Questions tagged [compatibility]
Compatibility refers to whether a particular piece of hardware or software will work with a system.
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How can I force Thunderbird to use a profile opened with a newer version?
I have recently used a beta of a newer version of Thunderbird, and my existing profile. Now, I want to use the previous, non-beta version with that same profile, but am getting an error message about ...
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Windows 10 computer can't see internal Dell RD1000 device
I have an internal (SATA) PowerVault Dell RD1000 device with some cartridges. In a Dell PowerEdge T610 server,with Windows Server 2012, the device works perfectly.
My motherboard is a Gigabyte-B250M-...
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Will Object Desktop's Curtains that is compatible with Windows 10 work with Windows 11?
Will Object Desktop's Curtains compatible with Windows 10 work with Windows 11? Has anyone tried it?
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Incompatibility of Kingston Fury 32 GiB with Dell XPS 15 9570?
Is the Kingston Fury 32 GiB RAM in 2 chips (for a dual-channel configuration), DDR4, 2666 MT/s, CL 15 — 17 — 17, 1,2 V, PnP, producer's ID: KF426S15IB1K2/32 compatible with a Dell XPS 15 9570 laptop?
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How to use dedicated GPU over Thunderbolt
My goal is to have the noisy machine in another room, while having my peripherals, well, here.
I already got myself a CalDigit TS4 that would serve as a terminal for my peripherals, including displays,...
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RAM and motherboard frequency compatibility [duplicate]
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MSI H110M PRO-VD motherboard supports DDR4 2133MHz RAM, but only 3200MHz is sold in stores. Will the computer work if you insert RAM into it with a frequency higher than ...
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Can't launch Barmalei Returns (Naujasis Barmalėjus Grįžta) game (Black screen, Error "DDrawPalette SetEntries: There is an undefined error condition")
When I start a game (New Barmalei Returns / Naujasis Barmalėjus Grįžta), there is a crash to the desktop or a black screen with the error "DDrawPalette SetEntries: There is an undefined error ...
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finding chromedriver, glibc version compatibility
I'm trying to set up a webscraper in an amazon-linux terminal and I'm having issues with chromedriver glibc compatibility.
I'm currently using chrome and chromedriver version ~108. So I decided to try ...
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Is it ok to plug my new HP Laptop FR2CHU8K into a 220V power source?
Is it ok to plug my new HP Laptop FR2CHU8K into a 220V power source (like in the PI, for example).
I know small appliances can be fried from over amperage, but I think most adapters handle the step ...
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How can I mount, chroot into various initramfs/initr.imgs from my cmdline?
Firstly how to mount it like bootloaders do for exploration? What are the functional abilities in there? Feels a minirootfs in a container to me... But when I've been asked to manually import and ...
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Setting compatibility flags on executables residing on removable media from a batch file
Edit: On further investigation it seems the SIGN.MEDIA=xxxxxxx string changes based on the subfolder on the removable media, so it's not the removable media's device ID at all. I can't seem to find ...
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How to specify a web site should not go into IE mode?
We are using IE mode to support a website in Edge. However, the website opens another website in IE mode. I would like the second linked site to not open in IE mode. I would like the second site ...
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Was the MS-DOS 5 Upgrade really able to "load over any DOS on anyone's PC"?
Microsoft made a comical video in ~1991 for sales people or people running computer stores.
Some of the lyrics go:
loads over any DOS on anyone's PC
Source: https://youtu.be/WxC6PytZMqc?t=192
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Patching Kernel32.dll calls to avoid admin privileges for compatibility
I am trying to get a really old program for a scientific instrument to run on Windows 10. I believe the program was originally developed for some Unix system, then ported to something like Windows NT ...
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What Windows version does software require?
Is there a programmatic method (one piece of software would be ideal, but anything that works, works, under Windows 10) to analyze Windows software and tell what the oldest and newest version of ...
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PS4 controller compatibility on Windows
Is the Ps4 controller compatible with Windows 10? I bought a controller, but there is no response between the system and it. It connects normally via BT, but there is no feedback from the buttons. I'...
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Lenovo Ideacentre Upgrade - Supported CPUs?
I'm attempting to upgrade a Lenovo Ideacentre 720-18asu to support Windows 11. The motherboard has an AM4 socket, and previously had a Ryzen 7 1700 installed. I purchased a Ryzen 7 5800x.
When I ...
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Why doesn't Microsoft Outlook fully support EML format, i.e. including email export? [duplicate]
EDIT: I am not asking HOW to save email from Outlook in EML format. Hence this question is not a duplicate of How to save a mail into an .eml-file with Outlook? !
I cannot find any relevant reference ...
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Can a MAC laptop with thunderbolt 2 ports accomodate a Thunderbolt 3 dock from DELL?
I recently bought a DELL TB16 dock to use with my computer. I connect the thing using a thunderbolt 3 cable, and I get the internet, 2 screens my usb laptop plus power using only one cable. Works ...
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DDR3L SO-DIMM not crashing in 1.5V laptop but works in 1.3v one laptop?
My laptop is DDR3 (1.5v),
I have bought an DDR3L (1.3v) 4GB SO-DIMM and it is crashing in and MemTest86 right at very start ( other 2GB DDR3L (1.3v) it works fine in this laptop at 1.5v).
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Does SmartNav work on Microsoft Windows 11?
The SmartNav hardware was discontinued two years ago, before the release of Microsoft Windows 11. In practice, does SmartNav
work on Microsoft Windows 11? I'd prefer to know before upgrading to ...
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If some headphones have "Bluetooth 4.2", and my computer has "Bluetooth 4.0", will they work?
I have looked up the specs for my family member's computer and my new headphones.
The computer has Bluetooth "4.0".
The headphones state Bluetooth "4.2".
Will they work together? ...
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Are there any specific processor instructions missing from "non-compatible" Windows 11 CPUs that could crash Windows 11 running on them in future?
I'm aware of:
the official supported CPU list
the requirement for TPM 2.0
the requirement for Secure Boot
As I'm sure several will know, the above requirements can be bypassed to get Windows 11 ...
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What's the benefit of Docker Compose Switch over a symlink?
There are at least two ways to use Docker Compose v2 as a drop-in replacement for Docker Compose v1:
Compose Switch
# ln -s /usr/local/lib/docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose /usr/local/bin/docker-...
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15 year old software wont run on my new W10 machine, because "operating system is not adequate"
Ive got a c. 15 year old .exe programme.
Ive tried to run it on my new w10 laptop (purchased from Dell in 2020) which has a 1 GHZ i5 CPU in it. This new laptop seems to run all my other programmes ...
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How to know if my PC is compatible with VMware Player
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I have to run a virtual machine with VMware Player (version 16) on a HP ProLiant ML350 G6 Server. I already had some hardware compatibility problems in the past, so before installing anything ...
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Changed from an i5 4440 to an i7 4790. The latter makes the CPU led turn red, while the first works fine. What can i do?
Specs:
Motherboard - ASUS Z87-Pro;
CPU - i5 4440 (with Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo V2);
GPU - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070;
PCU - Corsair VS550;
RAM - 2 kits of G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 1600 CL9 2x8GB (32GB ...
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Does SOG Elite M20 mouse run on Linux?
I'm about to install Linux on my laptop instead of Windows so i'm looking for the softwares and hardware that are compatible with Linux .
I have a Spirit Of Gamer Elite M20 mouse that I have been ...
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Is a Biostar p4M890-M7 ver 7.0 compatible with intel slb9u?
Help with hardware compatibility.
Hello, my old motherboard is near to die and I'm about to buy a new one but I need something to stand on meanwhile.
It results that I have an old Biostar model p4m890-...
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Open .wordcontainer produced by SAP?
SAP produces xxx.wordcontainer files from MS Word documents. Is it possible to recover and further work on the word document from these .wordcontainer files
outside and independent from SAP
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Meaning of the tilde and circumflex in registry values for compatibility settings in Windows
I want to change the compatibility settings of certain programs manually using the registry in Windows. (For some programs like Microsoft Office the "Compatibility" tab does not exist in the ...
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Which one was the latest vmware player version that supported i7 920?
I need vmware player to run on windows 10 64 bit, and a i7 920 cpu, but the latest version doesn't supports i7 920, so I need an older version, but I can't find which one was the last one supporting ...
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Will my Lenovo Mahobay motherboard work with a DDR3 1866MHz RAM?
I have a Lenovo Mahobay motherboard with 2 RAM slots which support DDR3 memories, and I currently have a DDR3 665Mhz RAM in it and i want to upgrade it. I also have an Intel i7-3770 CPU in it. I found ...
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Replacing an NVMe SSD with a M.2 SATA drive in an Alienware Aurora R8
I bought a 2TB Samsung 860 EVO M.2 SATA SSD to replace a 512GB NVMe drive in my Dell Alienware Aurora R8 to get larger storage capacity. Will it work properly?
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Laptop Ultrawide monitor compatibility
I have an MSI GF63 8RD, and I am trying to use my Acer ED347CKR ultrawide monitor with it, but the resolution of the laptop will only go to 2560x1440, but I need it to go to 3440x1440. Am I missing ...
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What storage (hdd if possible) is my lenovo ideacentre g5 14IMB05 capable of?
So yeah, the question is in the title, I don't know too much about computer upgrades... But I would like to upgrade my computers storage to 1tb or 2 tb hdd, for games primarily. The computer is a ...
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I'm confused about compatibility of motherboard with AMD Ryzen 5950X
on Asus site, I read the M version of the mainboard supports Ryzen 5000:
https://www.asus.com/us/Product-Compare/?products=5wigvxws4h5eldnm,wcvny6reiwuvlf5u&b=0
while the other supports only Ryzen ...
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My Motherboard Compatibility List does not List a GDDR6 Graphics Card. Can I install it?
I have MSI A320M PRO-VD/S V2 motherboard and on its compatibility page, there is a list of supported GPUs. In the "Memory Type" column, the highest/latest (I guess) type is GDDR5X. Can I ...
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Is Samsung 970 EVO SSD compatible with Gigabyte GA-250M-DS3H
The Samsung 970 EVO SSD is currently on sale for Cyber Monday and I'm looking to purchase it. I just want to confirm that it will be compatible with my motherboard. I have a Gigabyte GA-250M-DS3H. ...
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Would an Asus GPU work on an HP Motherboard?
I'm planning on buying the Asus GeForce GTX 1650 O4G-LP-BRK (or GeForce GTX1650LP for short) and installing it in an HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF. I've replaced the 240W PSU with a 300W PSU, and I was ...
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Can my motherboard use this SSD?
I'm very new to the whole upgrade your PC thing, and I wanted to know if a particular SSD can fit my Motherboard, and if so/not, why.
SSD I want to upgrade to:
Intel 900P Optane NVMe PCIe 280GB
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NVMe PCIe x4 SSD on M.2 PCIe x2 slot?
i'm about to get a new SSD for my PC, and before spending the money i have some doubts about my decision i would like to clarify
First, my mobo is a B450 Aorus Pro Wifi, it has 2 M.2 slots, one of ...
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Compatible modified tricks or drivers for Windows 7 or 8.1 for Gigabyte X570 B550 motherboards for Ryzen 4650g 4750g or 3600x 3700x
I am aware that it's possible to install Windows 7 on a PC with Ryzen 1st Gen or Ryzen 2nd Gen Desktop CPUs. However Windows 7 does not install or work officially with on Ryzen G APU processors.
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run an old program under Win10 64 bits with parameters
I need to run in compatibility mode 2 programs for MsDos:
quick basic (QBX.exe);
some program called HEOB which was created in quick basic (HEOB.BAS).
Normally I would create a *.bat program ...
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Are Intel Xeon E5-4xxx generally compatable if a board supports E5-1xxx and E5-2xxx?
I have an ASUS X99-M WS motherboard that has a LGA2011-3 socket and explicitly supports a number of Xeon processors, including many in the E5-1xxx and E5-2xxx range (v3 and v4).
It seems that the ...
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On a multi socket system how to determine compatibily between different cpu models?
I know that when using a multi socket motherboard, the normal rule is to use several times the same cpu model.
But a split appeared in recent years which reached Intel: cpu which delivers more total ...
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Windows 10 Compatibility mode not working for Windows Live Mail
I have an old HDD connected to my PC and that HDD has Windows 7 installed with Windows Live Mail. I would like to run the Windows Live Mail that's in there, so I can export some emails to Outlook. ...
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How do I know if an ethernet cable is compatible w/ router, modem, jack?
I don't know how to figure out whether or not components in my internet setup will be compatible if I buy a better ethernet cable than my ISP has provided.
I've got internet service that claims to ...
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How to enable IE mode in Edge browser (Version 83.0.478.61 and up) for a site?
Is there an easy way to enable IE mode on the new Edge (Chromium) browser.
Recent version have removed the flag for IE integration and this functionality seems to be pretty well hidden and obscured ...
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Any need nowadays to be concerned about the 260 character path limit for non-networked files? [closed]
For non-networked files, is there any need to take care nowadays about not exceeding the 260 character path limit?
I am most interested in answers covering Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10, if possible.
The ...
