What is compatibility mode?

Compatibility mode is a function that allows you to run apps in a mode compatible with conventional Windows OS such as “Windows Vista”, “Windows 7”, and “Windows 8”.

Run your app in compatibility mode

  • Here we use an app called “CPU Z”, but this app has no particular compatibility with Windows 10.

right click the app

app properties

Run this program in compatibility mode

Select Windows

Windows VistaWindows Vista(Service Pack 1)Windows Vista(Service Pack 2)Windows 7Windows 8

Limit color modes Run at 640 x 480 resolution Disable screen scaling on high DPI settings Run this program as administrator

How to use and set up Windows 10