right-click the program icon on your desktop or the shortcut on the
Start menu for the program you want to run, and then click Properties.
Click the Compatibility tab, and change the compatibility settings for
your program.
Notes
The Compatibility tab is only available for programs installed on your
hard drive. Although you can run the Program Compatibility Wizard on
programs or setup files on a CD-ROM or floppy disk, your changes will
not remain in effect after you close the program.
For more information about an option on the Compatibility tab,
right-click the option and then click What's This.
Update your program or drivers
If your program does not run correctly after testing it with the Program
Compatibility Wizard, check the Web for updates or other fixes, as follows:
Check the Web site of the program's manufacturer to see if an update is
available.
Check Windows Update to see if a fix is available for the program. Click
Home on the menu bar of Help and Support Center, then click Windows
Update in the right pane.
If the program is a game that uses DirectX, ensure that you are using
the latest version of DirectX. In addition, check the Web site of the
manufacturer of your video card or sound card to see if newer drivers
are available for either of them.
