Can I "force" incompatible applications to run?

[DukeN]

I was able to run the same app in one of the beta versions, after
getting a "potential compatibility issue" warning.

In the retail version, it just says the application is blocked due to
a compatibility issue. Is there a way around this so I can run it
despite windows' opinion on its compatibility?

Running Vista ultimate with with a local admin account, and with UAC
turned off.

Thanks.

 

[Reggie Dunbar]

Gawd I hope so. I had PC Anywhere 12 working just fine on my upgrade i386
install until stoopid MS updates blocked the client function. The host
function is still running in the tray and I can connect to it. It DID work
for the first 2 days...

 

[Jon]

I was able to run the same app in one of the beta versions, after
getting a "potential compatibility issue" warning.

In the retail version, it just says the application is blocked due to
a compatibility issue. Is there a way around this so I can run it
despite windows' opinion on its compatibility?

Running Vista ultimate with with a local admin account, and with UAC
turned off.

Thanks.

More information on the particular application would help.

If it's genuinely blocked then try it from the command line with a -x
option to extract files. Then run the setup from the extracted files.

 

[DukeN]

Funny enough, I was referring to PC anywhere as well (ver 11.5). Same
thing, updates killed it.

 

[Jon]

That's odd. Reggie may be able to give you tips on PC Anywhere. I tend to
use Netmeeting, and that's work-in-progress at the moment (only works
outwardly)

But there was an interesting post in a similar thread a couple of days ago,
which I've not tried yet, but sounds promising regarding alternative
software called Logmein.....

Solutions for Vista Home Premium remote access?

 

[DukeN]

Actually this is to admin some PCs that already have PC anywhere
installed and config, so I just wanted to be able to use the client.
Just so silly, it worked in the betas but forced out in the final. Is
there a way for me to just force the thing to run?

 

[Jon]

If it were me, I would work out which update killed it, and remove it.

--
Jon

Actually this is to admin some PCs that already have PC anywhere
installed and config, so I just wanted to be able to use the client.
Just so silly, it worked in the betas but forced out in the final. Is
there a way for me to just force the thing to run?

That's odd. Reggie may be able to give you tips on PC Anywhere. I tend to
use Netmeeting, and that's work-in-progress at the moment (only works
outwardly)

But there was an interesting post in a similar thread a couple of days
ago,
which I've not tried yet, but sounds promising regarding alternative
software called Logmein.....

Solutions for Vista Home Premium remote
access?
--
Jon

Funny enough, I was referring to PC anywhere as well (ver 11.5). Same
thing, updates killed it.

I was able to run the same app in one of the beta versions, after
getting a "potential compatibility issue" warning.

In the retail version, it just says the application is blocked due
to
a compatibility issue. Is there a way around this so I can run it
despite windows' opinion on its compatibility?

Running Vista ultimate with with a local admin account, and with UAC
turned off.

More information on the particular application would help.

If it's genuinely blocked then try it from the command line with a -x
option to extract files. Then run the setup from the extracted files.

 

[DukeN]

If it were me, I would work out which update killed it, and remove it.

The update was installing retail after previously using RC2.