Back in December I told you about Windows 7’s little-known application-compatibility troubleshooter, which I’d used to try to resolve a problem with https://www ...

Windows 7 does a pretty good job of detecting applications made for older Windows versions and offering a compatibility fix. If you've got an app that just won't run, though, take a dive into the ...

It's worth noting at this point that the version of Windows 7 we're testing on is Windows 7 Ultimate Edition, which includes a new XP-emulation mode for legacy applications. The mode is primarily ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...

Microsoft released a minor update this week for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that addresses compatibility issues for some applications. It's the first update for Windows 7 and Windows Server ...

Microsoft’s attempts to ensure better application compatibility for Windows 7 than its immediate predecessor Windows Vista had at launch appear to have borne fruit. While app compatibility remains top ...

Microsoft has unveiled its Windows 7 XP Mode release candidate (RC) version and is available for download at the company’s website. The XP mode beta of windows 7 was introduced by Microsoft in April ...

Windows 7 wants to be your trusted upgrade from Windows XP—so much so that the Redmond giant will offer a virtualized "Windows XP Mode" in Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions when they drop.