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Easy , quick and often works:

1. Right click

2. Properties

3. Compability

4. Choose "Run this program in compability mode for"

5. XP ServicePack 2 or 3.

Additional:

"Run this program as an administrator" Might help your cause.

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You should use compatibility mode because, XP mode takes up a lot of system resources. Only use XP mode as a last resort.

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