Compatibility refers to whether a particular piece of hardware or software will work with a system.
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New Power Supply doesn't work with a specific motherboard
I just bought a new power supply Corsair CX430 V2 in order to meet the needs of a new graphics card I hope to install. The motherboard is the micro-ATX form factor Asus P5KPL-AM/PS running a Intel C2D ...
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What triggers the program compatibility assistant
I keep getting the program compatibility assistant window pop up, saying
This Program might not have installed
correctly
whenever I try to download my "setup.exe" file. If I cancel the window, ...
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Non-functioning AutoFilter on Locked Cells in Office 2008 - works in Office 2007
I'm looking into a problem for someone, who works in a mixed OS environment. She has created an Excel spreadsheet in Office 2007 to act as a directory, with AutoFilter turned on for names, email ...
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With quad channel memory, can I use two sets of different capacity (like 4x1 GB + 4x2 GB)?
My motherboard has quad channel memory compatibility. There are 8 memory slots in all:
4 slots are black
the other 4 slots are white.
I currently have 4 memory modules of 1 GB each in the 4 white ...
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How can I apply a fix to a Windows app that makes assumptions about my Region and Language settings?
The software for my Sleeptracker watch expects all AM/PM symbols to be "AM" and "PM". However, on my machine, I use "A" and "P", throwing it into a hizzy. How can I apply a compatibility shim to this ...
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How to fix game compatibility issue with FIFA 2001 on Windows 7
I used to play EA Sports FIFA 2001 when I had Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Now I installed it on Windows 7 and keep the CD in the laptop.
But I got this error message "Please insert the correct ...
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Samsung SCX-4623fw toner cartridge in dell 1135n Laser MFP
I've got a Dell 1135n Laser MFP and Toner Cartridge for Samsung SCX-4623fw. The Dell 1135 is a rebranded Samsung SCX-4623fw.
When inserting the cartridge the printer says "Toner cartridge is not ...
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Can i combine CL7 and CH9 RAM
I am looking to upgrade a Desktop currently with 2 sticks of 2GB RAM, by adding a couple of sticks of 1GB RAM. I am unsure what I need to look at to check their compatibility. Both sets of memory run ...
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FiOS signal bradcast
Can I connect the FiOS set top output coaxial cable to my MOCA wifi/router input so to broadcast the unscrambled signal to my Roku Boxes?
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Bioshock2 installer is not running under windows 7 64bit
When I try to install the Bioshock2 game under windows 7 64-bit i get the following error-
"The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your ...
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DLL not found by program written for XP but run on Win 7
I am running an application that was written for XP on a windows 7 machine.
I run the application in compatibililty Windows XP (Service Pack 3) and as administrator.
at a certain stage the ...
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Can u help me: Yahoo 11.0.0.2014 will not install on Windows 8 Toshiba Laptop
I have a HP NX-9600 that the hard drive went bad in but I managed to make an ISO image of that drive. I've ordered and received a replacement drive and hope to restore that 'puter mostly for archival ...
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Stretch VMWare Player guest OS to fullscreen
I’m using VMWare Player to play an old 16-bit Windows game. Unfortunately the game uses only 640x480 and I cannot figure out how to stretch the VM window to full-screen on the host. I set the guest OS ...
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My 1600 shows up as 1333. Is it compatible with 1333 with the same RAS/CAS timings? Noticeable performance between 1333 and 1600?
I have 3 DDR3 sticks of GEIL memory that says 1600 on the box. First it was reported as running at 1333 by my OS so I changed those values from 1333 in my bios to 1600. However it still gets reported ...
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Is the APC BR700G UPS (or similar) compatible with Active PFC power supplies?
I'm looking at getting a UPS for my home computer. So far the APC BR700G looks very promising, except for one thing: one of the reviews on Newegg says that this UPS does not work with a power supply ...
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Old Application crashs when clicking on File Open, File Save or File SaveAs
I have a 10 year old application which was used in Windows XP. This application is closed source so I am not able to fix it by using the source code. Now, I want to use it in Windows 7.
Most of ...
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Internet Explorer 9 in 2 different computers is showing different views, why is that?
I'm trying to identify the cause of this bizarre situation.
In my computer, in IE9, my website it's viewed in compability mode automaticaly. The browser displays a message "A problem displaying ...
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Running Onfolio in Windows 7 (it runs only in Internet Explorer 7)?
We have a large database in Onfolio.
The last version of Internet Explorer that accepts Onfolio is Internet Explorer 7, but Windows 7 does not accept Internet Explorer 7.
Any solution?
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Memory expansion and compatibility
I currently have this machine:
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 (v1) motherboard
INTEL Core i7-920 2.66Ghz 1366 BOX processor
GEIL Ultra 6144Mb DDR3 1333Mhz CL6 TRIKIT memory
I run Windows 7 Professional on ...
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Does AMD's Phenom II X6 1055T go well with Gigabyte's GA-MA78G-DS3HP?
I have a Gigabyte GA-MA78G-DS3HP motherboard with a Phenom X4 9850. I am interested in upgrading to the Phenom II line, preferably the hexa-core ones, but budget constraints do not allow for a new ...
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Compatibility wizard error and occasionally missing compatibility Properties tab
I have two probably related problems with Windows' Compatibility mode.
Compatibility tab missing, but not on all programs
The title is rather self-explanatory, but let me show you: the Properties ...
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Get “SIGN.MEDIA”-Id for compatibility-mode in Windows7
i try to set the compatibility mode in Windows7 in my C# project.
Normaly, it is no problem: Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers and add a new ...
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Garageband backwards compatibility
Is there anyway to open a file made with Garageband 5 in Garageband 4? Would it be possible to open it in another program, like Audacity, so that I can re-edit?
I'm a bit new to Macs, so if someone ...
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How to convert downloaded Zinio publications to an open format?
I got a free temporary subscription to PC Magazine on Zinio and I liked it. Now I'm considering renewing the subscription and looking at other interesting publications they may have, but that's ...
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Run Windows 7 Services on Windows 8
I have a working application that is deployed to all our Win 7 PC's across a national network. This application uses a 3rd party SDK from Brother printers.
We now have the situation where the new Win ...
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Issues with webcam after installing Windows 8
After recently installing Windows 8 on my machine (Asus Laptop), I noticed my webcam was showing the image upside-down (in the camera app and in Skype). I figured it would need a driver re-install, so ...
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Excel 2011 Conditional Formatting: compatibility issues
I would like to create a workbook in Excel 2011 for Mac that is fully usable in Excel 2003 (on Windows XP, Compatibility Pack installed).
The purpose is a semi-automatic calendar, where one enters ...
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How to fix spoolss.dll missing error on window 7 64bit?
I am trying to run old window program (lieroai.exe) on fresh instal windows 7 64bit. I am getting the message:
This application failed to start because spoolss.dll was not found.
Re-installing the ...
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Run a program in XP compatibility on Win 7 *without* admin rights
I have a VB.NET program I wrote which uses Process.Start() to launch an '.ARTask' file associated with BMC Remedy User. For reasons beyond the scope of this question (someone else had the same problem ...
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Speed and compatibility of 4GB DDR2 sticks on an Asus P5Q-E motherboard
I want to add 8GB of memory (in the form of two 4GB sticks) to a system with an Asus P5Q-E motherboard. According to Asus, the motherboard supports
4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz, ...
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Site/service for testing Excel compatibility
We distribute an Excel 2003 compatible XML file that users can fill out and resubmit on the site. While the Excel compatible XML file works fine with Office 2003 and Office 2007, with Office 2010 ...
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Compatibility Problem ? Intel DP43TF with Promise Fastrek TX4650
When I installed a Promise Fastrek TX4650 PCI-E RAID card to Intel DP43TF, the RAID card does not function (totally). But when I put the same RAID card to another motherboard, the RAID card works as ...
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IE8 Compatibility View issues
I have the IE7 emulater tag in a jsp layout. But when I bring up the page, it defaults to the IE8 view until the user clicks the Compatibility View button. I don't want the user to have to click the ...
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X58 compatability questions: Xeon and RAM
I know "hardware compatibility" questions are typically closed as too localized, but hopefully there is some more general merit to these questions. If not, feel free to direct me elsewhere.
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How to activate compatibility tab in Windows 8?
How to run program in compatibility mode in Windows 8? I have no "Compatibility" tab in my shortcut properties.
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“NTVDM stopped working” on starting very old windows app, but only after machine sleeps/hibernates
I have a very old windows game that I have been able to run without any trouble on all Windows versions up until the latest Vista.
The game is blokkenspel.exe, possibly renamed (it stores its high ...
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I have seen some tutorials that lead you to add a device ID into the valid IDs in the drivers of another device. How does this work?
Let's say I have a generic bluetooth adapter, and the default drivers don't support A2DP. So I download some drivers for another bluetooth adapter that do support A2DP.
First, when I try to install ...
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What could cause sudden incompatibility between a HDD and a motherboard?
(Very) long story short, I just bought an ASRock FM2A55M-DGS mobo and an AMD A8 5600K APU, then installed them in my case with my 500W PSU, my 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD and a 4GB stick of Kingston ...
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Windows 8 Nvidia : Unable to update driver software
In an effort to update my driver software for my new laptop running windows 8 I have uninstalled the driver for my Nvidia card, which was not working properly. Before this, and after this I have tried ...
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How can I check browser compatibility for local websites?
How can I check the cross-browser compatibility for my webpages?
I have already checked Adobe BrowserLab, but I can check my webpages only if they are already posted on the internet. I need to test ...
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Soft links between samba profile and profile.V2
I am currently using a samba server to host windows sessions. For the moment, every machine runs windows XP, but in an upcoming hardware upgrade, I will have new Windows 7 machines installed.
The ...
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Docking station compatibility
I'm using HP nc8430 with advanced docking station EA489AA#ABA. After 6 years of upgrading my notebook I've come to an end and am now considering an HP EliteBook 8560w/8570w notebook that also supports ...
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Configuring “compat” mode for users in Linux OL5x
I wish to enable the "compat" mode for users using the /etc/passwd approach in my Linux OEL5x server. I have made the following configurations- set passwd to compat in /etc/nsswitch.conf and added the ...
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Troubleshoot a program crash with Windows Application Compatibility Tool
I'm trying to troubleshoot why exactly my game, Monopoly Tycoon, is crashing. Reports around the internet say that disabling music will fix it, but I don't want to do that, I'd like to enjoy my music ...
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Fonts crashed when PPTX slide “Pasted as PDF” in Word
When I "Paste as PDF" a slide from Power Point to Word fonts display correctly on my OS X, but the same Word document crashes on Windows. On Windows "Pasted as PDF" slide looks like this: ...
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Moving a program to another computer
I changed my computer and lost the installation CD of my office's management program, I got it installed at the old HD, I tried to move it to the new one but get the following error:
"Could not ...
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Windows 7 how to monitor folders a program is trying to create
I'm trying to get Sony Artisan software to work on Windows 7 32-bit. They were made for Windows XP. I got the drivers installed, but when the program starts up it gives an error can't create ...
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How to add a (windows readable) backup disk to Netgear ReadyNAS?
So we have this ReadyNAS appliance with 2x1TB disks in Netgear X-RAID (read: mirrored), two empty disk bays and all three usb ports unused.
We'd like to add another 1TB disk to the NAS and schedule ...
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Building against an older glibc
Is it possible to build glibc/gcc/binutils in the version combo of say 2.4/4.6/2.22 (or some later version of GCC used by the oldest/'stablest' linux distro's still around)?
I would like to create ...
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How to get to BIOS with new faster memory
I built my machine in 2008, it has:
mobo: MSI P45 Diamond
CPU: Intel Q9450
RAM: 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR3 1333
and various and sundry additional parts that I don't think have anything to do with my ...
