Windows 10: Is it possible to add more Compatibility Modes is Windows 10?

The oldest Windows operating system Windows 10 has a compatibility mode for is Windows 7. Is there a way to add/install more compatibility modes for even older operating systems, like Windows XP, 98, and 95?

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Windows 10 Compatibility

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern about compatibility of the driver on Windows 10.

I suggest you to refer to the below link and check if the driver is compatible.

Refer:
Windows Compatibility Center

If not compatible, I suggest you to install the driver in compatibility mode on Windows 10.

You can install Windows 8/8.1 drivers in compatibility mode if there are no Windows 10 compatible drivers.

Follow the steps to install in Compatibility mode:

• Download the updated driver from the manufacturer’s website.
• Right click the driver installation file and select
  Properties then tap or click the Compatibility tab.
• Place a check in the Run this program in compatibility mode for: box.
  
• Tap the drop down box and select a previous operating system, then tap or click
  OK.
• Try installing the driver and check.

Hope it helps. Kindly let us know if you need further assistance with Windows Operating System. We will be glad to assist you.

 

Is FS2004 compatible with Windows 10?

Hi, Dennis.

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to find the best possible resolution to your problem.



I suggest that you run the program in compatibility mode and check if the issue persist. To change mode follow the steps below:

• Right click on the application it and select
  Properties.
• Click the Compatibility tab and then tick the box labelled
  Run this program in compatibility mode for.
• Select the version of Windows that the app worked in before and Click
  OK.

Additional Link: Windows 10 Compatible Center.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/compatibility/Error/Index

Hope this information helps and let us know the status of the issue we will be glad to help you further.

 

Windows 10 Game Compatibility

Hello Debie,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10!

There are some programs that need new definitions compatible with Windows 10. Till the time they are unavailable you can install the programs compatible with previous versions of operating system in compatibility mode. If you can access the executable (.exe)
file for the game, I would suggest you to follow the below provided steps:

Step 1: Download and save the game on the desktop.

Step 2: Install the game in compatibility mode.

• Right click on the .exe file, and click on Properties.
• Go to the Compatibility tab.
• Check the box for Run this program in compatibility mode for:
• Select Windows 8 (or any other compatible OS) in the list of Operating systems.
• Click OK.
• Double-click the executable file to install the game and follow the onscreen instructions.
• Reboot your computer.

Additional information:

Make older programs compatible with this version of Windows

Hope this information is helpful. Do let us know if you need any further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.